荣誉学位
澳门皇冠赌场平台荣誉学位委员会目前正在接受荣誉学位获得者的提名，这些荣誉学位获得者将在即将到来的毕业典礼上被授予. An honorary degree is one of higher education’s most sacred accolades. 澳门皇冠赌场平台 awards honorary degrees, 在高度选择性的基础上, 授予在符合大学使命的领域或活动中取得杰出成就的杰出人士.
荣誉学位授予杰出的学术成就和/或人文学科成就, 艺术, 科学, 的职业, 公共服务, 以及对机构的服务, 对社会, 对人类来说. 因为荣誉学位是一个学术奖项，反映了澳门皇冠赌场平台的崇高理想和价值观, the recipients shall exemplify qualities that embrace Diversity, 卓越, 团队合作, 问责制, 完整性, 领导, 和服务.
邀请获奖者参加毕业典礼的目的是为学校带来荣誉, 激励毕业生, and reflect the diversity of the University and the nation. The three criteria used for selecting honorary degree recipients are listed below. Nominees should distinguish themselves in at least two of the three categories:
1) Distinguished professional, scholarly, intellectual, or creative achievement
2) Demonstrated interest in activities that contribute to the public good, including 公共服务 and/or philanthropy
3) Exceptional and distinctive achievements on behalf of 澳门皇冠赌场平台
Nominations may come from all members of the University community. Each nomination must be accompanied by a clear statement, justifying the conferral of the degree, 被提名人的简历, and any supporting documentation referencing their accomplishments.
填妥的提名表格及任何证明文件可以电子方式递交:
点击链接完成表格 (1mb, pdf) 打印本可寄至:
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
澳门皇冠赌场平台
1000 17th 大道北
纳什维尔，田纳西州37208
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Although many distinguished candidates are nominated each year, not all nominees will be recognized; therefore, 所有提名在过程的所有阶段都将保密，被提名人不应被通知提名.
If you have any questions on the nomination process, please call the Office of the Provost at (615)329-8681.
我们的流程
委员会通常会在6月1日之前要求个人或团体提名荣誉学位. 董事会成员, 学生, 教师, 管理员, 院长, 校友, and members from the general public may nominate individuals for honorary degrees. 虽然荣誉学位候选人的提名是由教务长办公室全年收到的, 收到的 9月29日 会否获考虑在次年五月的毕业典礼或其他合适的大学场合颁授荣誉学位. 提名必须附有明确的获奖理由说明. 所有提名和审议过程都将完全保密. It is critical that the nominee not be made aware of his or her nomination. 在此过程中，不应通知获得荣誉学位提名的人员. Nominations will be received in the Office of the Provost.
After being received in the Office of the Provost, complete nominations are reviewed by the Committee, 由教务长主持.委员会应向学院大会推荐获得简单多数投票的候选人. 经全体教员同意后, 教务长将把获得简单多数投票的候选人的姓名和证书作为推荐提交给大学校长. Appropriate honorary degree(s) shall accompany the recommendation(s). 校长应将其建议提交董事会最后批准, which will occur during the October Board Meeting. 然后由董事会学术卓越和学生参与委员会审议建议，然后由全体董事会审议. 只有在校董会采取行动之后，才会向可能被授予此类学位的人发出邀请.
正常情况下, 在任何学年的毕业典礼上，最多只能授予两个荣誉学位, 会的, or other appropriate University functions. The University may choose not to award an honorary degree in an academic year.
应注意以下几点.
- 总统, 代表董事会, is the only person authorized to invite a person to receive an honorary degree.
- Honorary degrees may be awarded in absentia, 但只有在特殊和迫不得已的情况下，由主席向董事会提出建议后，才可采取行动. In the event of unexpected inability to appear at the scheduled time, the conferral may be postponed to the next appropriate ceremony, provided that the degree is conferred within one year after being authorized.
- 如果受奖人在被授予学位的通知之后但在颁奖典礼之前去世，则可以追授学位.
