A. To an individual or individuals who has/have shown outstanding scholarship or artistic achievement in their lifetime;
B. To an individual or individuals who has/have performed extraordinary public service or distinguished service in their lifetime.No honorary degree shall be granted by the University of Oregon to any person(s) who is/are currently employed by the Oregon State System of Higher Education, or to any person(s) currently holding elective office within the United States.
The University Senate, in Executive Session, shall discuss the candidates presented by the Committee. Members of the Committee shall make the presentations in support of the nominee(s) separately. The University Senators shall discuss, ask questions of the presenters from the Committee if necessary, and shall vote separately on each nominee. A vote of two-thirds is necessary for the nomination to be approved. The President of the University Senate shall formally inform the President of the University of Oregon of positive vote(s) of the Senate only. Nominees failing to get the two-thirds vote shall not be forwarded to the University President. All documentation on successful nominees shall be turned over to the University President by the President of the University Senate.
The President of the University shall forward to the State Board of Higher Education the name(s) of those to be honored by the University of Oregon by the granting of an honorary degree. When the State Board of Higher Education has approved the name(s) submitted by the University of Oregon for this honor, the President of the University shall formally notify the candidates and invite them to take part in Spring commencement. Names of successful candidates must be forwarded to the State Board of Higher Education at least 90 days prior to the awarding of the degree.
Legislated by the University Senate: May 22, 1991 adopted February 12, 1992