Emeritus

Emeritus status is proposed by the department, approved by the senate and given to the President for final approval. See the policy manual (BSU 5490-C) for the rules for granting emeritus status to a retiring professional staff member. Plaques are created and presented at the Spring Awards luncheon for those receiving emeriti. Sometimes the department at the actual date of retirement presents the emeriti status but the plaque from the PSA is presented at the spring luncheon.

A. The rank is accorded to members upon retirement who have provided distinguished service to Boise State University and have fulfilled one of the following criteria:

1. Completed a minimum of fifteen (15) years at Boise State University .

2. Completed less than fifteen (15) years at Boise State University , but are forced into early retirement for health reasons provided retirement at the normal retirement age would have fulfilled the 15-year requirement.

3. Completed less than fifteen (15) years at Boise state University, but in the opinion of the recommending department and the Professional Staff Senate, the candidate will be actively interested in the institution during retirement.

B. The application for emeritus appointment is to be initiated by the department in which the candidate held his/her full-time position and to be approved by the dean or division head, Professional Staff Senate, and the President.

C. It is the responsibility of the recommending department to compile a set of supportive credentials to be passed forward with the application. The credentials must include the following:

1. Documentation that the criteria concerning the time of service and retirement status have been fulfilled.

2. Vita for the candidate's time of service, including time served in any capacity , at Boise State University .

3. Letters of recommendation from at least three (3) individuals from outside the department and professionally acquainted with the candidate.

4. A vote of support by the Professional Staff members of the recommending department.

As applications come to the president, he/she should keep a copy. He/she will need to write remarks for the winners based off the nomination packs.

At the April Senate meeting, vote on the nominees.

For those approved, draft individual cover letters addressed to the University president indicating the Senate voted to approve the nominations. Walk the completed packs over to the President's office. Once the materials are in the president's office, you won't have to do anything further with them.

Last reviewed on 09/10/09