This message announces the members of the advisory committee to identify candidates for the role of FAS Dean of Social Science; explains the timetable and process; and describes the role's responsibilities.

This message outlines the process and deadlines for tenured ladder faculty to request leave for academic year 2026–27 or full calendar year 2027.

This message lists the 2025–26 FAS department and program chairs and provides links to additional information about these colleagues. Lists of chairs of SEAS units, MacMillan Centers, and other programs are also included.

This message outlines the responsibilities that all faculty members and Teaching Fellows (TFs), part of the Local 33-UNITE HERE union, are expected to fulfill when they collaborate to teach. This memo contains new information as of August 2025; please read through the materials below so you are aware of current policies. You will find details on (1) in-person instruction, (2) responsibility for instruction, (3) course materials, (4) sensitivity about recess days and religious holy days, (5) grading and examinations, and (6) professional development for TFs; there is also information about (7) part-time acting instructors.

This message outlines the processes and deadlines for ladder and instructional faculty leave requests for academic year 2026–27 or full calendar year 2027.

This message describes the process for non-tenured ladder faculty to request leave during academic year 2026–27 or full calendar year 2027.

This message describes the process for instructional faculty to apply for Professional Development Leave (PDL) for academic year 2026–27.

This message asks relevant FAS and SEAS faculty to hold certain Thursday afternoons from 4-6 for possible Yale College Faculty Meetings, FAS and/or SEAS Faculty Meetings, and meetings of the Joint Boards of Permanent Officers for the 2025-26 academic year, and reminds faculty of dates that are being held for meetings of the FAS/SEAS Faculty Senate.

This message outlines an updated process for sending invitation letters to postdoctoral and postgraduate candidates. Letters must now include funding contingency language, and department or program business offices, lead administrators, and the FAS Dean's Office must be copied. Information is also provided about how postdoctoral and postgraduate appointments are affected by the university-wide hiring pause.

The university has implemented a 5% reduction to non-salary annual budgets effective immediately. FAS units must consider ways to reduce spending from all funding sources and should observe this provided guidance.