The rank of professor emeritus/emerita is an honor granted to retired members of the faculty in recognition of meritorious service to Linfield University. A faculty member is appointed professor emeritus/emerita by the Board of Trustees. The relevant Promotion and Tenure Committee and the relevant dean will make recommendations to the President for professor emeritus/emerita appointments. The President will then present their recommendation to the Board of Trustees.

To qualify, the retiree must have

• Qualified for retirement.
• Held the rank of associate professor or professor upon retirement.
• Served the university for a period of 10 years or more.
• Made a substantial contribution to the university.

IV.18.1            Professor Emeritus/Emerita Benefits

Professor emeriti shall have the same status as current faculty in the following areas:

• Use of the university library (e.g., borrowing privileges.)
• Use of the university athletic facilities (e.g., swimming pool, weight room, etc.), when open with Linfield ID
• Use of Linfield-designated parking spaces (i.e., parking lots), for personal vehicles with Linfield University permit
• Admission (at the faculty and/or senior rate) to all Linfield sporting, theatrical, and musical events, as well as lectures open only to the Linfield community
• A Linfield e-mail and Catnet account, per the Catnet account policy
• Technical support for Email and Catnet account issues from ITS with the recognition and requirement that current Linfield students, faculty and administrative staff have priority over emeriti professors
• Auditing courses with the consent of the instructor and the availability of space or facilities.

In order to facilitate the above, emeriti faculty, upon request, shall be issued a parking sticker/permit, and a Linfield ID card identifying them as a Professor Emeritus/Emerita.