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Simon Fraser University
Dean of Student Services & Registrar
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Memorandum
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Senate
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From: Ron Heath
Secretary, Senate Cc
University Honours
Subject: Honorary Degrees to be Awarded
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Date: May 17, 2002
At the December 2001 meeting of Senate at which the recommendations for 202 Honorary
Degrees were being considered, it was suggested that the University might consider awarding
honorary degrees other than the sole current
Doctor of Laws, Honoris Causa.
There was a
limited amount of discussion about whether some other honorary degree option might be
more appropriate for specific honorary degree nominees. The matter was referred to the
Senate Committee on University Honours for further discussion and recommendation to
Senate.
The Senate Committee on University Honours met on Thursday, May 16, 2002 to discuss this
question. The attached report summarizes the practices at selected universities across Canada
and while it is apparent that there is a wide range being conferred, some in particular are more
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commonly offered. There was strong support in the Committee to increase the number of
Honorary Degrees available for award to honorary degree recipients. Members noted that the
availability of a broader range of honorary degree designations would allow the University to
recognize the achievements and contributions of individuals more appropriately than is
possible when all candidates receive a Doctor of Laws,
Honoris Causa.
At the same time, the
members of the Committee did not support the introduction of an unlimited range of options.
Motion:
That Senate approve the following Honorary Degrees for award by the
University:
D.Litt. (letters) -
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for outstanding achievement in literature
D.Sc. (Science) - for outstanding achievement in science, engineering
science, computing science, medicine
D.F.A. (Fine Arts)- for outstanding achievement in the fine and
performing arts
LL.D. (Laws) -
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for outstanding achievement in other areas
The Senate Committee on University Honours will make
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recommendations to Senate regarding both the names of individuals to
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be honoured and the degree to be awarded in each instance.
HONORARY DEGREES OFFERED AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS
(sorted by provinces) ?
(Jan. 11102)
Degrees
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Criteria
BC ] Ro
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al Roads University
Trinity
Western University*
Universit
y
of British
Columbia
Universit
y
of Victoria
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Universit y
of Alberta
Universit
y
of Calgary
Doctor of Laws
• Laws (LL.D) 'Divinity (D.
Div) • Christian Ministries
(D. Chr. Mm.) • Humanities
(D. Hum.) ' Science (D.
Sc.) Philanthropy (D.
Philant.)
• LL.D • D.Litt • D.Sc
• DLitt • DEd •
DEng • DFA
• D.Mus • DSc • DSN • LLD
• LLD • DLitt • DSc
LLD
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D
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: contrib. in the pout., legal, social,
educ., or corporate arena(s) - D. Div.: contrib.
in Christian theology or related academic work
- D. Chr. Mm.: contrib. in church and
para-church orgs. - D. Hum.: contrib. in lit.,
arts, or academic areas other than theology or
the sciences - D. Sc.: contrib. in the sciences or
technol. - D. Philant.: philanthropic contrib.
May include but would normally not be
limited to gifts to the University.
University
of Lethbridge
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(Letters) DFA (Fine Arts)
• LLD (Laws) 'DLitt
DHu (Humanities) • DDA
(Arts) DSc (Science)
DASc (Arts and Science)
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Carleton University
• LL.D • D.Litt • D.Music'
D.Fine Arts • D.Sc • D. Eng
• D.Arch
Lakehead University
Doctors of: • Civil Law'
Commerce • Education'
Engineering 'Fine Arts'
Laws • Social Work•
Humane Letters • Letters
Music • Science
McMaster University
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Doctors of: 'Divinity•
Laws • Letters • Science
Nipissing University
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Doctors of: • Education
Letters
R
y
erson Polytechnic Institute
Doctors of: • Letters'
Engineering 'Laws
Commerce • Science
Journalism
Trent
University*
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Doctors of: 'Letters • Laws *Doc
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or of Letters: generally reserved for
writers - Doctor of Laws: for everyone else
HONORARY DEGREES OFFERED AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS
(sorted by provinces)
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(Jan. 11/02) :
Degrees ?
Criteria
Universit
y
of Guelph
Universit
y
of Toronto
Universit
y
of Western
Ontario
University of Windsor
Wilfrid Laurier University
York University
Doctors of: • Laws'
Science • Music • Letters
Doctors of: • Laws • Science
• Engineering 'Letters.
Architecture
• D.Sc. • D. Litt. • D. Mus.
D.C.L. • D.D. • LL.D
Doctors of: • Humanities'
Music • Laws • Civil Laws'
Science • Letters
Doctors of: • Laws • Letters
• Science 'Divinity
Doctors of: • Laws • Letters
• Science
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QC ?
Bishop's Universit
y
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Doctor of Civil Law
Concordia University* ?
• LLD • DLitt ?
*November ceremony, one degree awarded to
a non-faculty specific choice
June ceremonies: cases are choices specifical
nominated by each of the four faculties
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McGill University ?
• DSc • DMus • DD • LLD'
DLitt
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PEI
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University of Prince Edward
• LLD • DLitt
Island
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NS
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Saint Mary's University
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Doctors of: • Commerce'
Laws • Civil Law • Science'
Letters
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NFLD
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Memorial University of ?
• LL.D (Laws) 'D.Litt
Newfoundland
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(Letters) 'D.Sc (Science).
M.A. (Master of Arts),/'
D.Engr (Engineering)
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