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Distinguished Achievement Award Policy

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Core faculty and administrators with faculty rank
  • Official retirement from the university
  • A minimum of 15 years of service at Lesley University
  • Reached the age of 55

Criteria:

Outstanding achievement in teaching or service or scholarship

Process:

The intention to retire should be filed with both the Office of Human Resources and the school Dean no later than the fall of the academic year of retirement; otherwise the Distinguished Achievement Award cannot be granted until the year following retirement.

The nomination may be initiated by any of the following: self-nomination, faculty member, School Dean, academic supervisor, or alumni.

The nomination letter should include the contributions of the candidate and rationale for awarding Distinguished Achievement status, including the area of award: teaching, service, or scholarship. Nomination letters must be submitted to the School Dean by the 3rd Friday of December.

With a recommendation for approval, the school Dean is to submit the nomination to the Chairperson of the Retirement & Emeritus Committee by the 3rd Monday of January.

The Retirement & Emeritus Committee will review and evaluate the nomination, and if the committee endorses the nomination, a letter of recommendation from the Chair of the Committee is then forwarded to the President by the 2nd Friday of February.

The President evaluates the recommendation of the committee, and if approved, the award is granted.

Privileges:

Retirees with distinguished achievement status shall receive the same privileges for which all retirees are eligible, as follows:

  • A Lesley ID card.
  • Use of the library.
  • Use of recreational facilities.
  • A parking pass may be purchased for use in the visitors’ parking areas.
  • Continuation of email address and myLesley account.
  • Access to computer lab, workshops, and technical support.
  • Marching with members of the faculty in ceremonial occasions, such as commencement and convocation.

Retirees with distinguished achievement status shall also receive the following additional privileges:

  • Commemorative plaque or other memento

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