TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY-TEXARKANA

 UNIVERSITY RULES

 11.07.99.H1    Award of Honorary Degrees

 February 22, 2005

 Supplements System Policy 11.07

________________________________________________________________________

 1.0   GENERAL

 Pursuant to System Policy 11.07 this rule provides specific guidance for the granting of honorary degrees by A&M–Texarkana.

 2.0  PROCEDURES

        2.1   The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (VPAA) will appoint a Recommendation Committee (the "Committee"). The Committee will consist of the Dean of Graduate Studies and Research, at least two full professors, and such other faculty as the VPAA may deem appropriate. In no event will the Committee have more than five (5) members. The VPAA selects the committee chair.

       2.2  Recommendations for honorary degrees will be made by the faculty, the administration, or members of the Board of Regents. To initiate the process, a letter of nomination, the nominee’s vitae, and any other supporting materials must be sent to the VPAA. The VPAA will forward the nomination to the Committee.

       2.3  In reviewing nominations, the Committee and the VPAA will follow the guidelines in System Policy 11.07 regarding the purpose of honorary degrees, the criteria for selection of degree recipients, and the limitations on eligibility.

      2.4  Upon positive recommendation by the Committee and the VPAA such nomination will be forwarded to the President. If approved by the President, the nomination will be forwarded to the Chancellor for consideration by the Board of Regents. The President must send the recommendation to the Chancellor for Board of Regents action at least six weeks before the time contemplated for award of the degree.

     2.5  Confidentiality will be maintained until the Board of Regents agenda is distributed.
 
CONTACT FOR INTERPRETATION: Provost and Vice President for Academic Affair

The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs if responsible for maintaining this rule.

APPROVAL:  ____________________________     DATE:  _________________

                        Chief Executive Officer/President