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• Responsible Officer: Director of Admissions and Records/Registrar
• Responsible Executives: Executive Vice President for Student Success; Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for awarding an academic credential posthumously at ʯÁñÊÓƵ State Community College (ʯÁñÊÓƵ State), pursuant to the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) .

II. POLICY/GUIDELINE

1. Posthumous Degrees
   1. In the unfortunate event of a ʯÁñÊÓƵ State student’s death during an academic term in which it may reasonably be assumed that the student would have completed all academic credential requirements, an academic credential may be awarded posthumously to the ʯÁñÊÓƵ State student.
   2. Recommendations shall be sent to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for approval, and then submitted to the ʯÁñÊÓƵ State President for awarding an academic credential posthumously should be in accordance with ʯÁñÊÓƵ State processes for conferral of an academic credential, as outlined in TBR .
   3. The decision as to the likelihood that the student would have completed their work during the term shall be at the discretion of the ʯÁñÊÓƵ State President.
   4. The special nature of the award should be reflected on all pertinent records.

SOURCES

T.C.A. § 49-8-203

CORRESPONDING POLICY

HISTORY

Institutional Oversight Committee Approved: January 17, 2025
President’s Cabinet Approved: February 4, 2025
Effective Date: February 4, 2025