Emeritus College

Recently Added Portraits

Newly added portraits of emeriti can be found in the Photo Gallery.

Stay connected

The goal of the Emeritus College is to provide a means for emeritus faculty to stay connected to the University and support Clemson's teaching, research and outreach missions. The College was established in May, 2003 and operates under the auspices of the Provost's office. There are currently over 600 emeriti affiliated with the College! Throughout the year there are a variety of programs, activities and opportunities available to members of the College. For a complete listing, view opportunities.

For an overview of the Emeritus College, be sure to view the PowerPoint presentation (pdf) made by former Board Chair Dr. Lucy Rollin to the Faculty Senate at the January 2008 meeting. Get the presentation text.

Distinguished Emeriti Award

The Distinguished Emeriti Award will recognize an outstanding emeritus whose contributions to academia, the University, the community and mankind have continued beyond retirement. The award will be presented annually at Emeritus Day in October. To nominate someone for this prestigious award, download the nomination form.

Join the Emeritus College

All Clemson faculty members who meet the criteria for emeritus standing as outlined in the Faculty Manual III-H, automatically become members of the College upon retirement. If you are an emeritus faculty member from another institution who has relocated to our area, and wish to be affiliated with the Emeritus College, please take a moment to fill out our questionnaire. Membership categories are outlined in the College bylaws.

Did you know?

Several of the Did You Know? facts that appear on the bottom of Clemson's home page were written by students in the Town 'n Gown project and come from over 100 interviews with retired faculty and townspeople. See more facts.