Honorary Degrees Committee terms of reference

The terms of reference for the Honorary Degrees Committee, including its primary responsibilities and procedural rules.

Terms of reference

To recommend to Senate for approval persons worthy of the conferment of an honorary degree and the appropriate degree for each such person.
To recommend to Council for approval persons worthy of a President's Award.
To appoint Orators for recipients of honorary degrees.
To recommend to Council and Senate the waiving of Ordinance 14.12 if necessary when appointing Orators for recipients of honorary degrees.
To recommend to Senate the criteria for honorary degree and President's Awards nominations.
To recommend to Senate the annual award of the Chancellor's Medal.
To determine the procedures for submission and consideration of honorary degree and President's Awards nominations and the subsequent award of these honours.

The Vice-Chancellor takes the Chair.

Membership consists of:

the Vice-Chancellor
two members of Council who are not members of Senate elected by Council
four members of Academic Staff, two of whom are members of Senate, elected by Senate
one Students' Union Officer, appointed by Nominations Committee
one member of Professional Services Staff, appointed by the Vice-Chancellor

There shall be a quorum at meetings of one-third of the membership. See Standing Orders for Joint Committees of Council and Senate.

There are no specified rules for voting.

Minutes are submitted to Senate.