University of Arizona
University of Arizona

Important Dates

2025-2026

August 
21 Arizona Arts Convocation 8:30-11am at Park University Marriott Events
22 Next Stop CFA Events
25 First day of classes Academic Calendar
September 
Early to mid September Formal Call for nominations for Honorary Degrees for U of A Spring Commencement Awards & Nominations
5 Small Grants application deadline (portal closes at 11:59pm) Grants & Funding
10 Formal Call for student nominations for Fall Graduation Convocation: Outstanding Seniors Awards & Nominations
17 Nominations for Creative Achievement Awards to Student Success Team by 5pm Awards & Nominations
26 JustArts Cohort Announcement Grants & Funding
October 
Early October Call for Sabbatical applications (from Provost's Office) Sabbatical Deadlines
Early October Call for University Faculty Awards (from Provost's Office) Awards & Nominations
10 Nominations for Outstanding Seniors for Fall Graduation Convocation submitted via email to studentsuccess@cfa.arizona.edu by 5pm Awards & Nominations
10 CFA Fall Showcase at 6pm in Crowder Hall Awards & Nominations
20 Career Track dossiers to the College P&T and Review Deadlines
24 Regalia order deadline for Fall Convocation Events
27 Tenure Track dossiers to the College P&T and Review Deadlines
November 
1 Priority Application Deadline for Fall 2026 prospective students Academic Calendar
7 Small Grants application deadline (portal closes at 11:59pm) Grants & Funding
12 Nominations for Honorary Degrees and University Faculty Awards to Dean's Office by 5pm Awards & Nominations
21 Sabbatical applications to the Dean's Office by 5pm Sabbatical Deadlines
December 
1 Faculty RSVP for Fall Graduation Convocation ends Events
10 Last day of classes Academic Calendar
TBA Nominations for George H. Davis Fellowship to Dean's Office by 5pm Grants & Funding
16 Third Year Reviews to Dean and Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs P&T and Review Deadlines
18 College of Fine Arts Fall Graduation Convocation at 7pm in Crowder Hall Events
January 
5 Application-based scholarships open in Scholarship Universe Awards & Nominations
14 First day of classes Academic Calendar
14 Formal call for Sevigny First Generation Scholarship nominations Awards & Nominations
14 Applications for JustArts Fellowship for Student Leaders in the Arts open in Scholarship Universe Grants & Funding
Mid January Admissions decisions released for students who applied by Priority Deadline Academic Calendar
Mid January Formal Call for faculty nominations: James Anthony Award, The Charles and Irene Putnam Award, The Roy A. and Stardust K. Johnson Faculty Mentoring Award, and the College of Fine Arts Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award Awards & Nominations
TBA Applications due for Udall Center Fellows Program Grants & Funding
February 
4 Formal Call for student nominations for Spring Graduation Convocation: Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding Graduate Students Awards & Nominations
6 Small Grants application deadline (portal closes at 11:59pm) Grants & Funding
TBA JustArts in-person information session (time, location TBA) Events
TBA JustArts virtual information session via Zoom (time TBA) Events
March 
4 Nominations to Dean's Office for Spring Graduation Convocation: Outstanding Seniors, Outstanding Graduate Students Awards & Nominations
7 Begin Spring Break Academic Calendar
15 End Spring Break Academic Calendar
27 Regalia order deadline for Spring Convocation Events
TBA Nominations for CUES Distinguished Fellowship to Dean's Office by 5pm Grants & Funding
TBA JustArts Presentations and Celebration (time, location TBA) Events
30 Applications for application-based scholarships due in Scholarship Universe Awards & Nominations
30 Nominations for Sevigny First Generation Scholarship to Dean's Office by 5pm Awards & Nominations
31 Applications for JustArts Fellowship for Student Leaders in the Arts due in Scholarship Universe Grants & Funding
April 
3 Small Grants application deadline (portal closes at 11:59pm) Grants & Funding
8 Formal call for nominations for Creative Achievement Awards for Fall Family Celebration Awards & Nominations
Early April Nominations to Dean's Office: James Anthony Award, Putnam Award, The Roy A. and Stardust K. Johnson Faculty Mentoring Award, and the College of Fine Arts Undergraduate Advising and Mentoring Award Awards & Nominations
TBD Admitted Student Day Events
TBA Formal Call for nominations for Arizona Arts Excellence Awards Awards & Nominations
TBA Applications due for Production Grants Grants & Funding
Mid April Formal call for nominations for staff awards: Shirley J. Heafy Award, Donna Altenhof Award, Excellence in Service Award Awards & Nominations
May 
Early May Nominations for staff awards to Dean's Office by 5pm: Shirley J. Heafy Award, Donna Altenhof Award, Excellence in Service Award Awards & Nominations
Early May Faculty RSVP for platform seating at CFA Spring Graduation Convocation Events
TBA Nominations due in Portal: Arizona Arts Excellence Awards https://portal.arts.arizona.edu/awards/excellence/ Awards & Nominations
TBA Applications due for Community Engaged Partnership Grants Grants & Funding
6 Last day of classes Academic Calendar
TBA Applications due in Portal: Arizona Arts Stronger Together Team Grant https://portal.arts.arizona.edu/funding/stronger-together-team-grant/ Grants & Funding
15 U of A Commencement Ceremony at 7PM in Arizona Stadium Events
Mid May College of Fine Arts Spring Graduation Convocation in Centennial Hall (time TBA) Events
June 
5 Small Grants application deadline (portal closes at 11:59pm) Grants & Funding