Office of Human Resources Calendar
Office of Human Resources Calendar
The summary below, updated for academic year 2026-27*, provides a timeline overview of important dates and deadlines for College of Engineering & Applied Science Human Resources (HR) processes.
* Webpage last updated on June 17, 2026
Download the 2026-27 CEAS HR calendar
- 6/19/26: Juneteenth – Campus Closed (University Holiday)
- 6/23/26: Fall 2026 program other faculty due to CEAS HR
- 6/26/26:ÌýSession A last day of classes (Summer Session)
- 6/30/26:ÌýSession B first day of classes (Summer Session)
- 6/30/26: University Staff 25-26 Performance Cycle EndsÌý
- 6/30/26: 25-26 Fiscal Year End
- 6/30/26: Leave Sweep
During June:
- Start of CEAS HR gathering Fall 2026 hire informationÌý
- 7/1/26: Start of 26-27 Fiscal Year
- 7/1/26:ÌýUniversity Staff Year End Evaluation Task Launched / Goal Setting for 26-27 Performance Plan Task Launched in Cornerstone
- 7/1/26: Classified staff annual merit and step increases applied
- 7/3/26: Independence Day Observed – Campus Closed (University Holiday)
- 7/10/26: Fall 2026 program graduate hires due to CEAS HR
- 7/21/26: Summer New Employee Orientation (CEAS HR Event)
- 7/24/26: Fall 2026 program and dean’s admin student hourly hires due to CEAS HR
- 7/27/26: Augmester first day of classes (Summer Session)
- 7/31/26: Classified Staff 25-26 Performance Cycle Ends
During July:
- Academic Year hiring continues.Ìý
- Fall 2026 programs and dean’s admin student hourly, student stipends, grad students and other faculty hiring finalized.Ìý
- 8/1/2025: Classified Staff Year End Evaluation Task Launched / Goal Setting for 26-27 Performance Plan Task Launched in Cornerstone
- 8/13/26:ÌýAugmester last day of classes (Summer Session)
- 8/13/26:ÌýAcademic year 26-27 and Fall 2026 faculty contracts start
- 8/15/26: Fall 2026 graduate appointment and contracts startÌý
- 8/18/26: Engineering Launch StartsÌý
- 8/20/26: Fall 2026 First day of classes (Academic Year)
- 8/24/26: University and Classified Staff Performance Evaluations Due
- 8/25/26: On-Campus Student Job Fair (Campus Event)
During August:
- Start of new Academic Year and Fall 2026 programs and dean’s admin hiring.
- 9/7/26: Labor Day – Campus Closed (University Holiday)
- 9/15/26: Programs Faculty reappointment and promotion processes begin
- 9/24/26: CEAS HRL Community Event (CEAS HR Event)
During September:
- CEAS Fall Tree Walk (CEAS HR Event)
- 10/6/2026: Fall New Employee Orientation (CEAS HR Event)
- 10/28/26: Programs Faculty sabbatical and differentiated workload applications due to CEAS HR
- 10/30/26: All-college pumpkin carving contest (CEAS HR Event)
During October:
- Start of Spring 2026 programs and dean’s admin hiring.
- 11/12/26: Dean’s Office Fall PotluckÌý(CEAS HR Event)
- 11/16/26: Spring 2026 program and dean’s admin student hourly hires due to CEAS HR / Spring 2026 program graduate and other faculty hires due to CEAS HR
- 11/20/26: Programs Faculty promotion dossier materials due to CEAS HR
- 11/23/26-11/27/26: Student Fall Break (Academic Year)
- 11/26/26 - 11/27/26: All Fall Break – Campus Closed (University Holiday)
During November:
- Spring 2026 programs and dean’s admin student hourly, student stipends, grad students and other faculty hiring finalized.Ìý
- 12/5/26: Fall 2026 Last Day of classes (Academic Year)
- 12/7/26-12/11/26: Fall 2026 Final Exams (Academic Year)
- 12/15/26: Dean’s Office White Elephant (CEAS HR Event)
- 12/24/26- 1/1/2027: Winter BreakÌý– Campus Closed (University Holiday)
During December:
- Engineering Winter Recognition Ceremonies
- 1/1/27:ÌýUniversity Staff Merit increasesÌý
- 1/1/27: Spring 2027 faculty and graduate appointment and contracts startÌý
- 1/7/27:ÌýSpringÌý2027 First Day of Classes (Academic Year)
- 1/8/27:ÌýProgram Faculty reappointments due to CEAS HR
- 1/15/27:ÌýMidyear Coaching Session Task Launched
- 1/18/27:ÌýMartin Luther King Jr.Ìý – Campus Closed (University Holiday)
During January:
- Operational Planning Rollout Announcement
- Winter New Employee Orientation (CEAS HR Event)
During February:
- Chili Cook Off (CEAS HR Event)
- Staff Operational Planning Spreadsheets sent to units
- Staff Operational Planning meetings with CEAS HR
- 3/15/27-3/19/27:ÌýStudent Spring BreakÌý(Academic Year)
- 3/19/27:ÌýAll Spring Break – Campus Closed (University Holiday)
- 3/24/27: Faculty Performance Plans due to CEAS HR
- 3/30/27:ÌýClassified and University StaffÌýCoaching Session Task Completion Deadline
During March:
- Staff OP meetings with CEAS HR continue
- Start of Summer 2027 programs and dean’s admin hiring.
- End of March Final Staff OP spreadsheets due to CEAS HR
- 4/2/27: Maymester Program Other Faculty Hires due to CEAS HRÌý
- 4/14/27:ÌýSummer 2027 program graduate and other faculty hires due to CEAS HR
- 4/23/27:ÌýSpring 2027 Last Day of classes (Academic Year)
- 4/23/27:ÌýSummer 2027 program and dean’s admin student hourly hires due to CEAS HR
- 4/26/27-4/30/27:ÌýSpring 2027 Finals (Academic Year)
During April:
- Summer 2027 programs and dean’s admin student hourly, student stipends, grad students and other faculty hiring finalized.Ìý
- Staff OP spreadsheets back to CEAS HR from units
- Inform HRLs if any graduating students need to be transferred to temp role
- Spring New Employee Orientation (CEAS HR Event)
- 5/1/27:ÌýUniversity Commencement Ceremony (Campus Event)
- 5/3/27:ÌýMaymester first day of classes (Summer Session)
- 5/16/27:ÌýSummer 2027 Graduate appointment and contracts start
- 5/20/27: Maymester last day of classes (Summer Session)
- 5/24/27: Sessions A, C & D first day of classes (Summer Session)
- 5/31/27:ÌýMemorial Day – Campus Closed (University Holiday)
During May:
- Final OP meetings with College Leadership
- Engineering Spring Recognition CeremoniesÌý
- CEAS Spring Tree Walk (CEAS HR Event)
- Employee Appreciation Week (CEAS Event)
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