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PM 80-16

7/7/80

President Donald R. Gerth

Emeritus Status

[Professor Emeritus Titles]:  This paragraph superseded by PM 98-01

Emeritus Titles  for Administrative Positions

The title “Emeritus” is conferred by the President of the University on deans and administrative officials upon retirement, provided they are not less than 55 years of age and have completed no fewer than five years of full-time service in an academic administrative assignment.

Emeritus Titles for Librarians, Student Affairs Officers, and Coaches

The title “Emeritus” is conferred by the President of the University on all librarians, student affairs officers, and coaches upon retirement, provided they are not less than 55 years of age and have completed no fewer than five years of full-time service in the position immediately prior to retirement.

Other Categories

The President of the University may award the title “Emeritus” to persons in categories beyond those defined above upon nomination by a department or administrative unit or office, and after consultation with the Executive Committee of the Academic Senate.

Benefits and Privileges

All those designated “Emeritus” shall be entitled to the following benefits and privileges:

                  1.    Emeritus identification cards.

                  2.    Faculty privileges for the use of the library, athletic facilities, sports events,

                        cultural activities, ceremonies, campus affairs, and parking permits.

                  3.    Memberships and participation in benefit programs, such as health and life

                        insurance programs, in conformity with the policies and laws of the State of

                        California.

                  4.   Appointments to advisory committees.

                  5.   Listing in the Campus Directory and the University Catalog.

                  6.   Recognition of emeritus status at Commencement ceremonies and recording of the

                        status in the Minutes of the Academic Senate.

[Remainder of PM 80-16 superseded by PM 98-01]