Gabelli Faculty Calendar
For notice of cancellation of classes due to inclement weather, call 1-800-280-SNOW; announcements will also be made on WFUV (90.7 FM) and on the Fordham homepage.
Dates and times of events are subjected to change
Fall 2020
August |
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| Wednesday, Aug 19th | Area Chairs Meeting, 2:00 p.m., via zoom |
| Wednesday, Aug 19th | Fordham University New Faculty Orientation, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Rose Hill O’Hare Special Collection/via zoom |
| Wednesday, Aug 26th. | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., via zoom |
| Wednesday, Aug 26th | All classes graduate and undergraduate classes begin |
| Wednesday, Aug 26th | Cancelled, TBD: Mass of the Holy Spirit, LC, Plaza, 4:00 p.m. |
September |
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| Tuesday, Sept 1st Wednesday, Sept 2nd |
First day of contract year for faculty Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., via Zoom |
| Wednesday, Sept 2nd | GSB Dean’s Open Forum, 2:00 p.m., via Zoom |
| Monday, Sept 7th | Labor Day - University closed |
| Wednesday, Sept 9th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 12 Noon, via Zoom |
| Thursday, Sept 10th | State of University Address, 1:00 p.m., TBD |
| Thursday, Sept 10th | Welcome Back Happy Hour, via zoom, time TBD |
| Sunday, Sept 13th | Mass of the Holy Spirit, RH, Football Field, 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept 16th | Applications for faculty fellowships to be sent to area chairs/Dean by faculty members |
| Sunday, Sept 20th | 2020 University Convocation (Virtual), 3:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, Sept 23rd | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., via Zoom |
| Wednesday, Sept 30th | Areas Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 2:00 p.m., via Zoom |
| Wednesday, Sept 30th | GSB Dean’s Open Forum, 3:30 p.m., via Zoom |
October |
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| Thursday, Oct 1st | Applications for contract renewal (second year of initial two‐year contract) to due to area chairs/Dean from faculty members |
| Thursday, Oct 1st | Applications for faculty fellowships due to Dean from area chairs |
| Wednesday, Oct 7th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 12 Noon via Zoom |
| Monday, Oct 12th | Columbus Day – University closed |
| Wednesday, Oct 14th | All classes graduate and undergraduate classes following a Monday Schedule |
| Thursday, Oct 15th | Applications for promotion due to area chairs/Dean from faculty members |
| Thursday, Oct 15th | Applications for faculty fellowships to Provost from Deans |
| Friday, Oct 16th | Summer research support – BePress site will become active to accept for GSB summer 2021 research support applications |
| Saturday, Oct 17th | Undergraduate Open House, Lincoln Center – TBD |
| Sunday, Oct 18th | Undergraduate Open House, Rose Hill - TBD |
| Wednesday, Oct 28th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 2:00 p.m., via Zoom |
| Wednesday, Oct 28th | Gabelli School Council Meeting 2:00 p.m., via Zoom |
November |
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| Monday, Nov 2nd | Application for contract renewal (second year of initial two-year contract) due to Dean from area chairs |
| Monday, Nov 2nd | Areas/faculty submit merit norms to Senate office, Dean, and VP for Academic Affairs |
| Tuesday, Nov 3rd | Election Day – University closed |
| Wednesday, Nov 11th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 3:30 p.m. via Zoom |
| Monday, Nov 16th | Applications for contract renewal (2nd year of initial two-year contact ) to Provost Office from Deans |
| Friday, Nov 20th | Faculty applications due for GSB summer 2021 research support – Research site will close at end of the business day |
| Wednesday, Nov 25th – Friday, Nov 27th | Thanksgiving Recess – University closed |
| Monday, Nov 30th | Classes resume fully remotely - no on campus classes will be held |
| Monday, Nov 30th | Applications for promotion due to Dean from area chairs |
| Monday, Nov 30th | Applications for contract renewal (one‐year contract with less than one year to termination) due to area chairs/Dean from faculty members |
December |
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| Wednesday, Dec 9th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 2:00 p.m., via Zoom |
| Friday, Dec 11th | Undergraduate - Final examinations begin |
| Saturday, Dec 12th | Graduate - Final examinations begin |
| Monday, Dec 14th | Faculty members notified of contract renewal decisions (second year of initial two‐year contract) by VP for Academic Affairs |
| Monday, Dec 14th | Faculty members notified of faculty fellowship decisions by VP for Academic Affairs |
| Monday, Dec 14th | Faculty members notified of decisions on summer 2021 research support |
| Monday, Dec 14th | Applications for promotion to Provost from Deans |
| Wednesday, Dec 16th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., via Zoom |
| Thursday, Dec 24th – Friday, Jan 1st | Christmas Recess |
Spring 2021
January |
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| Friday, Jan 1st | Applications for contract renewal (one‐year contract with less than one year to termination) due to Dean from area chairs |
| Monday, Jan 4th | University Re-opens |
| Wednesday, Jan 13th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 2:00 p.m., TBD |
| Friday, Jan 15th | Applications for tenure due to area chairs/Dean from faculty members |
| Friday, Jan 15th | Applications for contract renewal (one-year contract with less than one-year termination) due to Provost from Deans |
| Friday, Jan 15th | Applications from faculty members for research grants due to University Research Council |
