Conferring the Title of Faculty Emeriti

AWARDING OF EMERITUS TITLE OR PROMOTION WITHIN THE EMERITUS RANK

1. Conferring the Title of Emeritus

   The emeritus title is automatically conferred to a faculty member (regardless of gender) upon retirement from the University under honorable circumstances as specified in Sections I, III, and IV of Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Emeriti. It may also be granted by Board of Regents (Board) on recommendation of the president, under special circumstances when the faculty member does not meet the definitions of faculty emeritus as described in Section III, Subd. 2 of Board policy.

2. Granting a Promotion Within the Emeritus Rank

   Under special circumstances and on recommendation of the president, a promotion may be made within the emeritus rank.

3. Documenting Justification for Special Circumstances

   In the case of special circumstance recommendations, the recommendation must be initiated at the departmental level and incorporate the following: (a) a statement of the rationale and other documentation such as letters of support providing the justification for the action proposed, (b) approval by a 2/3 majority of the tenured faculty in the unit, and (c) subsequent approval of the department head/chair, as well as the dean of the college.

NOTIFICATION

Each college/campus will issue a letter to an eligible retiring faculty member within one month of their retirement, conferring the emeritus title, and providing formal notification.