Posthumous Award of Degree and Certificates Policy

Policy Statement

Adelphi University seeks to extend sympathy and compassion to families of deceased students nearing completion of their degrees, to recognize the academic achievement of students who would have fulfilled the requirements of the degree, as well as to honor the memory of deceased students whose degrees were in process. These actions must also balance the need for and uphold academic and institutional integrity in the awarding of degrees.

Reason for Policy

This policy will communicate the procedures to be followed when we have the opportunity to award a posthumous degree.

Who is Governed by This Policy

Faculty, Staff, and Students.

Policy

To be eligible for the award of an Adelphi University posthumous degree, the student must have met the following conditions:

a. For undergraduate degrees:

1. At the time of death, the student was enrolled and nearing completion of work required for award of the degree. “Nearing completion” is defined as having been in the final semester of their undergraduate degree.
2. The student is required to have been in good standing, both academically and with respect to conduct.
3. Recommendation for the award of the degree shall be approved by the faculty in the student’s major department, the department head/chair, school/college dean, and Provost.

b. For graduate degrees:

1. For students in thesis programs, at the time of death, the student was enrolled and nearing completion of work required for award of the degree, and the student should have commenced the research process. “Nearing completion” is defined as having been in the final semester of their degree program. For graduate students in non-thesis programs, at the time of death, the student was enrolled, and nearing completion of work required for award of the degree program. “Nearing completion” is defined as having been in the final semester of their degree program.
2. The student is required to have been in good standing, both academically and with respect to conduct.
3. Recommendation for the award of the degree shall be approved by the faculty in the student’s major department, the department head/chair, school/college dean, and provost.

c. For doctoral degrees:

In addition to the requirements set forth in Section I(b), successfully completed proposal defense, and for programs with a practicum requirement, any award of a posthumous degree requires written endorsement by the program faculty and the dean.

d. Final approval for awarding of any posthumous degrees and certificates in memoriam shall rest with the Board of Trustees(“the Board”, which will act upon recommendation of the President of Adelphi University (“the President”).

Certificate In Memoriam

颁发纪念证书是对已故学生取得学位的进步的认可，并纪念该学生作为阿德尔菲社区的一员。该纪念证书不包括在学位的官方统计，不应被视为授予学位由阿德尔菲。

a. For undergraduate, graduate or doctoral students:Any student who was enrolled at the University at the time of his or her death and who does not meet the requirements necessary to be awarded a posthumous degree may be awarded a certificate in memoriam. The certificate shall indicate the student’s dates of enrollment, and, if applicable, major and academic department.

b. To be considered, a student must be deemed to have been in good standing with respect to conduct.

c. Exceptions to a) above may include, but are not limited to: 1) an interruption in the student’s continuous enrollment or withdrawal due to injury, illness, and/or service in the armed forces. Exceptions may be submitted by the student’s family, or a member of the Adelphi committee, and shall be sent to the Office of Provost for consideration as per the procedure outlined in Section III of this policy. Requests for exceptions are time limited in that they must be submitted no more than four years following the commencement of a student’s interruption of enrollment or withdrawal.

Definitions

Posthumous Degree:死后学位是阿德尔菲大学的学位，是该大学官方学位的一部卡塔尔世界杯时间表分，但是在死后授予的。

Procedures

The process for identifying and considering candidates for the award of degrees posthumously and/or of the award of a certificate in memoriam shall be as follows:

• Upon notice of the death of a student, the Registrar will review the transcript and notify the dean of the student’s major school of the student’s eligibility for a posthumous degree as well as their academic standing, with a copy to the Provost’s Office.
• 学系教职员工、系主任和系主任将审核注册主任提交的申请，以确定学生的整体成绩符合申请学位的条件。如果学生不符合本政策第一节规定的标准，系里的教员、系主任和院长将考虑给学生颁发本政策第二节规定的纪念证书。
• Final recommendations for a posthumous degree or a certificate in memoriam require a written recommendation that is provided to the Provost no later than two months before the March Board of Trustees meeting of the year in which the degree or certificate is to be awarded.
• Any recommendation for a posthumous degree or a certificate in memoriam requires written verification by the Office of Community Standards that the student was in good standing with respect to conduct. This verification shall be requested by the Provost upon receipt of the dean’s recommendation for either a posthumous degree or a certificate in memoriam.
• The Provost will independently consider all documentation presented and prepare a written recommendation to the President, who will consider it for presentation to the Board for consideration.

Awarding of Posthumous Degrees

Upon approval by the Board, the procedure for awarding a posthumous degree is as follows:

1. The family of the deceased will be notified in writing of the approval and invited to attend the commencement exercises at which the degree will be conferred. A copy of the notification and invitation shall be sent to the Senior Associate Director of Special Events and Engagement in the Office of Special Events.
2. The relevant dean will be notified in writing of the approval.
3. The degree will be conferred at the next regularly scheduled commencement exercise.
4. The posthumous nature of the award will be indicated on the diploma, the student’s permanent record and in the commencement program.
5. 毕业证书将在授予学位的毕业典礼后邮寄给死者的家人。
6. Latin Honors are not awarded for posthumous degrees.

Awarding of a Certificate In Memoriam/Degree In Memoriam

Upon approval by the Board, the procedure for awarding a Certificate In Memoriam is as follows:

1. The family of the deceased will be notified in writing of the approval.
2. The relevant dean will be notified in writing of the approval.
3. The certificate in memoriam will be mailed to the family of the deceased and will indicate that the certificate recognizes the student’s enrollment at Adelphi, as well as the posthumous nature of the certificate.
4. Latin Honors are not awarded for certificates in memoriam.

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review, this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

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Document History

• Last Reviewed Date:December 14, 2020
• Last Revised Date:December 14, 2020
• Policy Origination Date: N/A

Who Approved This Policy

• Approved by the Board of Trustees on December 14, 2020
• Revision Approved by Executive Leadership on November 10, 2020