Ordinance 17: Honorary degrees, Fellowships and Academic honorary titles

17.2 In accordance with Article 4a of the Charter, the University may, without examination, confer an Honorary Degree of Master or Doctor in any subject on any person whom it may deem worthy of such a distinction; provided that the holder of such an Honorary Degree shall not be entitled to practise any profession by virtue of such conferment.

17.3 No person shall be admitted by the University to an Honorary Degree unless that person’s name has been approved for that purpose by the Council on the nomination of the Council, with Senate represented through academic membership on the Constitution and Nominations Committee of Council.

17.4 In exceptional circumstances, the Council may revoke an Honorary Degree, Honorary Fellowship or other academic honorary titles where the actions and behaviours of award-holders are inconsistent with the University vision and values and may impact negatively on the University’s work or its reputation.

17.5 Further information on the award and revocation of Honorary Degrees and Fellowships is provided on the University Secretary’s web pages: Policy on non-academic honorary degrees and fellowships.

17.6 The University may confer academic honorary titles on distinguished individuals (Emeritus Professor/Reader/Fellow, Honorary Senior Lecturer/Lecturer, Honorary Professor/Fellow, Honorary Visiting Professor/Fellow), under the delegated authority of Senate to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost, in accordance with University policy on honorary titles.

17.7 Hull York Medical School (HYMS) has an academic honorary titles policy which aligns to that of the University.