Schedule overview
1 Purpose
To provide information and guidance on the criteria, conditions and elements for Honorary Awards and Titles that may be conferred by the Council of the University.
2 Scope
This schedule applies to all University Employees and Students as well as to persons external to the University.
3 Schedule
This schedule must be read in conjunction with the Honorary Award and Title Policy and is subordinate to it.
| Title | Criteria For Award | Conditions and Elements |
| Degrees honoris causa Doctor of the University | Conferred for distinguished service to the community and/or the University; and/or for outstanding achievement and excellence in research, teaching and scholarship; and/or for distinguished achievement in, or contribution to, a discipline that is not a degree of the University. | Conferred formally at graduations or similar ceremonial occasions, as determined by the Honorary Awards Committee. Citation and Testamur will be presented to the candidate at the ceremony. Academic dress to be provided by the University and worn during the ceremony. Usually requires that the recipient deliver an occasional address. |
| Doctor of Letters | Conferred for distinguished career and significant achievement, or academic distinction in the arts, humanities and education. | As above. |
| Doctor of Business | As above - for business, commerce and management. | As above. |
| Doctor of Engineering | As above - for engineering and technologies. | As above. |
| Doctor of Science | As above - for the sciences. | As above. |
| Doctor of Laws | As above - for law. | As above. |
| Titles Fellow of the University | Conferred upon a distinguished scholar who has had a long association with the University and who has since retired; or a person who has had another form of long and distinguished association with, and contribution to, the University or the community. Cannot be a current Employee. | Conferred formally at graduations or similar ceremonial occasions, as determined by the Honorary Awards Committee. Citation and Testamur will be presented to the candidate at the ceremony. The candidate may supply their own academic dress or borrow academic dress from the University for the purpose of the ceremony. Shall be accorded appropriate courtesies and recognition on ceremonial and social occasions. |
| Professor Emeritus | Conferred upon retiring or former professors of the University, for outstanding academic service to the scholarly and/or University communities. The Title should not be regarded as a normal expectation for professorial staff who leave the University. The length of service as a Professor at the University should normally be a minimum of five years. | Conferred formally at graduations or similar ceremonial occasions, as determined by the Honorary Awards Committee. Citation and Testamur will be presented to the candidate at the ceremony. The candidate may supply their own academic dress or borrow academic dress from the University for the purpose of the ceremony. Shall be regarded for all purposes of courtesy and on ceremonial occasions as a professor of the University, but shall not be entitled to membership of Academic Board or to faculty or school committees or boards. |
4 References
Nil.
5 Schedule Information
| Accountable Officer | Vice-Chancellor |
| Responsible Officer | University Secretary |
| Policy Type | Governance Policy |
| Policy Suite | Honorary Award and Title Policy |
| Approved Date | 11/12/2017 |
| Effective Date | 11/12/2017 |
| Review Date | 11/12/2020 |
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| Definitions | Terms defined in the Definitions Dictionary |
| The qualification conferred upon a Student following the successful completion of an Academic Program. The categories of Award are listed in the Program Nomenclature Schedule....moreThe qualification conferred upon a Student following the successful completion of an Academic Program. The categories of Award are listed in the Program Nomenclature Schedule. Council means the governing body, the University of Southern Queensland Council....moreCouncil means the governing body, the University of Southern Queensland Council. A person employed by the University and whose conditions of employment are covered by the USQ Enterprise Agreement and includes persons employed on a continuing, fixed term or casual basis. Employees also include senior Employees whose conditions of employment are covered by a written agreement or contract with the University....moreA person employed by the University and whose conditions of employment are covered by the USQ Enterprise Agreement and includes persons employed on a continuing, fixed term or casual basis. Employees also include senior Employees whose conditions of employment are covered by a written agreement or contract with the University. A Student upon whom Council has conferred an Award....moreA Student upon whom Council has conferred an Award. A person who is admitted to an Award Program or Non-Award Program offered by the University and is: currently enrolled in one or more Courses or study units; or not currently enrolled but is on an approved Leave of Absence or whose admission has not been cancelled....moreA person who is admitted to an Award Program or Non-Award Program offered by the University and is: currently enrolled in one or more Courses or study units; or not currently enrolled but is on an approved Leave of Absence or whose admission has not been cancelled. A certificate issued by the Council of the University to signify that a Student has satisfied the requirements of a specific program and has graduated....moreA certificate issued by the Council of the University to signify that a Student has satisfied the requirements of a specific program and has graduated. A term used to specify a particular academic rank or recognise a particular contribution to the University or the community....moreA term used to specify a particular academic rank or recognise a particular contribution to the University or the community. The term 'University' or 'USQ' means the University of Southern Queensland....moreThe term 'University' or 'USQ' means the University of Southern Queensland. | |
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| Record No | 14/2305PL |