Mechanical Engineering
Calendar of Dates & Deadlines
Fall Quarter 06-07
September 2006
1st Fall graduate contract info due to Merry to insure timely Oct, Nov, Dec 1st. payout to student. 
5th Fall Classes Begin
18th Departmental Honors List to Registrar
22nd Provosts Undergraduate Research Fund-  http://www.honors.ohio.edu/research_op.htm 
25th Conflict of Interest form due to Dept. (due to Research by 10/1) http://www.ohiou.edu/research/compliance/conflict.html
29th Fall Stocker Faculty Enrichment Proposal Deadline http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/resources/download.cfm 
October 2006
10th Completed schedule plan of classes from departments due to Registrar for Spring 06-07
10th Dept's Stocker Report due to College (Steph & Greg)
10th Winter Book Orders due to Steph. - Deadline to bookstores - 10/15
13th Deadline for nominations:  Presidential Teacher Award www.ohio.edu/apaa/ptaindexpage.cfm
15th *Promotion and Tenure - Tenured faculty elibible for promotion request letter of evaluation from chair/director if desired.
16th Academic Advising Begins - Winter 06-07
November 2006  
9th Fall On-line Grading System available
14th Fall Quarter - Electronic Thesis Defense (ETD) Deadline
REMINDERS:
1 - Electronic versions of  theses or dissertations shall be submitted to the Dean's office for initial plagiarism screening a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled defense date. The SOO must accompany this submission.
2 - Electronic copies of the FINAL versions of a thesis or dissertation shall be submitted to the Dean's office no less than 48 hours prior to the ETD deadline for final screening.
Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the delay of a defense or delay of graduation.  *Please also note that the ETD office expects to receive the advisor approved PDF file two weeks after the Oral Defense. 
17th Deadline for Spring Schedule to Dean's office for Stocker room assignments.
Winter Break
20th Completed schedule plan of classes from departments due to Registrar for Summer 06-07
27th Fall Grade Deadline - due by 10:00 AM
December 2006
1st Winter graduate contract info due to Merry to insure timely Jan, Feb & Mar 1st payout to student.
18th Departmental Honors List to Registrar
Winter Quarter 06-07
January 2007 Due 1st Day of Winter Quarter - *University Faculty Fellowships - Written application from faculty member to chair/director.  (March 1st -Notification of President's approval/disapproval to faculty member)
2nd Deadline to apply for International Travel Fund awards <http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/November/189-067.cfm>
The deadline for The next round of applications for International Travel Fund awards for Group I and II faculty is
Tuesday, Jan. 2. These awards can be applied toward travel commencing between Feb. 1 and April 15. Please go to
the Web site for further information and application instructions.
3rd Winter Classes Begin
8th Course Assessment Report front page due for all required undergraduate courses
11th Baker Awards,  Request for Proposals  http://www.ohiou.edu/research/baker.html 
Academic Year 2006-2007 Review Cycle
Receipt Deadline: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 11, 2007 
25th Ohio University Research Committee (OURC), Request for Proposals  http://www.ohiou.edu/research/ourc.html 
Academic Year 2006-2007
Deadline: 4 p.m., Thursday, January 25, 2007 
26th Winter Stocker Faculty Enrichment Proposal Deadline http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/resources/download.cfm 
31st Academic Advising Begins - Spring 06-07
February 2007
1st *Promotion and Tenure - Chair/director provides annual letter of evaluation regarding progress toward tenure to probationary faculty and letter of evaluation regarding progress toward promotion to tentured faculty who requested such a letter.
1st *Evaluation and Contracts of Continuing Faculty - Chair/director provides faculty member with written statement of annual departmental evaluation.
5th PACE proposal submission deadline 
The last day to apply for PACE funding is Monday, Feb. 5. <http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/January/a259-067.cfm>
New proposals, as well as previously submitted proposals, are welcome.
15th *Promotion and Tenure - Chair/director provides faculty member with written notification of departmental recommendation for promotion and/or tenure.
15th Spring Book Orders Deadline -  Due to Book Stores (Return to Steph by 2/10)
17th Completed schedule plan of classes from departments due to Registrar for Fall 07-08
22nd Stocker Endowment proposals due to Dean http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/resources/download.cfm 
23rd "Russ Best Paper Award" applications due to Dept
March 2007
1st Spring graduate contract info due to Merry to insure timely Apr, May & June 1st payout to student.
