2020-2021 Core Faculty Handbook

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Emeritus Policy

Administrative Updates, December 2020

Administrative Updates, August 2019

Administrative Clarification, August 2015

Administrative Clarification, August 2013

Revisions Approved by Faculty Assembly, April 2012

Revisions Approved by the Academic Affairs Committee, 2006

Approved by Academic Affairs Committee, April 1997

Approved by Faculty Assembly, February 1997

Administrative Clarification, October 1996

Original Policy Adopted Academic Affairs Committee, February 1993

Eligibility Requirements

  • Core faculty at the rank of either full professor or associate professor
  • Official retirement from the university
  • A minimum of 20 years of service at Lesley University
  • Reached the age of 55

Emeritus status may be granted to core faculty to honor their contributions to Lesley University.

Criteria

  • Merit in teaching, service, scholarship and professional activities
  • Contributions that have had a lasting impact

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 Emeritus Status cannot be granted until the year following retirement. 

There are two processes by which core faculty may be awarded Emeritus status:

At the rank of full professor:

  • School Dean sends nomination directly to the Chair of Retirement and Emeritus Committee by January 15
  • The committee automatically endorses the nomination and forwards the endorsement to the President by February 15
  • If approved, the President presents nominees to Board of Trustees in their March meeting

At the rank of associate professor:

  • The faculty member, supervisor, dean or alumnus submits a nomination letter that includes contributions of the candidate and rationale for awarding emeritus status to the school dean by December 15
  • If the Dean supports the nomination, they forward the candidate's name and nomination letter to the Chair of Retirement and Emeritus committee by January 15
  • Committee reviews and evaluates the nomination
  • If the nomination is endorsed, the Chair sends a letter of recommendation to the President by February 15
  • If approved, the President presents nominees to Board of Trustees in their March meeting

Emeritus Privileges

Retirees with emeritus 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 emeritus status shall also receive the following additional privileges:

  • Commemorative plaque or other memento.
  • Free registration, tuition and fees for courses, subject to space availability and instructor approval.
  • ID cards with emeritus designation.
  • Eligible to serve on a research project or grant as determined by the department chair, with the approval of the provost.
  • A minimum of shared office space with a desk, file cabinet, bookcase, basic telephone connection, computer access and some clerical support.

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