152.1    EMERITUS STATUS PROCEDURE

 

            152.1.1       ELIGIBILITY

            1.        Emeritus Status shall be granted to any faculty member or administrator (Dean and above employment level) of Academic or Professional Units who has:

 

                       A.    Retired from full-time employment from Coconino Community College;

                       B.    Established a record of distinguished performance in teaching and/or other forms of professional achievement;

                       C.    Been nominated by member(s) of his/her department/unit or immediate supervisor.

           

            2.        The President may recommend Emeritus Status to the District Governing Board on an exceptional basis.

 

            152.1.2       PRIVILEGES

            All persons designated as having Emeritus Status shall be accorded the following privileges:

 

1.        A letter and plaque denoting Emeritus Status.

2.        Listing in the College catalog and other appropriate directories.

3.        Consideration of requests to use facilities and computer time for the pursuit of scholarship and research interests (as appropriate and available) and as approved by the appropriate Vice President.

4.        Receipt of select campus publications upon request.

5.        Inclusion in select ceremonies and events.

           

            152.1.3       PROCEDURES AND IMPLEMENTATION

            1.        The Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs or Vice President for Business and  Administrative Services will be responsible for the implementation of this policy and its procedures.

            2.        Nominations for Emeritus Status should be initiated by member(s) of the appropriate department/unit or supervisor and announced at a department/unit meeting, normally within one year following retirement.

            3.        The nominating member(s) of the department/unit shall forward a one-page summary of the significant accomplishments made by the nominee to the appropriate Vice President.

            4.        The Vice President will forward nominations(s) with his/her recommendations to the President.

            5.        The President will forward nominations(s) with recommendations to the Governing Board for approval.