Initiating body:	Academic Senate
Contact:	Graduate School (438-2583)
Revised on:	09/2003

4.1.1 Honorary Degree Recipients Selection Procedures

Degrees Offered

The Board of Trustees authorized Illinois State University to award the honorary degrees of Doctor of Laws (LLD), Doctor of Science (ScD), Doctor of Literature (Litt.D), Doctor of Arts (D.A.) and Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.). Eligible for these degrees are persons who have achieved records of major distinction at the state or national level in education, public service, literature, business, or the professions.

Committee

A committee to nominate candidates for honorary degrees shall be composed of the following:

1. Associate Vice President for Graduate  Studies, Research, and International Education
2. A student elected from the Student Association Assembly and ratified by the Senate
3. President of the ISU Alumni Association
4. A Distinguished Professor of the University
5. A student senator elected by the Senate
6. A faculty member at large
7. A faculty senator elected by the Senate

The President of the University will name the Distinguished Professor, the faculty member at large, and one of the members of the committee as Chairperson.

Nominations

Nominations for recipients of honorary degrees are made to the President by the Committee. The President seeks approval of the nominees in an executive session of the Academic Senate and submits these nominations to the Board of Trustees for approval.

During the nomination and approval process, it is essential that names be held in strictest confidence until the Board has approved the awards and the intended recipient(s) indicate willingness to accept the honor and attend the Graduation ceremonies, or Founder’s Day ceremonies.