William Paterson University AFT Local 1796

ART applications due
2026-11-17
Application for academic year 2027-2028 awards due. Submission via ART website.

General Meeting Local 1796
2026-11-17 12:30 - 13:50, 2027-02-16 12:30 - 13:45 (America/New_York)
University Commons, ballroom b/c

Thanksgiving break, no classes
2026-11-25 - 2026-11-27

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2026-12-01 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
President notifies candidate of reappointment decision to be sent to Board of Trustees

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2026-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Last day for appellants to request an interview with the President

ART--Dean's comments
2026-12-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Optional dean’s comments must be uploaded to the application

General Meeting Local 1796
2026-12-10 12:30 - 13:50 (America/New_York)
University Commons, ballroom b/c
Meeting will be held if needed

Last Day of Classes, fall semester
2026-12-12

ART--applicant response
2026-12-15
Applicant response to dean’s comments must be uploaded to the application

Grades due, fall semester
2026-12-21

Faculty/librarians-sabbaticals
2026-12-22
Sabbatical awards announced by the Provost

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2027-01-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Presidents notifies appellants of decision

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2027-01-19 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Last day for appellants to submit new and/or additional evidence to Board of Trustees

1st Day of Classes, spring 2027
2027-01-21

Faculty/librarians, 1st & 2nd year reappointments and NTTPs
2027-01-27
Retention folders must be uploaded to online system for review

General Meeting Local 1796
2027-01-28 12:30 - 2028-01-27 13:50 (America/New_York)

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2027-02-01
Last date for candidate to be notified of non-reappointment decision

Faculty/librarians--3rd, 4th, 5th, & 6th year reappointments
2027-02-01 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Last date for notification of non-reappointment

Faculty/librarians, 1st & 2nd year reappointments and NTTPs
2027-02-10
Departments complete required materials for retention folders

President's Day--no classes
2027-02-15

Faculty/librarians, 1st & 2nd year reappointments and NTTPs
2027-02-17
Reappointment committee transmits recommendations to appropriate Dean.

Professional Staff reappointment--1st & 2nd year, part time
2027-02-23 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
last day for candidates to appeal and request an interview with higher-level supervisor

ART--awards announced
2027-03-11 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Provost announces awards for the next academic year

Spring Break, no classes
2027-03-15 - 2027-03-21

Good Friday--no classes
2027-03-26

General Meeting Local 1796
2027-03-30 12:30 - 13:50 (America/New_York)
University Commons, ballroom A/B

Faculty/librarians, 1st & 2nd year reappointments and NTTPs
2027-04-01
President notifies candidates of reappointment decision

Professional Staff reappointment--1st & 2nd year, part time
2027-04-01
candidates notified of reappointment recommendation to Board of Trustees

Faculty/librarians, 1st & 2nd year reappointments and NTTPs
2027-04-19
Last day for appellants to request an interview with the President.
