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- Collective Agreements - Department of Human Resources
- VIP Instructions - Department of Human Resources
- CUPE Positions Open - Department of Human Resources
- Chair IRC Test site
Last update - July 2, 2025
JULY 2025
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Holiday - Canada Day |
| 4 and 11 | Orientation - Summer Connect |
| 25 | Classes end - S62 & S12 |
| 26-29 | Exam Period - S62 & S12 |
AUGUST 2025
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4 | Holiday - Civic Holiday |
| 5 | CUPE - RFR evaluation results due to the CUPE member and the Office of the Deans - S61 courses |
| 14 | Course Syllabus - Fall and Full Year courses due |
| 14 | Reading/Practicum/CBR courses - submission of applications to Office of the Dean starts - Fall and Full Year courses |
| 14 | CUPE - Teaching Support applications due for Fall and Full Year courses |
| 19 | TUFA - new faculty orientation |
| 31 | TUFA - applications for tenure and concurrent promotion to Associate Professor due - submit to the respective dean |
| 31-06 | Orientation week |
SEPTEMBER 2025
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Holiday - Labour Day |
| 1 | CUPE - deadline for Winter position postings to be posted on HR website |
| 1 | TUFA - faculty's requests to be considered for promotion sent to the Chair, copy the respective Dean |
| 4 | Classes begin |
| 5 | Undergraduate Chair Orientation 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 9 | Senate executive meeting 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 11 | AAA meeting 9:00 - 11:00 AM Room TBA |
| 12 | Faculty board 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 15 | CUPE - RFR evaluation results due to the CUPE member and the Office of the Deans - S12/S62 |
| 16 | Senate meeting 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 18 | Celebration of Excellence - Humanities and Social Sciences Awards |
| 18 | Reading/Practicum/CBR courses - application deadlines closes to the Office of the Dean - Fall and Full Year courses |
| 18 | Final date for students to notify the registrar office of their wishes to observe cultural/religious holidays during scheduled exams period |
| 18 | Durham Decanal Advisory Council - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (zoom) |
| 27-28 | Ontario University Fair |
| 30 | Sabbatical - reports due for Full Year and Winter (term 2) sabbaticals |
| 30 | TUFA - deadline for faculty to submit promotion files to the respective dean |
OCTOBER 2025
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | TUFA -Merit Award applications due - applicant submits to the Chair of the Personnel Committee |
| 3 | TUFA - Faculty Annual Performance Reviews due by 4:00 PM. Submit through the APR portal |
| 3 | Decanal Advisory Council - Humanities and Social Sciences 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Room TBA |
| 3 | Decanal Advisory Council - Science 1:00 – 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 7 | Senate Executive Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 8 | AAA meeting 9:00 - 11:00 Room TBA |
| 10 | Faculty Board Meeting, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 13 | Trent closed - Thanksgiving Holiday |
| 14 | Senate Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 15 | TUFA - Sabbatical applications beginning July 1 (term 1 and full year) due to the Office of the Deans |
| 15 | TUFA - Merit Award Recommendation due - department personnel committee submits to their Dean/University Librarian |
| 16 | Durham Decanal Advisory Council - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room PLZ 113 |
| 20-24 | Reading Week |
| 31 | TUFA - Chair of the Tenure Committee deadline to submit recommendations for tenure and concurrent promotion files to the Office of the Deans |
NOVEMBER 2025
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fall Open House - Durham Campus 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| 1 | Submission of Departmental Academic Plans to the respective Dean |
| 4 | Final date for withdrawal from Fall-term courses |
| 4 | Senate Executive Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 7 | Faculty Board Meeting, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 7 | Fall Open House - Peterborough Campus 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
| 11 | Senate Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 14 | Submission of one year staffing plan to Office of the Dean of Arts & Science for 2026-27 |
| 14 | Decanal Advisory Council - Humanities and Social Sciences 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM room TBA |
| 14 | Decanal Advisory Council - Science 1:00 – 3:00 PM via room TBA |
| 20 | AAA meeting 9:00 - 11:00 AM Room TBA |
| 21 | Durham Decanal Advisory Council - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Zoom) |
| 30 | TUFA - Deadline for Faculty to submit Reappointment files to their respective Dean |
DECEMBER 2025
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Submission of Winter term half course syllabus |
| 1 | CUPE - Teaching Support applications due for Winter courses |
| 1 | Reading/Practicum/CBR course application submissions to Office of the Dean starts - winter courses |
| 2 | Senate Executive Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 3 | Classes End for Fall semester |
| 5 | Faculty Board Meeting, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 9 | Senate Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 12 | Decanal Advisory Council - Humanities and Social Sciences 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Room TBA |
| 12 | Decanal Advisory Council - Science 1:00 – 3:00 PM via Room TBA |
| 15 | TUFA: Chair of the Personnel Committee deadline to submit recommendations for promotion (other than those that occur concurrent with tenure) to the Dean's Office |
| 24 | University Closed - Winter Holiday |
| 5-19 | Exam Period Begins (Peterborough & Durham) |
JANUARY 2026
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 5 | University Re-opens |
| 6 | Senate Executive Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 7 | Classes resume |