2nd "Russ Best Paper Award" nomination due to college. 
1st White Award applications for 2007: due to department committees 
8th Winter On-line Grading System available
9th Winter Quarter - Electronic Thesis Defense (ETD) Deadline
REMINDERS:
1 - Electronic versions of  theses or dissertations shall be submitted to the Dean's office for initial plagiarism screening a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled defense date. The SOO must accompany this submission.
2 - Electronic copies of the FINAL versions of a thesis or dissertation shall be submitted to the Dean's office no less than 48 hours prior to the ETD deadline for final screening.
Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the delay of a defense or delay of graduation.  *Please also note that the ETD office expects to receive the advisor approved PDF file two weeks after the Oral Defense. 
15th *Evaluation and Contracts of Continuing Faculty - Faculty member receives formal notice of re-appointment for next year.  Continuing faculty sent contracts (if feasible).
15th 1804 Award deadline announced  -- The deadline for submitting proposals for the 1804 Award is March 15.  Awards fall under two categories: undergraduate learning and faculty research and graduate studies. Please follow the link to read the complete announcement for more details about the 1804 Awards and the application process.
http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/November/a173-067.cfm
15th Deadline to apply for International Travel Fund awards http://www.ohio.edu/uic/howto.cfm 
The deadline for the next round of applications for International Travel Fund awards for Group I and II faculty is
March 15th. These awards can be applied toward travel commencing between April 16 and June 30.
Send completed applications to: Dr. Josep Rota  c/o Charla J Dobson - Provost Office 300 Cutler Hall
19th Winter Grade Deadline - due by 10:00 AM
March 19th - 23rd - Spring Break
March 26th - Spring Classes Begin
    Spring Quarter 06-07
30th Remind your students:   March 30th is the deadline to register for the Research & Creative Activity Fair
http://www.ohiou.edu/research/students/
Student Research & Creative Activity Fair - May 3, 2007 from 11:30 - 3:30 pm at the Convocation Center
April 2007
1st White Award applications for 2007: due to college
2nd Course Assessment Report front page due for all required undergraduate courses
9th Departmental Honors List to Registrar
15th Sumer Book Orders Deadline -  Due to Book Stores (Return to Steph by 4/10)
17th 1804 Award deadline announced
The deadline for submitting applications for the 1804 Award is April 17. Awards fall under two categories: 
undergraduate learning and faculty research and graduate studies. Please follow the link to read the complete 
announcement for more details about the 1804 Awards and the application process.
<http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/November/a173-067.cfm>
19th Sheila Tobias STEM Teaching Workshop - 3:00 - 6:00 pm - Stocker 103
20th Spring Stocker Faculty Enrichment Proposal Deadline  http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/resources/download.cfm 
No later than noon to Dr. Bukley - both electronic and hard copy.
25th Administrative Professionals (Secretary's) Day
May 2007
1st *Evaluation and Contracts of Continuing Faculty - Contracts sent to all continuing faculty.
1st Spring graduate contract info due to Merry to insure timely 6/1 payout to student. (unless all quarter done 3/1)
3rd Student Research and Creative Activity Fair http://www.ohiou.edu/research/ 
6th Annual Engineering & Technology Student Awards Banquet - hosted by Tau Beta Pi
Reception begins at 6:00 pm - program and dinner at 6:30 pm - Baker Center Ballroom
7th - Ph.D's Spring Quarter - Electronic Thesis Defense (ETD) Deadline (Ph.D.)
REMINDERS:
1 - Electronic versions of  theses or dissertations shall be submitted to the Dean's office for initial plagiarism screening a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled defense date. The SOO must accompany this submission.
2 - Electronic copies of the FINAL versions of a thesis or dissertation shall be submitted to the Dean's office no less than 48 hours prior to the ETD deadline for final screening.
Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the delay of a defense or delay of graduation.  *Please also note that the ETD office expects to receive the advisor approved PDF file two weeks after the Oral Defense. 
11th Russ College Spring Awards Barbeque - 6:30 - 10:30 pm - Baker Center Ballroom
15th Departmental Honors List to Registrar
15th Fall Book Orders Deadline -  Due to Book Stores (Return to Steph by 5/10)
15th Deadline to apply for International Travel Fund awards http://www.ohio.edu/uic/howto.cfm 
The deadline for the next round of applications for International Travel Fund awards for Group I and II faculty is
May 15th. These awards can be applied toward travel commencing between July 1 and September 30.
