The Dean of the School of Medicine convenes a business meeting for all SOM faculty at least once per year.
The senior associate dean of basic sciences convenes a business meeting for all faculty of the basic sciences years a minimum of once a year.
The senior associate dean of clinical studies convenes a business meeting for all faculty in the clinical science years a minimum of once a year.
All faculty are required to attend those meetings relevant to them or to submit apologies to the organizer.
The department chair coordinates the date for the start of the academic term for the various faculty within their department in consultation with the senior associate dean of basic sciences or clinical studies. Faculty of the department should report for duty by the date as specified by their chair unless other University duties prevent them from doing so.