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Emeritus College

Emeritus College Strategic Plan

Recognizing the potential for continued engagement with emeritus faculty who remain in the Clemson area after retirement, the Clemson University Emeritus College was established in 2003. The University has supported the College with resources, including facilities, administrative and staff support, operational funds, technology, etc. In late 2016, the Director identified a need to update the College’s strategic plan, and a committee was appointed. The committee has met regularly since January 2017 and revised the plan in 2021, and again in 2023.

  • The College has a roster of over 850 members and works closely with the University’s Office of Human Resources in maintaining its roster of members.
  • The College provides seminars, lectures, outings, and other opportunities for emeritus faculty to engage with each other, the campus and the community. A hybrid format is used to reach our emeritus faculty throughout the state, nation and worldwide as they relocate during retirement.
  • The College regularly holds events for emeritus faculty. Social events include Emeritus Day with Distinguished Emeriti Award presentation and the new emeriti recognition ceremony and luncheon. Additionally, the fall picnic in which the Emeritus Award for Research and Scholarship (even-numbered years) or the Emeritus Award for Community Service (odd-numbered years) are awarded to an emeritus faculty and a holiday social.
  • College members provide material service to Clemson University through various initiatives.
  • The Clemson University Emeritus College is a member of the Association for Retirement Organizations in Higher Education (AROHE). It continues to have a Clemson emeritus faculty member elected to membership on its national board of directors, as has been the case for several years.
  • The Clemson University Faculty Manual and Constitution provide substantial benefits to emeritus faculty, including free on-campus parking, library privileges, software downloads, free athletic admissions, and discounts at the campus bookstore and computer store.
  • The College conducts an active philanthropic program annually and funds two undergraduate student scholarships.
View the Strategic Plan (PDF)