Send completed applications to: Dr. Josep Rota  c/o Charla J Dobson - Provost Office 300 Cutler Hall
31st Spring On-line Grading System available
June 2007
1st - MS Spring Quarter - Electronic Thesis Defense (ETD) Deadline (M.S.)
18th 1st/Full Summer Session Classes begin
25th Course Assessment Report front page due for all required undergraduate courses
July 2007
12th 1st summer session on-line grading system available
23rd 2nd Summer Session Classes begin
23rd 1st Summer Grade Deadline - due by 10:00 AM
Aug 2007
16th 2nd/Full summer session on-line grading system available
17th Summer Quarter - Electronic Thesis Defense (ETD) Deadline
REMINDERS:
1 - Electronic versions of  theses or dissertations shall be submitted to the Dean's office for initial plagiarism screening a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled defense date. The SOO must accompany this submission.
2 - Electronic copies of the FINAL versions of a thesis or dissertation shall be submitted to the Dean's office no less than 48 hours prior to the ETD deadline for final screening.
Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the delay of a defense or delay of graduation.  *Please also note that the ETD office expects to receive the advisor approved PDF file two weeks after the Oral Defense. 
27th 2nd/Full Summer Grade Deadline - due by 10:00 AM
Fall Quarter 07-08
September 2007
1st Fall graduate contract info due to Merry to insure timely Oct, Nov, Dec 1st. payout to student. 
4th Fall Classes Begin
15th 4:00 PM Deadline to apply for International Travel Fund awards http://www.ohio.edu/uic/howto.cfm 
The deadline for the next round of applications for International Travel Fund awards for Group I and II faculty is
September 15th. These awards can be applied toward travel commencing between October 1 and November 15.
Send completed applications to: Dr. Josep Rota  c/o Charla J Dobson - Provost Office 300 Cutler Hall
18th Departmental Honors List to Registrar
21st Provosts Undergraduate Research Fund - Applications due by 5:00 pm-  http://www.honors.ohio.edu/
Application & Guidelines: http://www.honors.ohio.edu/documents/ApplicationformPURF2007_000.doc
25th Conflict of Interest form due to Dept. (due to Research by 10/1) http://www.research.ohiou.edu/compliance/index.php?section=211
29th Fall Stocker Faculty Enrichment Proposal Deadline http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/resources/download.cfm 
No later than noon to Dr. Prudich and Valerie Pettit - both electronic and hard copy.
October 2007
10th Completed schedule plan of classes from departments due to Registrar for Spring 07-08
10th Dept's Stocker Report due to College (Steph & Greg)
10th Winter Book Orders due to Steph. - Deadline to bookstores - 10/15
12th 5:00 PM Deadline for nominations:  Presidential Teacher Award www.ohio.edu/apaa/ptaindexpage.cfm
15th 4:00 PM Deadline to apply for International Travel Fund awards http://www.ohio.edu/uic/howto.cfm 
The deadline for the next round of applications for International Travel Fund awards for Group I and II faculty is
October 15th. These awards can be applied toward travel commencing between November 16 and January 31.
Send completed applications to: Dr. Josep Rota  c/o Charla J Dobson - Provost Office 300 Cutler Hall
15th *Promotion and Tenure - Tenured faculty elibible for promotion request letter of evaluation from chair/director if desired.
15th Academic Advising Begins - Winter 07-8
November 2007  
9th Fall On-line Grading System available
14th Fall Quarter - Electronic Thesis Defense (ETD) Deadline
REMINDERS:
1 - Electronic versions of  theses or dissertations shall be submitted to the Dean's office for initial plagiarism screening a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled defense date. The SOO must accompany this submission.
2 - Electronic copies of the FINAL versions of a thesis or dissertation shall be submitted to the Dean's office no less than 48 hours prior to the ETD deadline for final screening.
Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the delay of a defense or delay of graduation.  *Please also note that the ETD office expects to receive the advisor approved PDF file two weeks after the Oral Defense. 
