UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO
REQUEST FOR EMERITUS APPOINTMENT
Guidelines for appointment to emeritus status as set forth by the Board of Regents are:
Emeritus/Emerita status is an honor which may be awarded to full-time faculty and professional staff who retire after distinguished and long-term achievement and service to a NSHE institution. Recommendations for emeritus/emerita status will be based upon appropriate review processes at each institution and shall be approved by the President. Normally a minimum of ten years’ service is required prior to conferral of the title of emeritus/emerita status. (Title 4, Chapter 3, Section 43)
Guidelines for appointment to emeritus status as set forth in the University Administrative Manual are:
Emeritus status is a rank afforded to university faculty members and is attained by a promotion taking place after retirement. The qualifications for this rank are measured in terms of the individual’s total contribution to the University, based upon both achievement and service. Normally a minimum of ten years’ service is required prior to conferral of the title of emeritus/emerita. (Section 2,580)
PROCEDURES:
Requests for emeritus status are to be submitted to the Office of the Provost. Normally, requests should be preceded or accompanied by the faculty member’s notice of retirement. For recognition during the May Honor the Best Ceremony, requests should be submitted with a 50-word summary of the faculty member’s career highlights by February 28th.
Name ______Highest earned degree
Home Address ______Home Phone No.
City/State/Zip
Department and college/unit
Years of full-time service to the institution ____ Actual Retirement Date
Exact emeritus/emerita title proposed:
[This title will appear on the award certificate and in the university catalog and directory. Options: contract title at time of retirement or highest rank during service.]
Emeritus Faculty may elect to maintain their university e-mail account and be listed in the UNR directory. Please indicate your preferences below:
I wish to maintain my UNR e-mail account.
UNR E-mail
I wish to continue to be listed in the UNR directory.
I do not wish to maintain an e-mail account or be listed in the directory.
Submitted by (faculty member):Date:
Recommended by (chair or director):Date:
Recommended by (dean or VP):Date:
Approved by Exec. V.P. & Provost:Date:
Office of the Provost / Page 1University of Nevada, Reno