Professors and Librarians emeriti

Recognizing distinguished service

These honorary ranks are awarded, upon or after retirement from active duties, to such professors and librarians who have served the university with great distinction.

Appointments are made by the Board of Governors on the recommendation of the President. The University Senate may make recommendations for appointment to this rank to the President for transmission to the Board.

Appointments committee

Professors emeriti

Distinguished service shall consist of teaching performance recognized by colleagues and students to be of exceptional merit, extensive research and publication of unusually high quality, contribution to the administration and development of the university of a creative kind, or a combination of some or all of these, and a record of professional conduct that indicates fair and ethical treatment of students and other members of the academic community. The rank shall carry no duties or obligations, but its holder may be called upon for advice or counsel.

Librarians emeriti

Distinguished service shall consist of professional service or service to the university recognized by colleagues and students to be of exceptional merit, research and publication of unusually high quality, contribution to the administration and development of the university of a creative kind, or a combination of some or all of these, and a record of professional conduct that indicates fair and ethical treatment of students and other members of the academic community. The rank shall carry no duties or obligations, but its holder may be called upon for advice or counsel.