6.1. Probationary appointments normally precede the granting of continuing appointment status.

6.2. Engineer FRIB, Scientist FRIB and Assistant Professor FRIB: The initial appointment is for a probationary period of four years. Reappointment for a second probationary period may be recommended. This second probationary period shall be three years in length.

6.3. Staff Engineer FRIB, Staff Scientist FRIB and Associate Professor FRIB: The initial appointment is for one probationary period of four years. Reappointment upon successful completion of the probationary period will result in the award of Continuing Status¹.

6.4. Senior Engineer FRIB, Senior Scientist FRIB, and Professor FRIB: The initial appointment is for a probationary period of two to four years. Reappointment upon successful completion of the probationary period will result in the award of Continuing Status¹.  

6.5. Probationary appointments in the CA System will begin on August 16 of the calendar year in which the staff member's first CA System appointment begins and will end on August 15 of the appropriate later calendar year. If any probationary period is interrupted by leaves of absence of six months or more, the probationary appointment will automatically be extended by one additional year.

6.6. In cases where an extension is not automatic, the Director may request an extension of a probationary appointment from the Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Faculty and Academic Staff Affairs.