2.7.7 Tenure and Promotion Committees.....2-29 2.7.7.1 Academic Unit Tenure and Promotion Committee.....2-29 2.7.7.2 The University Tenure and Promotion Committee.....2-29 2.7.7.3 University Faculty Appeals Committee.....2-29 2.7.7.4 Tenure and Promotion Committee Eligibility.....2-29 2.7.7.5 Committee Member Responsibility in Evaluation.....2-30 2.7.8 Calendar for Promotion and Tenure Applications and Review.....2-30 2.7.9 Procedures for Approval and Dissemination of Promotion and Tenure Policies and Standards.....2-31 2.8 SEPARATION FROM THE UNIVERSITY.....2-32 2.8.1 Resignation.....2-32 2.8.2 Retirement.....2-32 2.8.3 Non-reappointment.....2-32 2.8.3.1 Temporary Appointments.....2-32 2.8.3.2 Tenure-Track Appointments.....2-32 2.8.4 Suspension.....2-33 2.8.4.1 Suspension due to Violations of Law.....2-33 2.8.4.2 Suspension as a Result of Grievance Proceedings.....2-33 2.8.5 Termination.....2-34 2.8.5.1 Discharge for Cause.....2-34 2.8.5.2 Discontinuance of Programs.....2-34 2.8.6 Separation and Check-Out Procedures.....2-34 2.8.7 Financial Exigency.....2-35 2.8.7.1 Definition.....2-35 2.8.7.2 Program Reduction or Elimination.....2-35 2.8.7.3 Faculty and Staff Committee.....2-35 2.8.7.4 Preliminary Determination and Statement.....2-36 2.8.7.5 Duties of the Faculty and Staff Committee.....2-36 2.8.7.6 Individual Designations.....2-36 2.8.7.7 Seniority.....2-37 2.8.7.8 University Obligations.....2-37 2.8.7.9 Lay-Off Status.....2-37 2.8.7.10 Notification.....2-38

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