Emeriti Faculty

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The awarding of Emeritus status at Indiana University is an honor, designating a retired faculty member as having led a distinguished professorial career and made significant contributions to the university.

Emeriti privileges 

If you’ve been awarded Emeritus status, we welcome you as a valued and vital member of this academic community. Our hope is that you will continue on in your scholarly and creative activities by utilizing the benefits that come along with your new membership at the Emeriti House.

Read about all IU Retiree status benefits at Human Resources.

The Emeriti House

At the Emeriti House, you can expect a constant rotation of visiting lecturers, musical performances, cultural activities, and more. You’ll also have special access to university grants and funding, campus and city bus services, and software and hardware.

The Emeriti House is available to and welcomes all emeriti faculty and librarians of IU, including widows and widowers, spouses, partners, and guests.

Emeritus status eligibility and procedures

The Emeritus title may be conferred upon retirement if recommended by the unit and appropriate administrators and approved by the Board of Trustees. Units send a recommendation with justification to their school/College for support of the request. The request is then sent to VPFAA and Provost for review and approval. Final approval rests with the Board of Trustees. The justification should highlight the career and accomplishments of the appointee retiring. The Emeritus title can be extended on the retirement eDoc if approval has been received, or it can be processed at a later date. Note that Emeritus status does not necessarily require a faculty member to be eligible for IU Retiree Status.