Membership Categories and Eligibility

Below, you will find a description of those who are granted automatic membership (UBC Senate Approved) and those who are encouraged to apply for membership as Elected Members, with the necessary links for each in facilitating a connection to the College. For the official wording and further information, consult the Emeritus College Terms of Reference.

The Emeritus College welcomes elected individuals who will help further the aims and mandate of the College. We hope that individuals who have provided long standing and distinguished service to UBC, equivalent to those for which emeritus status is granted at UBC, will apply for membership in the College.

Please be aware that the benefits for elected members differ from those of automatic College members. For more information please see the see benefits comparison table.

The College also welcomes non-members to take part in events and activities. Please sign up for the Emeritus College E-News for more information.

UBC Senate Approved Emeriti

(Automatic College Member – No Application Needed)

Individuals, including UBC faculty members, clinical faculty members, librarians and program directors, who have been granted UBC Emeritus status by the Vancouver Senate or the Okanagan Senate, who continue to hold such status, become College Members automatically.

To learn if you qualify for UBC Emeritus Status and to gain details about Senate policies and privileges for Emeriti, visit the UBC Human Resources Emeritus Status page and Privileges & Benefits for UBC Emeritus Faculty.

If you have been granted Emeritus status by Senate, we strongly encourage you to complete the Member Information Form.

Retired UBC Faculty and Librarians

(Elected College Members - Application Required)

These individuals may include retired lecturers, sessional lecturers, clinical faculty, researchers, mid-level program directors as well as staff in specific senior management positions and others.

To learn more about the privileges and benefits for retired non-emeritus UBC faculty members, visit Privileges & Benefits for UBC Retired (non Emeritus) Faculty

See the Application Form and Process (non-emeritus retirees) section of this web portal for further detail.

Retired Faculty and Librarians From Other Universities

(Elected College Members - Application Required)

Potential members may include retired faculty members and librarians from other recognized universities and colleges with long and exemplary service to their past institution, and equivalent to those holding UBC emeritus status. These individuals may have had a previous UBC academic appointment or no previous UBC appointment but desire to establish a meaningful connection to the Emeritus College in retirement.

See the Application Form and Process (non-emeritus retirees) section of this web portal for further detail.

Members of UBC APE and UBC Emeriti who were non-members of UBC APE

Members of the UBC Association of Professors Emeriti (precursor to the UBC Emeritus College) as of June 15, 2018 became College members automatically. Non-members of UBC APE with UBC Emeritus status were granted College membership automatically as of 2018.

College Member Guests

Spouses, partners or guests of College Members who are not themselves College Members may attend College events and activities that are open to the public and the Principal or designate may invite these individuals to join other College initiatives.

Limitations: As a Member Guest, we bring to your attention that you may not be nominated for elected positions of the Emeritus College Council, nor are you eligible to vote or apply for Emeritus College subsidies, award, or benefits restricted to retired UBC faculty members.

Courtesy Communications for Non-Members

Non-members, including faculty members nearing retirement, may wish to receive electronic versions of the Newsletter, monthly bulletins, and invitations to select events. To be added to the non-member Courtesy Communications list, please sign up here.

Expectations of Members

The vibrancy and future of the College depends on an active membership. The following actions on the part of each member play a vital role in helping the College enrich member retirement through the delivery of its multi-faceted initiatives. As a member, please:

Participate in ways that enrich your life and that of the College (please visit the Benefits of Membership section for ways to achieve this).
Consider putting forward your name to convene a special interest group, serve on a committee, the council or executive;
Provide feedback on the relevancy and effectiveness of the College; and
Notify the College Office (office@emerituscollege.ubc.ca) of any changes in your contact information.

Revocation of College Membership

A member may inform the Principal in writing that such member does not wish to be a College Member.

In extraordinary circumstances, the College Council may revoke the membership of a College Member if at least two-thirds of the Voting Council Members approve a motion to revoke the membership. See section 3.5 of the Terms of Reference for further detail.

Questions

Please direct any questions to the Emeritus College Office at office@emerituscollege.ubc.ca.

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