Emeritus faculty

Emeritus status is an honor accorded to retired faculty in recognition of their distinguished and sustained service to the university. Tenured faculty members who retire at the rank of assistant professor or higher with a minimum of eight years of service at UNCW are eligible for emeritus status in the rank held and in the department served at the time of retirement. All recommendations for emeritus appointments must be initiated at the department level. Following consultation with and approval of the departmental faculty, the chairperson shall submit a recommendation to the appropriate dean who shall recommend to the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. The Provost shall recommend to the Chancellor, who shall, in turn, recommend to the Board of Trustees for approval.

Emeritus faculty are (1) invited to formal convocations and general faculty events, (2) listed in the Undergraduate Catalogue and University Telephone Directory, (3) accorded library privileges, e-mail, free ID cards, and free parking, if requested, and (4) admitted to athletic and cultural events at faculty rates. Emeritus faculty are not eligible to hold office or to vote in faculty elections.

Faculty on phased retirement retain their professorial rank and are not eligible for emeritus status until their participation in the program is completed.