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C - Board President Relations

The Northern College Board of Governors may recognize retiring Northern College Presidents for their outstanding service to the College and communities served by bestowing the honor title of ‘President Emeritus.‘

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C - Board President Relations

Background

The Northern College Board of Governors may recognize retiring Northern College Presidents for their outstanding service to the College and communities served by bestowing the honor title of ‘President Emeritus.‘

Policy

  1. All retiring Northern College Presidents are eligible to be designated as ‘President Emeritus.’
  2. The Emeritus title is honorific; it represents no entitlement to authority, rights, privileges or resources.
  3. Notwithstanding any other element of this policy, the Board of Governors retains the authority to refuse or withdraw the Emeritus title without cause.

Procedure

  1. The Board of Governors will consider a motion to award the honor of ‘President Emeritus.’
  2. The awarding of the honor will be made public at such a time and place as the Board of Governors determines.
  3. The Board of Governors will request that those who hold the honor of ‘President Emeritus’ are invited to participate as a member of all convocations as well as being a special guest at any special event.

C-7

Approved: 2022-03-08

2022-02-10

Motion:

2022-02-22

President Emeritus

Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/C7_President-Emeritus.pdf