Becoming Emeritus/a
Emeriti faculty are retired Stony Brook University faculty/librarians who have been invited by the Provost to append the term “Emeritus/Emerita” to their title of academic rank following their retirement. Emeriti faculty may retain library, parking, and institutional email (@stonybrook.edu domain) privileges.
Eligibility
Emeriti status will be considered if all of the following criteria are met:
- The individual is a tenured or tenure track faculty member (“Faculty”). (Tenured faculty may be full-time or part-time. Tenure track faculty must be full-time.)
- The Faculty is retiring pursuant to Article XV, Title B or C of the SUNY Board of Trustees Policies (see SUNY policy).
- The Faculty is in good standing.
Emeritus Request Process
- Approximately 3 months prior to the retirement date, the department or academic unit chair/director/administrator initiates the Emeritus review. The details of the review pocess are outline below.
- Faculty member submits retirement paperwork and Emeritus request to their Chair
- If recommending emeritus status, the Department Chair or Administrator emails emeritus
requests to the Dean's Office. Upon review, the Dean's office forwards the request
to the Provost Office (faith.mirabile@stonybrook.edu). Request must include:
- Employee Name
- SBU ID#
- Title
- Department Name
- Statement that Department Chair supports the emeritus status cc: Department Chair or Director
- If the faculty member is confirmed to be eligible and in good standing, the Provost office will provide the employee with an email advising they may append the Emeritus designation and that they have been added to the Emeritus Faculty Association (EFA) database.
Review
No earlier than 1 month prior to the anticipated retirement date and following review and endorsement by the respective Dean, the recommendation for Emeritus status must be submitted to the following offices for additional vetting before being submitted by the Dean's Office to the Provost Office.
- Human Resources (HR)
- Labor Relations (LR)
- Office of Equity and Access (OEA)
The Dean of the department or academic unit should submit the request to the following contacts:
- HR: Sharon Chambliss-Alvarez, Director of Human Resources, Sharon.Chambliss-Alvarez@stonybrook.edu
- LR: Juliette Lowery, Assistant Director of Labor Relations, juliette.lowery@stonybrook.edu
- OEA: Debra Drayer, Investigative Support Specialist, debra.drayer@stonybrook.edu
Confirmations from those units about eligibility for emeritus status should be attached to the request to the Provost Office.
NOTE: If there are any issues identified by HR, LR, or OEA, the Provost's Office must be included in any conversations regarding the case.
Benefits of Emeritus/a Status
- Retain library privileges and institutional email account
- Join the Emeriti Faculty Association to maintain and build connections with colleagues
- Engage in exclusive and sponsored Association events, including symposia, conversations with University faculty and leadership, and more
- Gain access to the Emeriti Faculty Space in the Wang Center
Emeritus Meetings
The EFA meets the first Friday of the month for eight months during the academic year. Members and significant others are encouraged to attend these meetings to hear speakers who talk on a variety of topics and also to share news and each other's company. Members also receive monthly Newsletters
Members