| 9 | Faculty Board Meeting, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 13 | Senate Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 21 | Reading/Practicum/CBR course applications to the Office of the Dean closes - winter courses |
| 21 | Final date for students to notify the Registrar office of their wish to observe cultural/religious holidays during scheduled exams period |
| 22 | AAA meeting 9:00 - 11:00 AM Room TBA |
| 23 | Durham Decanal Advisory Council - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Zoom) |
| 23 | Decanal Advisory Council - Humanities and Social Sciences 10:00 – 12:00 AM BL 411 |
| 23 | Decanal Advisory Council - Science 1:00 – 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 30 | TUFA: Faculty must indicate in writing to their Chair if they wish to teach spring-summer off-campus courses |
FEBRUARY 2026
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 2 | TUFA - Department Committee's Recommendation for Re-appointment & Promotion due, submit to the Dean's Office. |
| 2 | Enrollment limitation requests for Summer 2026 due |
| 6 | Decanal Advisory Council - Humanities and Social Sciences 10:00 AM– 12:00 PM Room TBA |
| 6 | Decanal Advisory Council - Science 1:00 – 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 9 | Final date for withdrawal from Fall/Winter session courses |
| 10 | Senate Executive Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 11 | AAA meeting 9:00 - 11:00 AM Room TBA |
| 13 | Faculty Board Meeting, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 15 | TUFA - Faculty must indicate in writing to their Chair if they wish to teach fall/winter off campus courses |
| 15 | Sabbatical applications due - Term 2, January 1 start date |
| 16 | Holiday - Family day |
| 17 | CUPE RFR evaluation due to the member and Office of the Deans - Fall courses |
| 16-20 | Reading Week |
| 24 | Senate Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 27 | Durham Decanal Advisory Council - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room TBA |
MARCH 2026
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | CUPE 1 - Deadline for Summer position postings to be posted on HR website |
| 6 | Decanal Advisory Council - Humanities and Social Sciences 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Room TBA |
| 6 | Decanal Advisory Council - Science 1:00 – 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 7 | Durham March Break Open House 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM |
| 10 | Final date for withdrawal from winter-term courses |
| 10 | Senate Executive Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 12 | AAA meeting 9:00 - 11:00 AM Room TBA |
| 13 | Faculty Board Meeting, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 15 | Enrollment limitation requests for 2026/27 Fall/Winter due |
| 17 | Senate Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| 20 | Peterborough March Break Open House 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM |
| 27 | Durham Decanal Advisory Council - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room (Zoom) |
| 31 | TUFA - Sabbatical reports due for Term 1 (July 1 - December 31, 2025) |
APRIL 2026
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 3 | Holiday day - Good Friday |
| 7 | Senate Executive Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 7 | Classes End for Winter term |
| 10 | Faculty Board Meeting, 1:00 - 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 14 | Senate Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM Room TBA |
| 17 | Decanal Advisory Council - Humanities and Social Sciences 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Room TBA |
| 17 | Decanal Advisory Council - Science 1:00 – 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 20 | Submission of Summer syllabus S61 & S12 due |
| 20 | Reading/Practicum/CBR course application submissions to Office of the Deans opens - S12/S61 |
| 10-23 | Exam Period (Peterborough and Durham) |
| 24 | Durham Decanal Advisory Council - 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Room TBA |
MAY 2026
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 4 | Classes begin S61 and S12 |
| 4 | Reading/Practicum/CBR course applications to the Office of the Dean closes - S12/S61 |
| 4 | Final date for students to notify the Office of the Registrar of their wish to observe their cultural or religious holidays during scheduled examination periods |
| 5 | Senate Executive Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| 8 | Faculty Board Meeting, 1:00 - 3:00 PM, Room TBA |
| 12 | Senate Meeting, 2:00 - 4:00 PM |
| 15 | Decanal Advisory Council - Humanities and Social Sciences 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Room TBA |
| 15 | Decanal Advisory Council - Science 1:00 – 3:00 PM Room TBA |
| 15 | TUFA - Department 3-Year Sabbatical Plan Submissions due to the Office of the Dean |
| 15 | Chairs and the Deans will be notified of the approximate number of GTA's in their department |
| 18 | Holiday - Victoria Day |
| 21 | AAA meeting 9:00 - 11:00 AM Room TBA |
| 28 | Final date for withdrawal from courses— after this date students remain registered in courses and receive final grades |
JUNE 2026
| Day | Activity |
|---|---|
| 1 | Deadline to post list of possible courses requiring Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTA) support |
| 1 | CUPE 1 - Deadline for Fall and Winter position postings to be posted on HR website |
| 3 | Submission of Summer syllabus S62 due |
| 3 | Reading/Practicum/CBR course application submissions to Office of the Deans opens - S62 |
| 12 | Classes end - S61 |
| 13-16 | Exam Period - S61 |
| 15 | RFR for CUPE members due to the member and Office of the Deans - Winter courses |
| 17 | Classes begin - S62 |
| 17 | Final date for students to notify the Office of the Registrar of their wish to observe their cultural or religious holidays during scheduled examination periods |
| 17 | Reading/Practicum/CBR course applications to the Office of the Dean closes - S62 |
| 18 | Final date for withdrawal from courses— after this date students remain registered in courses and receive final grades |