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Emeritus

Emeritus status is one of the University of Montana's highest honors for retiring faculty, recognizing a career of sustained excellence in teaching, research and creative work, and service to the institution. The award reflects the shared efforts of a faculty member's academic unit, their college, and the Office of the Provost, and culminates in formal recognition by the Montana Board of Regents (BOR).

Please note that emeritus status is an honor conferred upon a retiree. It is not associated with employee/retiree benefits or privileges. For more information about retirees' benefits and privileges, please see the Retirees' Association website.

The BOR accepts these nominations at the March, May, September, and November meetings, but they must be received several weeks in advance. (BOR meeting schedule)

To be eligible for emeritus status, a retired faculty member must have:

  • been employed by the University of Montana for no less than ten years, and
  • maintained a record of excellence in teaching, research/creativity, and service upon retirement.

Emeritus Submission Deadlines for 2026-27:

  • August 5, 2026 (for the September '26 BOR meeting)
  • October 8, 2026 (for the November '26 BOR meeting)
  • January 13, 2027 (for the March '27 BOR meeting)
  • March 17, 2027 (for the May '27 BOR meeting)
  • July 21, 2027 (for the September '27 BOR meeting)
  • September 15, 2027 (for the November '27 BOR meeting)

Emeritus Submission Instructions:

  • The nominating academic unit (department chair or equivalent) completes the linked BOR item template form.
    • Note: Please clearly list the faculty member's academic unit and college, including a brief narrative describing the nominee's qualifications for emeritus status.
    • Sample - emeritus proposal
  • The unit shares the completed form with the college dean. The dean reviews the nomination and provides a brief written recommendation of support.
  • The chair or dean emails the completed form and the dean's written recommendation to OfficeoftheProvost@umontana.edu by the submission deadline. If the deadline is missed, the Office of the Provost will hold the nomination for the next available BOR meeting.

Board of Regents Approval:

  • Once the Provost approves the nomination, the Office of the Provost finalizes the Level II BOR paperwork and submits it to the Office of the President. The Office of the President forwards the recommendation to the Board of Regents as an official agenda item.
  • The nomination will appear on the public agenda of the BOR Academic, Research, and Student Affairs Committee for the meeting in which it will be considered.
  • The Office of the Provost will send the awardee their official notification of emeritus status upon approval by the board.

For more information regarding emeriti procedures, please see:

Click here for the list of Emeriti.