Faculty Resources

The Office of the Provost is committed to fostering a transparent and collaborative environment for our academic community. This section serves as a central hub for Faculty Governance and Operations, providing access to the Faculty Senate, Policies, Procedures and Guideline, the Academic Calendar, important deadlines and event schedules.

Faculty Governance

• Faculty Senate
• Committees
• Institute Curriculum Committee
• Institutional Review Board (IRB)
• Collective Bargaining Agreement

Policies, Procedures and Guidelines

• Academic Affairs Faculty and Staff Recruitment Plan (updated 10/2025)
• Process for Developing and Approving New Programs (coming soon)
• Process for Academic Agreements (Articulation, Exchange, Collaboration)
• Request Form for New Academic Agreements
• Course Release and Buyout Guidelines
• Minimum Use Guidelines/Foundational Practices for the Learning Management System
• Guidelines for Student Absences due to Illness
• Guidelines on Timely and Useful Graded Feedback (updated 08/2025)
• Online Offerings and Course Modalities at Wentworth

Academic Calendar and Schedules

• Important Academic Deadlines for 2025-2026
• Spring 2026 Activities Period Schedule
• Course Evaluation Process and Dates (updated 09/2025)
• 2025-2026 Important Dates and ICC Deadlines (updated 09/2025)

Faculty Evaluation and Plans of Work

For Evaluation of Transition Period Spring 2025 / Summer 2025 and Moving Forward

• MOU Regarding Evaluation Timeline for Faculty
• Plan of Work Template
• Plan of Work Submission Link
• Evaluation Guidelines (new rubric)

Additional Faculty Resources

• CourseLeaf Program Admin (new and revised programs including, majors, minors, concentrations, certificates)
  • CourseLeaf Course Admin (new and revised courses)
• Grants Information for Faculty
• Research Centers and Laboratories
• Honors Program (updated 12/2025)
• Endowed Professorships and Chairs
• Syllabus Template- Undergraduate
• Syllabus Template- Graduate