| Current Year Certification Period | Current Year Certification Window | Effort Period of Performance |
| Summer 2025 | September 29, 2025 – October 17, 2025 | Faculty: May 8 – August 23 Staff: May 16 – August 15 |
Fall 2025 |
February 16, 2026 – March 6, 2026 | Faculty: August 24 – December 31Staff: August 16 – December 31 |
| Spring 2026 | May 26, 2026 – June 12, 2026 | Faculty: January 1 – May 7Staff: January 1 – May 15 |
The time during which you certify effort is called the certification window. Each certification window is for the current year dates. Each certification window can be up to three times a year and can be subject to changes based upon system upgrades or other needs.