N OMINATIONS FOR A WARD OF H ONORARY D EGREES
III.04
Policy Reference(s):
President’s Office
Responsible Department(s):
2/19/1996
Approval Date: Revision Date(s):
4/21/1997; 8/15/2016
Nominations for the award of an honorary degree will be received by the Board of Trustees, upon recommendation by the College President, for consideration and approval. Nominations must be accompanied by a current resume for the candidate and a statement of support citing the nominee’s contributions. Honorary degrees will be awarded at commencement exercises or other formal College functions, as may be designated by the Board of Trustees. The names of individuals who are awarded an honorary degree will be permanently recorded in the College’s permanent records, per the Records Retention Schedule. G UIDELINES The following criteria will apply when nominating and selecting individuals for the award of an honorary degree: • Significant cultural and humanitarian services to the community. • Significant commitments to Community College of Allegheny County. • Significant contributions in education, scholarship, arts, sciences and technology. • Significant leadership in business, industry, public service and/or civic and community affairs. Honorary degrees may not be awarded to active Board of Trustee members, administrators or faculty members, except in extraordinary cases meriting special consideration. Honorary degrees may not be awarded to former trustees, administrators or faculty members until at least a half-year (six months) after association with the College has elapsed.
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