Posthumous Degrees Policy (Draft)

Purpose:

This policy establishes eligibility requirements and procedures for awarding posthumous degrees at Winona State University (WSU).

Policy:

WSU awards degrees posthumously to eligible graduate and undergraduate students when requested by the department of the student’s major, recommended by the dean and Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs, and approved by the President. The degree is awarded according to certain guidelines after consultation with the family of the deceased student.

Related definitions:

3-31 Posthumous Degree:

A degree that is awarded to a deceased student before that student has completed all degree requirements.

Subsequent Procedure:

• 3-31A Posthumous Degrees Procedure (Draft)

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