1. Process

• For faculty, recommendations should be made to the dean by the retired faculty member's unit. Such recommendations should include a written rationale for the emeritus appointment. In turn, the dean would make a recommendation to the Provost. The Provost would ask the President to recommend to the Board of Trustees.
• For staff, recommendations should be made by the appointing officer of the retired staff member's unit. Such recommendations should include a written rationale for the emeritus appointment. In turn, the appointing officer would make a recommendation to their vice president. The vice president would ask the President to recommend to the Board of Trustees.

2. Minimum time at GVSU

• At least 15 years of service is expected to be considered for emeritus status.
• The President and/or the Board of Trustees may waive this requirement at their discretion.

3. Rationale

• The written rationale should include an explanation as to how the retired faculty or staff member has satisfied the "significant contribution" requirement. Colleagues and/or appointing officers should be able to demonstrate concrete, positive impacts of the faculty or staff member's work.
• Time at GVSU is not sufficient to warrant emeritus status.

4. Publicity and Benefits

• The list of emeritus faculty and staff would be maintained by the Human Resources office (with support from the Office of the Provost and other campus partners) and published online. Departments and colleges should not publish separate lists that may be inaccurate.
• Emeritus faculty and staff receive the same benefits as other retirees.
• Emeritus faculty and staff are encouraged to continue an active role at the university.