(A) Purpose
Awarding an honorary degree indicates the high esteem in which
the Shawnee state university board of trustees holds the recipient. To assure
that only the most worthy or appropriate individuals receive honorary degrees,
the following criteria and processes will be followed.
(B) Criteria for awarding honorary degrees
(1) The board of trustees may award honorary
degrees to individuals who have made significant contributions to higher
education and scholarship, to the university and its mission, and/or to the
state of Ohio. Attributes that nominees shall exhibit should include at least
one of the following:
(a) The nominee has some
attachment or connection to the university and/or the state of Ohio.
(b) The nominee has
a statewide, national, and/or worldwide
recognition.
(c) The nominee has
made significant contributions to the advancement or promotion of knowledge
and/or the university mission.
(C) Limitation on eligibility
Current university trustees and employees are not eligible to
receive an honorary degrees.
(D) Degrees awarded
(1) The following honorary degrees may
awarded:
(a) L.L.D. doctor of laws
(b) Litt. D. doctor of letters
(c) Sc.D. doctor of science
(d) L.H.D. doctor of humane letters
(e) Ph.D. doctor of philosophy
(E) Nominations
(1) Any university governance body may
nominate individuals for an honorary degree. The president may review and
recommend nominations to the board of trustees.
(2) Nominations must include a detailed
description of the nominee and justification for awarding an honorary degree.
The board of trustees reserves the right to nominate and approve candidates for
honorary degrees.
(F)
Board action
The final decision to award an honorary degree rests with the
board of trustees.
Notes
Ohio Admin. Code
3362-1-04
Effective:
8/6/2020
Promulgated Under:
111.15
Statutory
Authority: 3362.03
Rule
Amplifies: 3362.03
Prior
Effective Dates: 06/05/2001, 05/12/2014
