Emeriti Title for Retired Faculty

The title of emeritus (or other declensions of the “emerit*” stem such as “emerita”, or “emerit” at the faculty member’s discretion) is conferred on eligible tenured faculty members in accordance with the terms of Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Emeriti. The title of emeritus is at the faculty member’s rank at the time of retirement. The title does not confer any employment status, rights, or associated entitlements. The title of emeritus is not conferred upon faculty who leave the University for full time employment in a tenured position at another institution. Under special circumstances, and with the required recommendations and approval, a faculty member may be:

• awarded the title of emeritus although not meeting the eligibility criteria; or
• granted a promotion within the emeritus rank.

University Services and Privileges

Faculty members who are granted emeritus status are entitled to the following services and privileges provided to regular faculty:

1. University email account and Eduroam;
2. Library privileges;
3. Listing on department or college websites or in directories;
4. Faculty discounts for personal computer hardware and software, recreation facilities, athletic events, and other performances and exhibitions;
5. Continued parking privileges at employee rates-subject to space limitations when the next best alternative space should be offered;
6. Access to health and dental insurance coverage at the faculty member's own expense according to University retiree policy;
7. Participation in academic processions (graduations, convocations and the like) in a position of honor; and
8. The right to represent the University at academic ceremonies of other institutions upon appointment by the president.

Academic Unit Services and Privileges

Academic unit administrators may provide active emeriti faculty members the following services, privileges, and facilities as are warranted by the nature of the continuing relationship with the University, subject to cost and availability and not to exceed those provided to regular faculty:

1. Office space;
2. Access to laboratories, University-managed computer, unit Active Directory, VPN, some licensed software, or comparable facilities requisite to the continued engagement in scholarly work or mutually-agreed-upon task whether on a contractual or volunteer basis;
3. Access to mail and other routine office services; and
4. The right to submit proposals for sponsored research and to advise graduate students or postdoctoral research associates, subject to University rules and policies.

Continued Relationship with The University

An academic department, service, or other administrative unit may enter into a volunteer or contractual agreement with a faculty member emeritus to provide services subject to terms of the contract and applicable laws and rules as referenced in Section VI of Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Emeriti.

Withholding or Withdrawing the Emeritus Title

The president, following notice to the faculty member and an opportunity to be heard on the issue, may withhold or withdraw the emeritus title in circumstances: (1) where a faculty member has retired during suspension or termination proceedings initiated under Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Tenure or (2) where evidence presented to the president demonstrates that the faculty member has engaged in conduct that violates the standards of Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Tenure.

Informal Dispute Resolution

If a faculty member emeritus has a complaint arising under Board of Regents Policy: Faculty Emeriti and this administrative policy and procedures, it will be resolved by an informal process. The faculty member emeritus can request review by the administrative level above that of the administrator who caused the complaint (e.g., at the college/campus level when the dispute concerns a decision by a department chair/head). Requests for reviews are to be made in a timely manner. The president's decision to withhold or withdraw the emeritus status from a faculty member, following notice and an opportunity to be heard, is not subject to further review.