The Committee on Honorary Degrees considers all nominations for honorary degrees. Its recommendations for the awarding of honorary degrees are referred to the University faculty or its Senate. The committee reports its recommendations together with the action of the faculty to the Executive Committee of the Board.
Nominations for honorary degrees may be made to the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, the President of the University, or the Chairperson of the Committee on Honorary Degrees. Honorary degrees, once approved by the Board, may be conferred at any time the Board directs.
The committee consists of seven members, four of whom are members of the Board of Trustees appointed by the Chairperson of the Board, and three of whom are members of the University faculty appointed by the President of the University.