PRES 2.01pr - Honorary Degree Recipients : Selection of

• Outstanding achievement in the sciences, arts, public life, education, voluntary and civic services, philanthropy, international understanding, business, or the professions.
• Compatibility of achievements or contributions with the Mission and Goals of the college.
• Outstanding and significant contributions to the college and/or the community.

PROCESS FOR SELECTION OF CANDIDATES

• Nomination forms may be obtained from the Office of the President. 
• Nominations may be made by current college employees. They must be made in writing, with supporting information, and submitted to the Office of the President.
• Nominations will be reviewed and verified by a committee appointed by the President. The committee will include the Vice President of Instruction, at least one member of the faculty, and one member of the Board of Trustees, and may include other appointments from the campus community and the local community. This will be a confidential review process.
• The committee will forward their recommendations to the President. 
• The President shall forward the recommendations of the committee to the Board of Trustees for final approval.
• Upon the candidate’s acceptance of the honorary degree, the degree will be awarded at commencement.

NUMBER OF AWARDS

• Because of the special nature of the honorary degree, the number of honorary degrees awarded in one year shall normally not exceed two, it being understood that no obligation exists to grant any.