POLICY:

The Board of Trustees may grant Emeritus status in recognition of demonstrable meritorious teaching, outstanding service, or published research on behalf of Lake Superior State University by a faculty member, librarian, counselor, or administrative staff member with academic rank. This designation may be assigned to associate or full professors, who have terminated their responsibilities as a result of retirement after a minimum of ten years at the University and who have attained the age of 55.

Individuals shall become eligible for consideration for an Emeritus appointment upon retirement. The designation Emeritus shall be appended to the rank held at retirement, e.g., Associate Professor Emeritus. Emeritus designations shall specifically indicate the candidate's discipline, e.g., Professor Emeritus of Engineering Technology.

No compensation accrues by the granting of Emeritus status. The following privileges, however, are available to recipients of the title:

• staff parking at specified locations upon receiving a valid parking permit
• attendance at departmental and University faculty meetings with voice but no vote
• access to library services
• participation in ceremonial and social functions of the University when appropriate
• listing in the University's catalog
• use of an office for Emeritus professors in the Library

WHO	DOES WHAT
Executive Vice President and Provost and Deans	1. By February 15, the Executive Vice President and Provost shall discuss individually with the Deans the candidates eligible for Emeritus appointment. Mutually acceptable candidates shall be advanced by the respective Dean for consideration by the School faculty.
Dean	2. Shall convene the School faculty by March 15 of each year so faculty can offer advice about candidates eligible for Emeritus appointment by virtue of demonstrable meritorious teaching, outstanding service, or published research.
Dean or appropriate Vice President	3. May formulate and forward recommendation along with a comprehensive statement attesting to the candidate's fitness to the President by April 15. Should a recommendation be prepared on an administrative staff member, the appropriate Vice President shall forward it along with a comprehensive statement attesting to the candidate's fitness to the President in accordance with the April 15 deadline.
President	4. May formulate and forward recommendations to the Board of Trustees for consideration at its May meeting. Should the President prepare a recommendation on an administrative staff member, he/she shall also forward that along with a comprehensive statement attesting to the candidate's fitness in time for the May meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Board of Trustees	5. Shall approve/disapprove the recommendations of the President.
President	6. Shall notify individuals about the action taken on their candidacies by the Board of Trustees.