Honorary Degrees - Timeline for submission

Honorary degrees timeline for submission

1. The nomination packet should be sent to the Office of the Provost and VPAA (230 McFall Center). The packet must include the following:
   1. Current vita/resume of nominee
   2. Letters of support from at least three current or emeritus BGSU faculty members
   3. Letter of support from the Chair of the respective department
   4. Letter of support from the Dean of the respective college
2. The Office of the Provost will forward the nomination to the Honorary Degrees Committee (HDC) for review and approval. (Note: The HDC is convened when there is an agenda item for review. There is no set schedule of meetings for this committee.)
3. If the HDC approves the nomination, the Faculty Senate support staff will forward the nomination to the Senate Executive Committee (SEC) for approval to place the nomination on the agenda for the full Faculty Senate meeting. *
4. The Faculty Senate will take a vote on the nomination. If approved, the nomination is forwarded to the Secretary to the Board of Trustees who will place the nomination on the agenda for the next Board of Trustees meeting.  The nomination should be sent to the secretary at least a month in advance of the next Board meeting *
5. Once the nomination is approved, the Office of the Provost will notify the Vice President for University Advancement and the College Dean.  The Dean or a representative should immediately contact the Administrative Secretary in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs (372-2774) to discuss the deadline for the next graduation ceremony. (Suggested timeframe for contacting Student Affairs is the 2nd week of March for spring commencement and the first week of November for fall commencement. It is preferred that honorary degrees not be awarded at summer commencement). The President of the University sends a congratulatory letter to the recipient as well.*