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HR Timeline

July

Pennsylvania Lobbying Disclosure Act (PLDA) Quarterly Form due by July 1
Federal Lobbying Contact and Expense Reporting Form (Quarterly) due by July 1
University Promotion and Tenure Guidelines updated and distributed
Summer semester hours entered into SMCS
Post-Tenure extended review notice sent to Unit Heads

August

New Faculty Orientation

September

Search Committee Briefing
Annual Tenure Review Report for next cycle
Updated Unit P&T Guidelines due to Dean's Office
Sabbatical Leave Applications due in Dean's Office

October

Pennsylvania Lobbying Disclosure Act (PLDA) Quarterly Form due by October 1
Federal Lobbying Contact and Expense Reporting Form (Quarterly) due by October 1
Updated College P&T guidelines distributed
Fall semester hours entered into SMCS

November

"Time to Choose" Benefits open house

December

Sixth-Year Tenure Review and Promotion Dossiers due to Dean’s Office by the first Friday of December

January

Pennsylvania Lobbying Disclosure Act (PLDA) Quarterly Form due by January 2
Federal Lobbying Contact and Expense Reporting Form (Quarterly) due by January 2
Fourth-Year Tenure Review Dossiers due to Dean’s Office by the first Friday of January
Wage Payroll time card to be turned in

February

Second-Year Tenure Review Dossiers due to Dean’s Office by the second Friday of February
February 1 Deadline for additions or changes to dossiers
Spring semester hours entered into SMCS

March

Academic Performance Reviews begin (HR40)
Request for names of faculty members for the next Promotion and Tenure Review Period
Retirees Luncheon

April

Pennsylvania Lobbying Disclosure Act (PLDA) Quarterly Form due by April 1
Federal Lobbying Contact and Expense Reporting Form (Quarterly) due by April 1
End-Of-Year Reviews for staff completed, confirmation and submission of YOU @ PSU by both staff and supervisors.

May

Letters and contracts initiated for re-appointments
Academic Performance Reviews completed
Faculty Consulting Reports due to college HR Office

June

Appointments renewed through URGI system