The awarding of honorary degrees is an extension of the university's goal of recognizing exceptional achievements. The awarding of an honorary degree is among the highest honors the university confers, and brings distinction to both the recipient and the university.
Honorary degrees should be awarded only for extraordinary accomplishments and contributions that are aligned with the mission of the institution. Examples of individuals who would meet the criteria for receiving an honorary degree from the university of Toledo include:
It is expected that a reasonable balance will develop between academic and non-academic recipients and among various fields of endeavor.
Honorary degree recipients may include qualified persons who have served the university in the past. An honorary degree will not be conferred during full-time service at the university of Toledo.
The purpose of the policy is to define the general criteria and to provide a process for nominating candidates for honorary degrees.
This policy applies to the university academic honors committee and to all individuals who are considering nomination of a candidate for an honorary degree.
In the event that multiple nominees are deemed worthy of receiving an honorary degree, the committee will rank the candidates and may choose to recommend the number of honorary degrees to be awarded for a given event or year.
Ohio Admin. Code 3364-72-04
Promulgated Under: 111.15
Statutory Authority: 3364
Rule Amplifies: 3364