- 大学从不向获得荣誉学位的人支付演讲费(尽管大学可能会支付费用).
- 大学应将提名人数限制在那些肯定能提高大学声誉的人. Except in extraordinary circumstances, the University shall not submit for approval more than three nominations, nor award more than two in any academic year.
- 在整个程序中，应极为小心地确保保密. To verify the qualifications of nominees, 校园提名委员会应与适当的学术部门进行保密磋商，以审查拟议的候选人.
- Nominations should be made due to merit, not popularity.
限制
The University shall not grant an honorary degree to current members of 教师, 大学管理, 或者是董事会. 这些人在离开该机构一年后有资格获得该学位.
董事会批准期满
菲斯克可在董事会批准后的两年内随时授予已获批准的候选人荣誉学位. After that time, the invitation to receive an honorary degree becomes null and void. The person may be nominated at another time, but will be required to repeat the entire nomination process
常见问题
Q.What is the purpose of awarding honorary degrees?
A. Honorary degrees are awarded to people who will inspire the graduating class, 给学校带来荣誉, and pay tribute to our diverse nation. 荣誉学位授予那些表现出努力工作价值的个人, 尊严, 和完整性.
Q. What does Fisk look for in honorary degree nominees?
A. 被提名人必须表现出坚强的性格，并在以下任何领域取得显著成就:
- 任何学科的奖学金-在学术工作领域的知识取得重大突破;
- Creative arts – in the broad sense of the term, 包括文学, 音乐, 体系结构, 跳舞, 诗歌, 等.
- Professions – distinguished contributions and innovations;
- Public service – outstanding achievement in statesmanship, 政府, 立法活动, 司法
Fisk管理员, 教师, and staff are not eligible for honorary degrees until one year after retirement.
Q.What honorary degrees does the university award?
A. One of the following honorary degrees is usually awarded:
•人文文学博士
•法学博士
•理学博士
Q.什么时候颁发荣誉学位?
A. Usually, at the University 毕业典礼 in May
Q.Who may make a nomination for an honorary degree?
A. 任何人——董事会成员, 学生, 教师, 管理员, 院长, 校友,以及普通大众
Q.我如何提名?
A. 完成荣誉学位提名表格，并将其发送到教务长办公室.
Q.提名何时截止??
A. Nominations are accepted at any time during the year. 在每年9月15日前收到的申请将被考虑用于即将到来的5月毕业典礼
Q. 谁来审查提名?
A. 荣誉学位委员会, 教师, 这所大学的校长, 校董会学术卓越及学生参与委员会, 以及整个董事会.
Q.When will I hear if my nomination has been accepted?
A. All deliberations about honorary degrees are strictly confidential. 因此，提名者不会收到有关其推荐状态的通知.
提名表格说明
Fill out form as completely as possible. Only completed nominations will be considered.
你可以附上一份简历或简历，以及一些澳门皇冠赌场平台被提名人成就的简短文章. Please do not attach any of the nominee’s work (articles, research, artwork, 等.).
在你的理论中, 请提供令人信服的理由，说明为什么大学应该在这个时候授予该被提名人荣誉,keeping in mind the University’s criteria for awarding honorary degrees:
- Distinguished professional, scholarly, intellectual, or creative achievement
- Demonstrated interest in activities that contribute to the public good, including 公共服务 and/or philanthropy
- Exceptional and distinctive achievements on behalf of 澳门皇冠赌场平台
Please be sure to include your name and contact information.
填妥的提名表格及任何证明文件可以电子方式递交: 点击链接完成表格 . Hard copies may be submitted in a sealed envelope to:
Dr. 凡纽克
Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
澳门皇冠赌场平台
1000 17th 大道北
纳什维尔，田纳西州37208
IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the confidential nature of the proceedings, nominations should not be discussed with the nominees. 每年都有很多有价值的人被提名为荣誉学位，但并不是所有人都能得到认可. 大学打算授予个人荣誉学位的正式通知由校长代表董事会发出.