6-3 Emeritus/Emerita Designation
Policy
Officers of instruction who retire at the professor rank may be given the emeritus/emerita designation by the Trustees of the University after they retire. Officers retiring with other titles are not eligible for the emeritus/emerita designation.
Requirements
Department submits the following:
- Letter from chair to Dean requesting the emeritus/emerita designation and including the officer’s complete emeritus/emerita designation title, the effective date, and the accomplishments of the officer during employment at CUIMC
- Officer’s CV
- Upon receipt of Trustee approval, a PAF to change “Complete University Title” with the effective date and action/reason code DTA/Complete University Title
Workflow
- The OFA Representative reviews the documentation, prepares a letter in which the Dean requests the emeritus/emerita designation from the Office of the Provost, and submits the materials to the SVP for review.
- The SVP reviews and, if acceptable, obtains the Dean’s signature on the letter.
- The OFA Representative sends the signed Dean’s letter, chair’s letter, and officer’s CV to the Office of the Provost for review.
- The Office of the Provost reviews the documentation and prepares for Trustee review and approval.
- The Trustees approve the emeritus/emerita designation for the officer.
- The Office of the Provost forwards to OFA the monthly Trustees Report with the resolution approving emeritus/emerita designation for the officer.
- OFA notifies the department of emeritus/emerita designation.
- Upon receipt of the notification, the department submits a PAF changing the Complete University Title and with the Trustees Report attached.
- OFA approves and submits the PAF and Trustees Report to CUIMC Payroll, if salaried, or directly to HRPC, if zero-salaried.
Resources
CU Action and Reason Codes for Personnel Transactions