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Winthrop University confers the title of Emeritus/a on those assistant professors, associate professors, and professors who, at the time of their retirement from the University, were serving in that capacity and who have had a minimum of ten years of meritorious service at Winthrop. 

This policy does not exclude administrative personnel holding academic rank. However, the policy pertains only to academic rank. Upon the recommendation of the President and the Provost, Emeritus/a administrative titles may be conferred by the Board.

The names of retired faculty members so designated appear on the University website. Various privileges are extended to those with Emeritus/a status upon retirement. Privileges include use of Dacus Library (including associated electronic databases and services), attendance at the Faculty Conference as nonvoting members, continuation of a Winthrop.edu email account and associated software access, and the use of University recreational facilities (at the same cost, if any, incurred by faculty). Annual campus parking passes will be available from Campus Police upon request and at no cost. Emeriti may request of the appropriate dean the use of available office and/or laboratory space. To facilitate the above privileges, each Emeritus/a faculty member is issued a permanent, special identification card.