Attachment H
Faculty Senate Agenda
September 27, 2001
FS 01-53, Ex. Motion to amend the University policy regarding EMERITUS STATUS (changes are indicated in italics, perfecting changes in bold italics):
The title "Emeritus Professor" shall be conferred upon every assistant, associate and full professor
retired by the President. The title of "Emeritus Lecturer"
shall be conferred upon and every full-time and part-time lecturer
retired by the President. The and the
title "Emeritus" shall be conferred upon librarians, administrative
officers, and student affairs professionals of equivalent rank retired by the
President. Staff who have served a minimum of five years at California State
University, Sacramento and meet the minimum retirement age of fifty shall be
designated as emeritus staff. All recipients of
"Emeritus" status shall have met the minimum retirement age of fifty
and served a minimum of five years at California State University, Sacramento,
and in the case of part-time lecturers, served a minimum of five years of
full-time service.
The process for nomination is a function of retirement procedures, handled through normal administrative channels; emeritus status is approved and granted by the President. The practice of both the University and the emeritus Association of continuing the appropriate privileges and membership opportunity for the surviving spouses of deceased emeritus (or potential emeritus) faculty is noted.
RECOGNITION AND PRIVILEGES
Emeritus faculty shall be recognized through:
- Listing of name in the campus commencement program at the time of retirement;
- Awarding of a certificate of emeritus status at the time of retirement;
- Issuing of a permanent ID card indicating status as an emeritus member of the faculty;
- Listing of name with the faculty in all University catalogues.
All emeriti shall be accorded the following privileges:
- Possession of a campus parking permit
- Use of the Library. Emeritus faculty shall have the same privileges as members of the regular faculty;
- Access to campus recreational and social facilities (swimming pool, tennis courts, weight room, University Center, etc.);
- Complimentary or reduced-price admission to cultural and athletic events, at the discretion of the appropriate sponsoring group -- the faculty or staff discount if there is one;
- Opportunity to receive printed cards which designate "Emeritus" status, if cards would have been deemed appropriate during active employment;
- Invited participation in selected public ceremonies;
- Attendance at University functions at which active faculty and/or staff are welcomed;
- Emeriti who are residents in Sacramento and vicinity, and others on request, will receive the weekly mailing of the University Bulletin;
- Emeriti faculty shall be eligible to propose research projects, compete for and administer grants from granting agencies outside The California State University.