Honorary Degree Committee

Description

• Membership

  Position and Term Length	Name	Term Expires
  Provost	Lorin Basden Arnold	*
  University Senate President (2 years)	Lisa Frye, Chair	8/2025^
  University Senate Vice President (2 years)	Cara Cotellese	8/2024^
  University Senate Secretary (1 year)	Julia Hovanec	8/2025^

  * Indefinite Term of Office
  ^ Based on University Senate term

• Mission & Bylaws

  Honorary Degree Committee Mission & Bylaws

• Meeting Times

  Meeting times TBA.

• Agenda & Minutes

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• Nomination Process

  CRITERIA

  
  The honorary degree may be awarded to recognize distinguished contributions in the service to humanity, scholarship, government, business, creativity, science, or the community. It is strongly recommended that nominees for an honorary degree from Kutztown University have an affiliation with the university.

  
  SELECTION PROCESS

  1. Nominations shall be accepted on a nomination form (see attached) from any member of the University community.
  2. Nominations shall be sent to the chair of the Honorary Degree Committee by November 1.
  3. The committee shall thoroughly evaluate each nominee in relationship to the approved guidelines (criteria). The name(s) of the selected candidate(s) shall be submitted to the Executive Committee of the University Senate.
  4. Name(s) approved by the Senate Executive Committee shall be forwarded to the University President and announced to the University Senate at an appropriate time.
  5. The University President shall submit the name(s) of the recommended candidate(s) to the Council of Trustees for approval and submission to the Board of Governors.

  Honorary Degree Nomination Form

  Honorary Degree Nomination Form-Fillable