Department or College promotion and tenure performance standards are approved and made publicly available by the Office of the Provost. Each department- and/or college-level set of standards is reviewed every three (3) years. The provisions of each document are pursuant and subject to the applicable Lamar University policies and procedures (including MAPP 02.02.27, MAPP 02.02.28, and MAPP 02.02.31) and the Texas State University System Rules and Regulations.
| Oct 5 | Dossier for Faculty Promotion and/or Tenure in Watermark due to Department Personnel Committee (thru Chair) |
| 2 weeks | |
| Oct 19 | Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and/or Tenure due to Department Chair from Department Personnel Committee |
| 2 weeks | |
| Nov 2 | Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and/or Tenure due to College Personnel Committee (thru Dean) from Department Chairs |
| 2 weeks | |
| Nov 16 | Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and/or Tenure due to Dean from College Personnel Committee |
| 3 weeks | |
| Dec 7 | Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to Provost from Deans |
| 8 weeks | University Personnel Committee receives charge from Provost on Dec 11 |
| Feb 1 | Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and/or Tenure due to Provost from University Personnel Committee |
| 3 weeks | |
| Feb 22 | Recommendation for Faculty Promotion and for Tenure due to President from Provost |