Human Resources

Faculty Handbook 3.10.3 | Emeritus Status Policy and Procedures. Click to download the Emeritus Guidelines

1 : INTENT TO RETIRE

DESCRIPTION: The unit prepares the narrative portion of the emeritus request upon notice of retirement.

ROLES INVOLVED: Unit personnel

CURRENT SYSTEMS: Microsoft Word

DESCRIPTION: Eligible Departmental faculty should vote on the emeritus request by secret ballot. The vote should be counted as # support, # oppose, # abstain, # not voting

ROLES INVOLVED: Eligible Departmental faculty

CURRENT SYSTEMS: Unit to determine

DESCRIPTION: A request for emeritus is submitted to the Provost’s Office from the dean noting support from the DHC and dean; the faculty vote; the exact emeritus title being requested, and the faculty member’s CV and other documents as provided.

ROLES INVOLVED: Unit personnel

CURRENT SYSTEMS: Microsoft Word, Adobe, Email or AdobeSign

DESCRIPTION: Provost’s Office personnel reviews the request verifying a retirement EPAF has been applied to Banner, 10 years of service and rank at retirement

ROLES INVOLVED: Provost’s Office personnel

CURRENT SYSTEMS: Banner, Email

DESCRIPTION: The Provost’s Office prepares a memo including the faculty member’s name, department, emeritus title (if approved), departmental vote, administrators in support of the request.

ROLES INVOLVED: Provost, Associate Provost, or Executive Assistant

CURRENT SYSTEMS: Microsoft Word, Adobe PDF

DESCRIPTION: The President indicates approval (or not) by initialing (or not) the memo.

ROLES INVOLVED: President’s Office Personnel

CURRENT SYSTEMS: Adobe PDF

2 : LETTER ISSUED TO RETIREE

3 : COPY OF LETTER SUBMITTED TO OIR and REGISTRAR

DESCRIPTION: Personnel in the Office of the Registrar include the name and title in the University Bulletin. Personnel in the Office of Institutional Research (OIR) set the Banner Emeritus indicator for post-retirement access.

** DHC is Department Head Chair **

Last updated: March 07, 2023