POLICY RELATING TO EMERITUS RANK

In recognition of the esteem in which the faculty holds those who before retirement have served Michigan Technological University faithfully and outstandingly in teaching and research, the Faculty Senate recommends the following policy:

1. Recommendation of emeritus rank shall be made by the members of the retiree's academic department to the vice president of academic affairs for presentation to the Board of Control.
   
   
2. Retiring professors and associate professors who have reached the age of 60 and who have served the university for at least 10 years shall be eligible for appointment to emeritus rank.
   
   
3. In the event a professor or associate professor must retire before the age of 60 because of ill health and he has served the university for at least 10 years, he shall be eligible for emeritus rank.
   
   
4. Emeritus faculty shall be invited to participate in commencement processions and similar ceremonies.

Proposal Adopted by Senate: 15 May 1968