College of Letters & Science: 2026-2027 Submission Deadlines Academic Personnel Actions

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Dean’s Office Due Date Senate (Regular, In-Residence, Professor of Teaching) and Adjunct Series

11/2/26

(Monday)
  • Merit Advancement to Professor VI
  • Merit to Advancement to Professor Initial Above Scale
11/19/26

(Thursday)
  • Merit Equity Reviews + on-time Merit Advancement/Promotion
11/30/26

(Monday)
  •  8-year Limit Reviews (Assistant Professor)
  • Promotions to Associate Professor
  • Promotions to Full Professor
01/6/27

(Wednesday)
  • Appraisals of Assistant Professors
  • Two-Year Renewals of Appointment for Assistant Professor
  • Accelerated Merits (skipping a Step)
  • Merit Advancements to Professor Further Above Scale

02/18/27

(Thursday)
  • Vice Chancellor Final Merits (accelerated)
  • Dean’s final Merits (on-time, accelerated, deferred)
  • Merits with off-scale salaries subject to VCAAP approval (i.e. Department Chair’s Merit)
  • Special Off-Scale Salary Adjustments (no change in rank or step)
  • Merit Advancements to Associate IV and V

04/19/27

(Monday)
  •    Five-Year Reviews

Professor-in-Residence, Adjunct

  • Renewals of Appointment

Reference the College Academic Personnel Office Toolkit for detailed instructions and information on each academic personnel action as well as the Key Points to note.

Link: https://ucla.box.com/s/5nalv99mk0fn257r33huzclehm0ghgus

 

Updated: 08/14/2026