F92-6, F96-7 EMERITUS FACULTY

Legislative History:

At its meeting of December 7, 1992, the Academic Senate approved the following Policy Recommendation presented by David McNeil for the Professional Standards Committee.

This policy was approved and accepted as University Policy effective immediately.

Replaces UP F 80-1 and S 81-13.

Slightly amended by F96-7.

Copies were sent to the Executive Committee and the Academic Senate

ACTION BY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT

F92-6 "Approved as University Policy". Signed: J. Handel Evans, December 11, 1992.

F96-7 "Approved." Signed: Robert L. Caret, November 1,1996.

EMERITUS FACULTY

A. EIigibility for Emeritus Faculty Status

The title "emeritus" shall normally be conferred on each tenured faculty member upon retirement from the University. In special circumstances the President may withhold the awarding of Emeritus status for cause. The President may consult with the Board of Academic Freedom and Professional Responsibility. The President may confer the title "emeritus" on any other retiring faculty member. Faculty participating in the Early Retirement Program are considered to be regular members of the faculty and therefore are not yet eligible for emeritus status.

B. Emeritus Faculty Privileges

1. New emeritus faculty shall be listed in the program of the commencement ceremony closest to their retirement. Emeritus faculty should be listed as such in the University Catalog, in the same manner as regular faculty.

2. Eligible faculty members shall be given a certificate of emeritus status and a permanent ID card indicating their status as emeritus members of the faculty.

3. Emeritus faculty shall be granted the same library privileges and held to the same responsibilities as regular faculty.

4. The University should, so far as space, resources, and priorities permit, assist emeritus faculty in their scholarly or professional pursuits. Such assistance may include, but is not limited to, the assignment of an appropriate office space if available, access to equipment or services, and the right to compete for research grants through the University Foundation.

5. Emeritus faculty should have access to campus recreational facilities and to cultural and athletic events on the same basis as regular faculty.

6. Upon request, emeritus faculty shall be granted, insofar as space allows, free parking permits.

C. Emeritus Faculty Association

A voluntary Emeritus Faculty Association has been established to serve the needs of emeritus faculty, and to help them maintain a continuing and fruitful association with the University. All emeritus faculty are eligible for membership, and the association's members should elect its officers. The association endeavors to keep emeritus faculty informed of University affairs, and to develop means to facilitate their participation as may be appropriate in the life of the University.