| Friday, Jan 15th | Promotion Applications for Clinical Instructors due to area chairs as per the Collective Bargaining Unit |
| Monday, Jan 18th | Martin Luther King – University Closed |
| Wednesday, Jan 27th | Area Chair and Associate Deans Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
February |
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| Monday, Feb 1st | Spring classes begin (two weeks later than previously communicated) |
| Monday, Feb 1st | Online classes begin and remain online for duration of spring semester |
| Monday, Feb 1st | Hybrid courses may begin in-person or online; please plan accordingly and communicate your plan with students enrolled in your course(s) |
| Wednesday, Feb 3rd | Faculty activity reports (with merit applications where required) due to area chairs/Dean and VP for Academic Affairs) |
| Wednesday, Feb 10th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 2:00 p.m., TBD |
| Monday, Feb 15th | Presidents’ Day; University holiday, no classes will take place |
| Wednesday, Feb 17th | Faculty members notified of promotion decisions by VP for Academic Affairs |
| Wednesday, Feb 17th | Applications for contract renewal (after two years or initial three‐year contract) due to area chairs/Dean from faculty members |
| Wednesday, Feb 17th | Faculty members notified of contract renewal (one-year contract with less than one-year to termination) by Provost |
| Wednesday, Feb 24th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
March |
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| Tuesday, Mar 2nd | Applications for tenure due to Dean from area chairs |
| Wednesday, Mar 3rd | Gabelli School Council, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
| Wednesday, Mar 10th | Mid-semester Break Day; University holiday, no classes will take place As a result of the *newly added* University holiday, Mid-semester Break Day, there will be a total of 14 scheduled Wednesday class sessions, not 15, for Wednesday classes that meet 1x/week. Faculty should individually plan to make up the time of the March 10th Wednesday with either synchronous or asynchronous material at a time that works for both faculty and registered students; Faculty may consider which option best suits their course’s needs and do not need to report their plans to the Dean’s Office, but should include the information on their course syllabus |
| Wednesday, Mar 10th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
| Monday, Mar 15th | Applications for tenure due to Provost from Deans |
| Wednesday, Mar 24th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
| Thursday, Mar 25th – Mar 31st | Spring Recess |
| Wednesday, Mar 31st | Department/Faculty merit committees submit recommendations to Deans |
April |
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| Thursday, Apr 1st | Recommendations for appointments of area chairs due to Dean |
| Thursday, Apr 1th – Monday, Apr 5th | Easter Break – University closed |
| Thursday, Apr 1st | Applications for contract renewal (after two years or initial three‐year contracts) due to Dean from area chairs |
| Friday, Apr 2nd - Sunday, April 4th | Good Friday and Easter weekend break The University will forego Spring Break and Easter Recess will be shortened; classes will take place on Holy Thursday and Easter Monday |
| Wednesday, April 7th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 2:00 p.m., TBD |
| Wednesday, Apr 14th | Recommendation for appointment of Chairs and Directors to Provost |
| Wednesday, Apr 14th | Recommendations for emeritus status due to Deans and Provost |
| Wednesday, Apr 14th | Dean will convey to the Full Time Bargaining Unit Faculty members in writing the Dean’s decision on the request for promotion on later than April 15th |
| Wednesday, Apr 28th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
May |
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| Monday, May 3rd | Faculty merit decisions to Chairs/Deans from Provost |
| Wednesday, May 5th | Last date of classes for undergraduate student |
| Wednesday, May 6th | Reading Days for undergraduate students |
| Wednesday, May 7th | Reading Days for undergraduate students |
| Monday, May 10th | Last date of spring classes for graduate students |
| Monday, May 10th - Monday, May 17th | Final Exam Period for undergraduate students |
| Tuesday, May 11th - Monday, May 17th | Final Exam Period for graduate students |
| Monday, May 17th | Faculty notified of tenure decisions by VP for Academic Affairs |
| Monday, May 17th | Faculty members notify area chairs/Dean of their plans to apply for promotion |
| Monday, May 17th | Faculty members (after two years or initial three‐year contracts) notified of contract renewal decisions by Provost |
| Wednesday, May 19th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
| Saturday, May 22nd | University Commencement |
| Tuesday, May 25th | Gabelli School of Business Graduate diploma ceremony, 3:00 p.m., TBD |
| Monday, May 31st | Memorial Day – University closed |
June |
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| Tuesday, June 15th | Faculty members notified by Provost of following year’s salary (including merit increments) |
| Wednesday, June 9th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
| Wednesday, June 23rd | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
July |
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| Thursday, July 1st | The University will provide a total of $25,000 in each fiscal year for professional development grants that will be available for Full Time Bargaining Unit Faculty Members only. Submit to your union representatives. |
| Wednesday, July 14th | Area Chair and Associate Dean’s Meeting, 10:00 a.m., TBD |
August |
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| Tuesday, Aug 31st | Last day of contract year for faculty |