| Date and time (specific date in specific academic year) | Description |
|---|---|
| Mid/late August | Chairs to request external (confidential) letters, according to template in COPH APT Guidelines (slight modifications ok) |
| Third Friday in September (September 19, 2025) | Due date for receipt of external letters by Chairs. Chairs should follow up on any letters not received by this date. |
| First Monday in October by 5:00pm (October 6, 2025) | Deadline for submission of packets for review – NO EXCEPTIONS |
| Second or third week of October (date and time TBD) | Committee will meet |
| First Monday in November (November 3, 2025) | Committee recommendations due to Dean |
| Third Monday in November (November 17, 2025) | Deadline for notification by Dean of any negative recommendations (see COPH Appeals of PT Policy) |
| Mid November – end of December | Period for appeals at level 1 (see COPH Appeals of PT Policy) |
| First business day after January 1 (January 2, 2026) | Deadline for any 2nd level appeals to Provost |