November 1, 2012
Call for promotion applications by the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

December 1, 2012
Faculty portfolios submitted to department heads.

December 1 - 15, 2012
Departmental or college review of portfolios: promotion portfolios available for review by all faculty equivalent to, or higher rank than that being sought. Portfolios must be complete with letters of recommendation by December 1. (no further documentation may be added by the candidate).

December 16 - January 31, 2013
Department heads review portfolios, complete evaluations, propose recommendations, and submit portfolios to the college promotion and tenure committee, where applicable, or dean of the college.

February 1, 2013
College promotion and tenure committees, (where applicable) and deans complete evaluation, propose recommendations, and submit portfolios to the Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.

March 1, 2013
The Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs begins review of portfolios for promotion.

April 1, 2013
President begins review of portfolios for promotion.

May 2013
Candidates notified in writing by the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and recognized at the Annual Faculty Awards Program.

**If promotion is denied, the faculty member may file an appeal, in writing, by certified mail, to the President of the Faculty Senate and the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs, within seven (7) working days from the date of the Provost/Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs' letter of denial. (Pg. 25, Section 2.5.3, JSU Faculty Handbbook 2003)

Promotion is effective October 1, 2013 upon approval of the President.