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Emeritus Status

Any retiring tenured professor, associate professor, or assistant professor or retiring administrative officer who, at the time of his or her retirement, had ten years or more service in the University System may be awarded the title of "emeritus." The conferring of this title shall be by Board action taken upon the recommendation of the President of the University. (Board of Regents' Policy Manual, Section 803.17).