Policy Title: Conferring of Emeritus Status
1. Policy Statement.
The title “Emeritus” may be conferred by the Board of Regents to a faculty member or librarian at the time of retirement, upon the recommendation of the department/unit, and with administrative approval.
2. Application of Policy.
Full-Time Faculty and Librarians.
3. Eligibility Criteria.
To be eligible for emeritus status, a faculty member or librarian must:
1. be retiring from a tenured or continuing multiple year appointment;
2. have held such continuing appointment for at least ten years; and
3. have a record of distinguished service.
4. A university administrator, to be eligible for emeritus status, must hold a faculty or librarian appointment, have served in a position at the dean level or higher, and have a record of distinguished service. The emeritus title for an administrator will be commensurate with the position held at the time of retirement (e.g. Dean emeritus, President emeritus, etc.). For faculty or librarians recruited directly to administrative positions, the ten year employment requirement is waived.
4. Forms and Tools.
There are no forms for this policy.
