The All-University Honors Committee solicits, reviews, and recommends nominations for various University honors including, honorary degrees, Outstanding Achievement Awards, Awards of Distinction, Alumni Service Awards, and honorific namings of significant University assets.

2023-24 All-University Honors Committee Leadership

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Meeting Schedule

2023-24 Meeting Schedule

The All-University Honors Committee meets Tuesdays from noon - 1:30 p.m., unless otherwise noted. 

DATETIMELOCATION
October 3, 2023noon-1:30 p.m.Online Via Zoom
December 5, 2023noon-1:30 p.m.Online Via Zoom
February 27, 2024noon-1:30 p.m.Online Via Zoom
April 2, 2024noon-1:30 p.m.Online Via Zoom

Committee members will be automatically added to a Google Calendar invite for these meetings at the beginning of the 2023-24 academic year. 

Committee Charge

University Senate Bylaws, Article II., Section 5

B. ALL-UNIVERSITY HONORS COMMITTEE

The All-University Honors Committee solicits and reviews nominations for all-University honors.

Membership

The All-University Honors Committee shall be composed of: 

  • no more than 8 faculty members (including one from each system campus, where appropriate), 
  • 2 academic professional members, 
  • 3 students, 
  • 2 civil service members,
  • 5 alumni, and 
  • ex officio representation as specified by vote of the University Senate.

Faculty, academic professional, civil service, and student members shall be appointed by the Committee on Committees. Alumni members shall be appointed by the director of alumni relations.

Duties and Responsibilities

a. To solicit campuses, institutes, schools, and colleges for nominations for various University honors, naming of buildings, and nominations for outstanding achievement awards.

b. To review such material and make recommendations to the president, who will refer such matters to the Board of Regents for final selection.

c. To keep all deliberations and votes confidential except where publication is necessary for official purposes.

d. To recommend to the Senate Consultative Committee such actions or policies as it deems appropriate.

(updated: 7/19/16)

Submission Deadlines for Nominations

2023-24 Nomination Submission Deadlines 

The 2023-24 nomination submission deadlines to the Senate All-University Honors Committee can be found on this document.