Policies & Procedures
Name:
Awarding a Degree Posthumously
Policy Number:
3109
Approved:
11/10/20
Revised:
04/18/23
Series:
Academic Services, Graduation and Honors
Awarding a Degree Posthumously
The College honors and respects the academic effort of all its students and, in extraordinary circumstances, the Board of Trustees may award a posthumous degree, a special type of honorary degree, to a student who has passed away prior to completing all degree requirements.
The President will have administrative procedures developed to establish the process and criteria for awarding a degree posthumously.
References:
Rowan College of South Jersey Administrative Procedure, 3109 Awarding a Degree Posthumously