Honorary Degrees Committee
Purpose & Function
The Honorary Degrees Committee assists the President of the University in the process of identifying noteworthy nominees for Marywood University honorary degrees. It reviews names of potential honorees nominated from the entire Marywood community and makes recommendations of meritorious candidates for consideration of the President of the University and subsequent approval of the Board of Trustees.
Membership
Position Titles of Members on this USC
Provost (Chair)
President of the Faculty Senate or their representative
One full-time faculty member from each college
Method of Selection of Members
Faculty members are appointed by their respective Deans. The other members are ex officio.
Selection of Chair and Vice or Co-Chair
The Provost is Chair of this University Standing Committee.
Term
Faculty members serve three-year terms with possibility of reappointment for one additional consecutive term. Eligibility is effective again after a hiatus of one year.
Meetings
Meetings are called by the Chair at least once each academic year if there are nominations.
Documentation Requirements for this University Standing Committee
As provided in the University Standing Committee Policy, the Chair(s) of this University Standing Committee, in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary of the University and General Counsel, must provide the following documentation at the end of each Academic Year:
Annual Report: ☒Yes ☐ No
Minutes of Meetings: ☐Yes ☒ No
Reports To
President of the University
10/29/09 - Established by the President of the University as recommended by the Policy Committee of the University.
10/26/17 – Proposal to revise the Description of the Honorary Degrees Committee to reflect changes due to Academic Restructuring, removal of the Academic Deans membership on this committee, and to clarify terms with respect to one-year hiatus after completion of two full consecutive terms was presented. The President of the University approved the proposal as recommended by the Policy Committee of the University.
12/06/21 – Membership was reviewed and approved; Documentation Requirements Section was added to the Description, as approved by the Provost.