Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3342 - Kent State University
Chapter 3342-3 - Administrative Policies Regarding Academic Requirements
Section 3342-3-01.105 - Operational policy regarding posthumous degrees
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3342-3-01.105
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) Policy statement. This policy provides the process for the recognition and award of a degree to an eligible student who was enrolled at the university at or prior to his or her death.
(B) Eligibility. An "eligible student" for the purpose of this policy is one who was enrolled in the university at or continuously for at least two semesters prior to his or her death: who maintained good academic standing at the time of death: and, who completed no less than seventy-five perpent of the degree requirements at the time of death.
(C) Procedure
(1)
Posthumous
certificate of recognition. For those students who are not eligible students as
provided by paragraph (B) of this rule, parents may apply for a posthumous
certificate of recognition upon application to the office of the
provost.
(2)
Posthumous awarding of degree.
(a)
A family member
(e.g., parent, spouse, domestic partner, child) or legal representative of an
eligible student must contact the office of the provost to initiate the process
and receive information on the application process. Such requests must be made
in writing.
(b)
Once the office of the provost receives all requested
information regarding the application, the office of the provost will forward
the request on to the faculty senate committee on citation and recognition as
provided for in rule 3341-3-01.104 of
the Administrative
Code. This committee will work with the office of the) registrar to ensure
degree audits and requirement validation.
(c)
The committee
will make a recommendation through the president of the university to the board
of trustees.
(d)
The board will consider only those nominations that
have been recommended by the faculty senate committee on citation and
recognition, and brought forward by the president of the university with his or
her recommendation.
(e)
Upon approval of the board, the student will be awarded
the posthumous degree.
Replaces: 3342-3- 01.105
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