Revised 8-94

Emeritus status is the rank given by the Board of Regents to an employee at the time of retirement in recognition of substantial service rendered to the University in the field of teaching, research, extension, or administration in these fields. It may also be given to a retired administrator whose work impinges directly on the educational program.

There are no campus wide criteria for granting of Emeritus status. The recommendation is initiated by a vote of the departmental faculty with the endorsement of the Chair and Dean. It is then forwarded to the appropriate Vice Chancellor for recommendation to the Board of Regents. While length Of service is not necessarily material, employment for at least ten years is assumed, although exceptions to this may be made by the Board.

The official Board statement states that while a retired individual is clearly on a non-active status with regard to regular assignments Emeritus status is granted to encourage the individual to maintain association with the institution and to continue study and scholarly investigation. Certain perquisites and privileges are provided as follows:

• On all formal occasions, Emeritus faculty are recognized on the same basis as active members. They do not attend departmental or faculty meetings except upon invitation by the presiding office and then without vote.

• As detailed in the Graduate College Governance Document, upon the recommendation of the departmental or interdepartmental Graduate Committee, retired Graduate Faculty Members who have been appointed to emeritus status may retain the rights and privileges associated with their level of membership on the Graduate Faculty.

• When Emeritus faculty are called upon to act as references for former students, to furnish information to earlier associates, or to perform any other similar university service stemming from a responsibility which continues beyond their retirement, it is expected that they will use official stationery and other departmental office privileges as they might customarily use.

• Special privileges within a department relating to office space or desk room and use of research facilities, including access to the computer network, may be granted at the discretion of the Dean or Director, in consultation with the department head or chair. This decision will take into account availability of space and the individual's ongoing contribution to the university.

• Campus Parking office will issue a parking permit at no charge to any Emeriti faculty member or other retiree with 15 or more years of service. The ticket office allows all retirees to purchase tickets for athletic events on the same basis as current employees. However, retirees are not contacted directly by the ticket office regarding the time frame for purchasing tickets.

• Events sponsored by the University Program Council at the Student Union are available to all retirees at the same discounts as regular employees.

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