Emeritus Status

Policy No. AA002

Policy Statement

Members of the faculty and administrative personnel of the Fashion Institute of Technology ("FIT" or "college") who retire in good standing shall be entitled to request the addition of the term emeritus to the title of their academic or administrative post after the time of retirement, providing they have met certain conditions. The rank of emeritus is an honorary title, non-salaried, non-official position and only full-time faculty or full-time administrative personnel are eligible. Emeritus honorary title shall remain through the life of the designee, unless removed by FIT for cause.

Who is Affected by this Policy

  • Faculty 
  • Administrative personnel 

Policy Information

  • Responsible Administrator(s): Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Human Resource Management and Labor Relations
  • Responsible Office(s): Academic Affairs and Human Resource Management and Labor Relations
  • Implementation History: Issued April 1977; Updated October 1991, December 2014; Reviewed May 2021
  • Contact(s): Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for Human Resource Management and Labor Relations

View Official Policy 

AA002, Emeritus Status (.pdf)
*This PDF document is the official version of this policy.