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Emeritus Faculty Association records

 Collection
Identifier: 010.EmF

Abstract

The Emeritus Faculty Association of Eastern Michigan University was formed in January 1968 and adopted its current constitution in 1992. The Association functions to promote a closer relationship between emeritus faculty, who have been recognized for their service, the administration and the active faculty; furnish a means of continuing social contact among the members of the emeritus faculty; to provide experience and talent to advise on and to support the goals of the University; and to further the well being of the emeritus faculty and to be an advocate on their behalf. Materials in the Emeritus Faculty Association records includes a Book of Life printed in 1950 in part to a "new policy formed to honor retiring faculty," Constitutions and By-Laws, Clippings, Handbooks and Forms, supporting materials for the United Way Campaign, and Meeting Minutes. Meeting materials for 2000 and 2001 include all of the supporting documents for those meetings. Otherwise there is an almost compete run of meeting minutes from 1979-2001 that are arranged chronologically. Additional materials for the Association can be found through the Association website.

Dates

  • Creation: 1950 - 2011
  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1979 - 2001

Conditions Governing Access

Researchers are asked to request materials 24 hours prior to visiting the the University Archives.

Administrative History

The Emeritus Faculty Association of Eastern Michigan University adopted its current constitution in 1992. The Association functions to promote a closer relationship between emeritus faculty, who have been recognized for their service, the administration and the active faculty; furnish a means of continuing social contact among the members of the emeritus faculty; to provide experience and talent to advise on and to support the goals of the University; and to further the well being of the emeritus faculty and to be an advocate on their behalf. Emeritus faculty are retirees whom the university recognizes for their service.

The awarding of Emeritus status is not an automatic function at retirement. It requires a formal nomination and then approval by the Board of Regents and thus is not conferred upon all who retire. The awarding of Emeritus status is governed by the AAUP Contract with the university. The rule for nomination is as follows: Any member of a department, including the Department Head, may nominate for emeritus status a retiring colleague who has served the university for at least fifteen (15) years.

Extent

1.4 Linear Feet (1 record center carton and 1 archive box)

Language of Materials

English

Title
Emeritus Faculty Association records
Status
Completed
Author
Alexis Braun Marks, CA
Date
2016 June 9
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Michigan University Archives Repository

Contact:
Bruce T. Halle Library, Room 310
955 West Circle Drive
Ypsilanti Michigan 48197
734-487-2673