2.1.3 Special Appointment Faculty

2.1.3.1 Emeritus Faculty

Tenured faculty who retire from Kentucky State University after a minimum of fifteen continuous years of service may be granted emeritus status upon a recommendation from a majority vote of faculty in the applicant's department, from the chair, from the dean, from the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs, from the President of the University, with final approval by the Board of Regents.

Faculty members with emeritus status are entitled to the following rights and privileges:

1. To be included in faculty lists in the University catalogues
2. Upon request, to be assigned a mailbox in the college (if mailboxes are provided faculty in the college or division)
3. Upon request, to be assigned an office and furnished equipment and supplies for creative and scholarly productivity (if office space is available and supplies needed are available)
4. To have library privileges
5. To receive a University I.D. indicating the emeritus status (e.g. Professor Emeritus retiree)
6. To receive parking privileges as specified in the University Parking regulations
7. To attend, without voting privileges, meetings of the Faculty Senate
8. To purchase tickets to athletic events with faculty priority status
9. To purchase items from the University Bookstore at the same discount rate awarded to University employees
10. To participate in academic processions of the University
11. To receive notice of University events and to take part generally with the faculties in social and ceremonial functions of the University
12. To be appointed to represent the University at academic ceremonies at other institutions

2.1.3.2 Visiting Faculty

Visiting Faculty shall be appointed at a visiting rank appropriate to their credentials and experience.

2.1.3.3 Professor of the Endowed Chair

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