Governing Documents: University Community

POLICY:	CHANCELLOR EMERITUS/EMERITA
Effective Date:	February 24, 2004
Revised Date:
Review Date:	February 24, 2014
Approving Body:	Board of Governors
Authority:	University of Manitoba Act Section # 16(1), 50 (1)
Implementation:	President and Vice-Chancellor
Contact:	University Secretary
Applies to:	Board of Governors members, Senate members, Faculty/School Councils, Students

1.0 Reason for Policy

To honour former Chancellors of the University of Manitoba who rendered distinguished service while serving as Chancellor.

2.0 Policy Statement

2.1 The title of Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita may be conferred on an individual who has served as Chancellor of the University for at least three years. Individuals so honoured must have rendered distinguished service to the University during the term of office.

2.2 The honour is the most important aspect of this title, which will be conferred during convocation.

2.3 The appointment of Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita is for life.

2.4 It is expected that those named Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita will continue to be a friend of the University of Manitoba in the greater community.

2.5 The Board of Governors shall approve nominations for Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita based on recommendation from the Senate. Any consideration of a nomination for Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita by the Board of Governors or the Senate shall be considered in closed session.

2.6 Nominations for Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita may be made by any member of Senate or the Board of Governors. Nominations shall be submitted in confidence to the University Secretary.

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 receiving nominations for Chancellor Emeritus/Emerita.

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 March 1, 2014.

5.2 In the interim, this Policy may be revised or rescinded if: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(b) the relevant Bylaw, Regulations or Policy is revised or rescinded.

5.3 If this Policy is revised or rescinded, all Secondary Documents will be reviewed as soon as reasonably possible in order to ensure that they: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) all previous Board/Senate Policies, Procedures, and resolutions on the subject matter herein; and

(b) all previous Administration Policies, Procedures, and directives on the subject matter contained herein.

7.0 Cross References

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