17th Final Deadline for Spring Schedule
Winter Break
20th Completed schedule plan of classes from departments due to Registrar for Summer 07-08
27th Fall Grade Deadline - due by NOON
December 2007
1st Winter graduate contract info due to Merry to insure timely Jan, Feb & Mar 1st payout to student.
1st PACE proposal submission deadline  http://www-sfa.chubb.ohiou.edu/employment/emp_employers.html
Full-time faculty and staff members of the University have the opportunity to submit one or more student job proposals 
for PACE funding consideration. New proposals, as well as previously submitted proposals, are welcome.
18th Departmental Honors List to Registrar
Winter Quarter 07-08
January 2008 Due 1st Day of Winter Quarter - *University Faculty Fellowships - Written application from faculty member to chair/director.  (March 1st -Notification of President's approval/disapproval to faculty member)
http://www.ohio.edu/apaa/ffindex.cfm  http://www.ohio.edu/apaa/upload/facfel-2.pdf
7th Winter Classes Begin
8th Course Assessment Report front page due for all required undergraduate courses
10th Baker Awards,  Request for Proposals  http://www.research.ohiou.edu/index.php?section=4&page=23 
Academic Year 2007-2008 Review Cycle
Receipt Deadline: 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2008 
15th 4:00 PM Deadline to apply for International Travel Fund awards http://www.ohio.edu/uic/howto.cfm 
The deadline for The next round of applications for International Travel Fund awards for Group I and II faculty is
Jan.15th. These awards can be applied toward travel commencing between Feb. 16 to April 15. Please go to
the Web site for further information and application instructions. Please be aware that the application forms for these grants 
require dated signatures from both the department chair (or head of school) and the college dean (an associate dean will 
also be acceptable if s/he is responsible for academic affairs); this is in order to ensure that the proposed travel has the support of 
the applicant’s academic unit.
Send completed applications to: Executive Vice Pres./Provost Office  c/o Charla J Brunton - 300 Cutler Hall
26th Winter Stocker Faculty Enrichment Proposal Deadline http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/resources/download.cfm 
No later than noon to Dr. Prudich and Valerie Pettit - both electronic and hard copy.
31st Ohio University Research Committee (OURC), Request for Proposals  http://www.research.ohiou.edu/index.php?section=4&page=27 
Academic Year 2007-2008
Deadline: 4 p.m., Thursday, January 31, 2008
February 2008
1st *Promotion and Tenure - Chair/director provides annual letter of evaluation regarding progress toward tenure to probationary faculty and letter of evaluation regarding progress toward promotion to tentured faculty who requested such a letter.
1st *Evaluation and Contracts of Continuing Faculty - Chair/director provides faculty member with written statement of annual departmental evaluation.
5th Academic Advising Begins - Spring 07-08
15th *Promotion and Tenure - Chair/director provides faculty member with written notification of departmental recommendation for promotion and/or tenure.
15th Spring Book Orders Deadline -  Due to Book Stores (Return to Steph by 2/10)
17th Completed schedule plan of classes from departments due to Registrar for Fall 07-08
22nd Stocker Endowment proposals due to Dean http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/resources/download.cfm 
23rd "Russ Best Paper Award" applications due to Dept
March 2008
1st Spring graduate contract info due to Merry to insure timely Apr, May & June 1st payout to student.
2nd "Russ Best Paper Award" nomination due to college. 
1st White Award applications for 2008: due to department committees 
8th Winter On-line Grading System available
9th Winter Quarter - Electronic Thesis Defense (ETD) Deadline
REMINDERS:
1 - Electronic versions of  theses or dissertations shall be submitted to the Dean's office for initial plagiarism screening a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled defense date. The SOO must accompany this submission.
2 - Electronic copies of the FINAL versions of a thesis or dissertation shall be submitted to the Dean's office no less than 48 hours prior to the ETD deadline for final screening.
Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the delay of a defense or delay of graduation.  *Please also note that the ETD office expects to receive the advisor approved PDF file two weeks after the Oral Defense. 
15th *Evaluation and Contracts of Continuing Faculty - Faculty member receives formal notice of re-appointment for next year.  Continuing faculty sent contracts (if feasible).
