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Curators' Distinguished Professor Emeritus Process

For Curators’ Distinguished Professor/Teaching Professor Emeritus, additional steps are required as listed below.

1. The department Chair will complete a memorandum that includes all signatures needed.

CDP-CDTP Emeritus Request Template

2. Complete the Checklist.

3. Follow the instructions (accessible at the link below) to write an Executive Summary for each nomination.  

  • emeritus faculty member or department MUST prepare this document and send in word format in case Provost or Chancellor’s Office is required to make changes – please note required format

Note: Final confirmation of the appointment will come from the Office of the President.

All these documents need to accompany a memo that is signed by department chair and dean and sent to facultyaffairs@mst.edu.

The Board of Curators will review Curators' Professor Emeritus submissions at the February, April, June, September and November board meetings. All submissions will need to be received via email to facultyaffairs@mst.edu by the dates below.

Submission Deadline

Board Meeting It Will be Considered

November 29, 2026 February 2027
February 12, 2027 April 2027
April 24, 2027 June 2027
June 11, 2027 September 2027
September 20, 2027 November 2027