307-10-3 - Honorary Degrees Policy
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Honorary Degrees Policy |
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Office of the Provost |
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Policy: United States University (USU) awards honorary degrees (Doctor of Humane Letters) to distinguished candidates who merit recognition. Any candidate may be suggested by anyone in the university. Eligible candidates are nominated by the President or Provost to the Academic Affairs Committee of the Board of the Trustees who will present the full nomination to the Board for conferral.
This policy sets forth the following criteria/standards for granting honorary degrees.
- Candidates reflect the scope of interests and activities of the USU.
- Candidates are notable, by outstanding contributions or leadership in the course of a career, in some field of scholarship, or in public service, literary, governmental, religious, financial, or other achievements that exemplify the ideals of USU.
- Significant reason for recognition by USU in the form of an association or relationship with the University or a valued relationship between the individual's achievement and the mission of USU.
Purpose: United States University views the awarding of an honorary degree as an opportunity to recognize and honor individuals for genuine accomplishments in a field or activity in accordance with the mission of the University.
Scope: Policy is to clearly identify criteria and procedures needed to award an honorary degree once the University has been notified and request submitted in writing.
Document and Form(s):
- Request to Issue Honorary Degree
- Supporting Documentation, if applicable