Deadlines
PRB Dossier Deadlines
We accept and encourage early submissions and accept submissions on a rolling basis due to the high volume of cases the PRB manages each year.
Posted deadlines are NOT to be considered due dates but the last possible submission dates to guarantee review in a timely manner.
Promotion to Full Professor/Librarian
- October 1 for promotions effective July 1 of the following year
- December 1 for promotions effective September 1 of the following year
Continuing Appointment/Promotion to Associate Professor/Librarian
- October 1 for promotions effective January 1 of the following year
- February 1: Final submission date for all dossiers (Petition for Extension)
This deadline is not a due date but is the last possible submission date for all dossiers to be considered for review in that academic year.
For Awards Submissions to the Office of Faculty Affairs
| Award Name | Final Nomination Due Date |
| SUNY Distinguished Professor | July 1 (November decision) October 15 (March decision) |
| SUNY Distinguished Service Professor | July 1 (November decision) October 15 (March decision) |
| SUNY Distinguished Teaching Professor | July 1 (November decision) October 15 (March decision) |
| SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Faculty Service | November 1 |
| SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Scholarship & Creative Activities | November 1 |
| SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching | November 1 |
SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Librianship (To Librarian's Selection Committee) | November 1 |
| SUNY Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching | September 3 |
| UB Distinguished Professor | March 1 |
| UB Exceptional Scholar Award (Sustained Achievement/ Young Investigator) | March 15 |
| UB Teaching Innovation Award | March 15 |
*Candidates will be considered twice a year at sessions of the SUNY Board of Trustees meetings.
Nominations must be in Albany at least 45 days prior to both meetings