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Operating Policy and Procedure

OP 30.08: Honorary Degrees

DATE: August 23, 2022

PURPOSE: The purpose of this Operating Policy/Procedure (OP) is to ensure understanding and a standardized approach regarding honorary degrees.

REVIEW: This OP will be reviewed in May of even-numbered years by the Vice Provost for Academic Innovation and Student Success with substantive revisions presented to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs by June 30.

POLICY/PROCEDURE

The following policy on honorary degrees has been adopted by the Board of Regents (see Section 12.04, Regents' Rules for detailed procedures).

1.    Honorary degrees conferred by Texas Tech University must be recommended by the President to the Chancellor and authorized by the Board of Regents.

2.    Honorary degrees may be conferred for public service, scholarship, or other contributions in the public interest.

3.    Nominations for honorary degrees may be made by faculty, staff, or members of the Board of Regents.

4.    No person actively associated with the TTU System at the time of the award will be considered for an honorary degree.

5.    Honorary degrees will be awarded only at commencement exercises.

6.    Nominations will be evaluated by an advisory committee appointed by the President, with administrative, faculty, and student representation, and recommendations will be made to the President.

7.    The Chancellor will inform the board of nominations at least one month prior to the board meeting when candidates are scheduled to be considered for approval.

OP Categories

01 Chancellor
02 Development
04 Audit Services
10 President
30 Academic and Student Affairs – General
32 Academic Policies – Faculty
34 Academic Policies – Students
36 Academic Programs
40 Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
48 Communication Services
52 Information Technology
60 Environmental Health and Safety
61 Facilities Management
62 Financial and Accounting
63 General Services
64 Graduate Programs (Faculty and Students)
65 Research Accounting
66 Libraries
67 Mail Services
68 Communications and Marketing
69 Payroll and Tax Services
70 Human Resources
72 Purchasing, Contracting, and Payables
74 Research
76 Security
77 Student Services and Registrar
78 Traffic and Parking
79 Travel
80 Vehicles