15th 1804 Award deadline announced  -- The deadline for submitting proposals for the 1804 Award is March 15.  Awards fall under two categories: undergraduate learning and faculty research and graduate studies. Please follow the link to read the complete announcement for more details about the 1804 Awards and the application process.
http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/November/a173-067.cfm
15th 4:00 PM Deadline to apply for International Travel Fund awards http://www.ohio.edu/uic/howto.cfm 
The deadline for The next round of applications for International Travel Fund awards for Group I and II faculty is
Mar.15th. These awards can be applied toward travel commencing between Apr. 16 to June 30th. Please go to
the Web site for further information and application instructions. Please be aware that the application forms for these grants 
require dated signatures from both the department chair (or head of school) and the college dean (an associate dean will 
also be acceptable if s/he is responsible for academic affairs); this is in order to ensure that the proposed travel has the support of 
the applicant’s academic unit.
Send completed applications to: Executive Vice Pres./Provost Office  c/o Charla J Brunton - 300 Cutler Hall
19th Winter Grade Deadline - due by 10:00 AM
   
March 19th - 23rd - Spring Break
March 26th - Spring Classes Begin
    Spring Quarter 07-08
30th Remind your students:   March 30th is the deadline to register for the Research & Creative Activity Fair
http://www.ohiou.edu/research/students/
Student Research & Creative Activity Fair - May 3, 2007 from 11:30 - 3:30 pm at the Convocation Center
April 2008
1st White Award applications for 2008: due to college
1st week Student award nominations (outstanding senior and senior leader)
2nd Course Assessment Report front page due for all required undergraduate courses
9th Departmental Honors List to Registrar
9th Deadline for students to register for 2008 Research and Creative Expo to be held May 15th.
15th HAVE NOT RECEIVED FORMS YET Summer Book Orders Deadline -  Due to Book Stores (Return to Steph by 4/10)
15th Catalog revisions deadline
17th 1804 Award deadline announced
The deadline for submitting applications for the 1804 Award is April 17. Awards fall under two categories: 
undergraduate learning and faculty research and graduate studies. Please follow the link to read the complete 
announcement for more details about the 1804 Awards and the application process.
<http://www.ohio.edu/outlook/06-07/November/a173-067.cfm>
3rd week Robe Leadership Nominations for the leadership seminar (3rd week of April)
20th Spring Stocker Faculty Enrichment Proposal Deadline  http://www.ohio.edu/engineering/resources/download.cfm 
No later than noon to Dr. Prudich and Valerie Pettit - both electronic and hard copy.
25th Administrative Professionals (Secretary's) Day
May 2008
1st *Evaluation and Contracts of Continuing Faculty - Contracts sent to all continuing faculty.
1st Spring graduate contract info due to Merry to insure timely 6/1 payout to student. (unless all quarter done 3/1)
7th - Ph.D's
Spring Quarter - Electronic Thesis Defense (ETD) Deadline (Ph.D.)
REMINDERS:
1 - Electronic versions of  theses or dissertations shall be submitted to the Dean's office for initial plagiarism screening a minimum of two weeks prior to the scheduled defense date. The SOO must accompany this submission.
2 - Electronic copies of the FINAL versions of a thesis or dissertation shall be submitted to the Dean's office no less than 48 hours prior to the ETD deadline for final screening.
Failure to meet these deadlines will result in the delay of a defense or delay of graduation.  *Please also note that the ETD office expects to receive the advisor approved PDF file two weeks after the Oral Defense. 
9th Spring Advisory Board Meeting
9th Russ College Spring Awards Barbeque - 6:30 - 9:30 pm - Nelson Commons
10th Senior Design Competition - Time / Place TBD
15th Student Research and Creative Activity Expo http://www.ohiou.edu/research/ 
12:30-2:30 - Convocation Center http://www.research.ohiou.edu/grants/index.php?section=269
15th Departmental Honors List to Registrar
15th Fall Book Orders Deadline -  Due to Book Stores (Return to Steph by 5/10)
15th 4:00 PM Deadline to apply for International Travel Fund awards http://www.ohio.edu/uic/howto.cfm 
The deadline for The next round of applications for International Travel Fund awards for Group I and II faculty is
May 15th. These awards can be applied toward travel commencing between July1 to Sept. 30th. Please go to
the Web site for further information and application instructions. Please be aware that the application forms for these grants 
require dated signatures from both the department chair (or head of school) and the college dean (an associate dean will 
also be acceptable if s/he is responsible for academic affairs); this is in order to ensure that the proposed travel has the support of 
the applicant’s academic unit.