To honour former Presidents of the University of Manitoba who rendered distinguished service while serving as President.

2.0 Criteria

The title of President Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred on an individual who has served as President of the University for at least five years. Individuals so honoured must have rendered distinguished service to the University during the term of office. A President Emeritus/Emerita, upon retirement, is eligible to be considered for the title of Professor Emeritus/Emerita.

2.1 Nominations

Nominations for President Emeritus/Emerita may be made by any member of Senae or the Board of Governors.  Nominations shall be submitted in confidence to the University Secretary.  The Board of Governors shall approve nominations for President Emeritus/Emerita based on recommendation from the Chancellor's Committee.  Any consideration of a nomination for President Emeritus/Emerita by the Board of Governors shall be considered in closed session.

The appointment of President Emeritus/Emerita is for life.

2.4 Recognition

The conferring of the title honours both the individual and the University.  The honour is the most important aspect of this title, which will be conferred during convocation.

2.5 Further Information

Nominations should be submitted to the University Secretary, Room 312, Administration Building.  Deadline for receipt of nominations is December 31 for consideration by the Chancellor's Committee in January.

3.0 Accountability

3.1 The University Secretary is responsible for advising the President that a formal review of this Policy is required.

3.2 The University Secretary is responsible for communication, administration and interpretation of this policy.

4.0 Secondary Documents

4.1 The President may approve Procedures which are secondary to and comply with this Policy.

5.0 Review

5.1 Formal Policy reviews will be conducted every ten (10) years. The next scheduled review date for this Policy is January 26, 2020 

5.2 In the interim, this Policy may be revised or rescinded if:

(a) the Approving Body deems necessary; or
(b) the relevant Bylaw, Regulations or Policy is revised or rescinded.

5.3 If this Policy is revised or rescinded, all Secondary Documents will be reviewed as soon as reasonably possible in order to ensure that they:

(a) comply with the revised Policy; or
(b) are in turn rescinded.

6.0 Effect on Previous Statements

6.1 This Policy supersedes:

(a) Policy: President Emeritus/Emerita, approved July 1, 2005

7.0 Cross References

None