Honorary Degrees

Effective Date:	8.21.1968	Revision Date:	10.24.1990
Chapter Name:	Administrative Organization and Authority		Policy Number:	2.1
Policy Name:	Honorary Degrees
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UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT:

Eastern Michigan University recognizes excellence in service or vocation by awarding honorary degrees to deserving recipients present at commencements, inaugurals and other special university occasions, in accordance with the mission and goals of the university.

UNIVERSITY PRACTICE:

University practices for implementing this policy include:

1. The nomination of candidates as specified by the nominating procedures.
2. The selection of candidates as specified by the selection procedures.
3. The approval of candidates rests with the Board of Regents.

RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION:

The Office of the President is responsible for implementation of this policy within the established procedures.

SCOPE OF POLICY COVERAGE:

This policy applies to the selection of all honorary degree recipients.

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Authority for Creation or Revision:

Minutes of the Board of Regents, August 21, 1968; para. .701M. Minutes of the Board of Regents, January 16, 1980; para. .2182M. Minutes of the Board of Regents, January 25, 1984; para. 2836M. Minutes of the Board of Regents, October 24, 1990; para. .4283M

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