B. Professor Emeritus/Librarian Emeritus

1. Eligibility

Emeritus status may be bestowed upon retired faculty in recognition of significant contributions to teaching, service, and scholarship at Rochester University. They must also meet the following criteria: Retired from full-time employment as a tenured faculty member with the rank of Associate Professor/Librarian III or above; and, prior to retirement, had been employed at the university for at least 10 years. Faculty may submit recommendations for emeriti status to the Promotion and Tenure Committee. If approved by the Promotion and Tenure Committee, the nomination will be forwarded to the President, who will make the final decision.

2. Privileges

Upon the reward of emeriti status, a person shall have the following rights and privileges:

• Use of the Ham Library and other university facilities.
• Faculty discounts, where available, such as the campus store, athletic events, and performances.
• Attendance at meetings of the faculty and service on committees in an advisory (non-voting) capacity.
• Participation in public ceremonies, such as commencement and convocation.
• Listing in faculty directories, such as the catalog.
• Continued use of an RochesterU.edu e-mail address, and continued inclusion on e-mails sent to the entire faculty.