Honorary Doctorate Guidelines (Version approved by Senate June 14, 2023)
An Honorary Doctorate is an honour bestowed by the University and is intended to recognize individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the academy and/or society and whose accomplishments, leadership, and/or community service are deemed to be extraordinary and thus worthy of honoris causa – “for the sake of the honour”.
Guidelines for Professor Emeritus Nominations (Version approved by Senate on June 15, 2016)
The title of Emeritus is an honour to be conferred upon a retiring or recently retired Professor, Librarian, Archivist or Instructor who is being recognized for a distinguished academic career and exemplary service to Acadia University.