Date Adopted: 03/20/2017
Date Revised:
References: MUS 322.1 (http://mus.edu/borpol/bor300/322-1.pdf)
Issuing Office: Academic Affairs
Approved by: Deb Hedeen
I. POLICY
In exceptional circumstances, the University of Montana Western may award degrees posthumously.
II. PURPOSE
The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for the awarding of a degree posthumously.
III. PROCEDURES
To recommend the awarding of a degree posthumously the Registrar will follow these procedures:
• A recommendation will be turned into the Office of the Registrar.
• The Registrar will evaluate the request to determine if the student was enrolled at the time of death, was in good academic standing, and had completed at least 2/3 of the degree to be awarded or was otherwise subject to special consideration.
• If the posthumous award is approved, the Registrar will forward the recommendation to the Provost.
• If the posthumous award is approved, the Provost will forward the recommendation to the Chancellor.
• Upon approval of all three above offices, the Office of the Registrar will award the diploma at the next commencement ceremony or present it to the student’s family in an appropriate setting.
Diplomas for posthumous degrees will be identical to other degrees awarded in the same manner.
Posthumous awards will not appear on transcripts.
IV. AUTHORITY
MUS 322.1 (http://mus.edu/borpol/bor300/322-1.pdf)
V. RESPONSIBILITY
Registrar, Provost/Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Affairs, Chancellor