2026-2027 Process, Schedule and Reminders
Current Year Details
No changes are planned for the 2026-2027 process. See archives 2025-2026 for the most recent changes to the process.
Schedule
| Date | Expectation |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | Release of the 2026-2027 RPT Web Site |
| August 7, 2026 | Submission of adjustments to college summaries (including mandatory and expected non-mandatory candidates) |
| Staggered Deadlines: January 7, 2027 Design, Education, Poole-Management, Natural Resources, Wilson-Textiles, University College, Veterinary Medicine January 14, 2027 Humanities and Social Sciences, Sciences January 21, 2027 Agriculture and Life Sciences, Engineering | Deans submit dossiers via NC State's Online Tool for Submission of RPT Dossiers |
| January 8 - March 19, 2027 | Materials prepared for university-level review University-level review of dossiers University Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure Committee reviews dossiers as requested by the Provost |
| By March 19, 2027 | University-level review completed/Provost consults with deans in regard to RPT reviews |
| April 22-23, 2027 | NC State Board of Trustees' Meeting - final approval |
| By April 30, 2027 | Letters distributed to candidates |
Provost’s Memo to Deans and Academic Department Heads
Learn more about updates to the RPT process for the 2026-2027 academic year.
General Information Sessions
The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost offers general information sessions on the Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure process each spring semester. The sessions include details about the process, an overview of the RPT website and a question and answer period. New faculty with professorial rank in all tracks (tenure-track, teaching, research, etc.), those who will be entering the RPT cycle and anyone involved in reviewing candidates in the RPT process are encouraged to attend. No registration or RSVP is required.
Please familiarize yourself with the Reappointment, Promotion and Tenure website prior to the sessions.
If you have questions please contact arjinnet@ncsu.edu.
RPT General Information Sessions
The session dates are announced each fall for the following spring.