Student Death

University Notification and Assistance

When there is a student death, the main point of contact is the Office of the Dean of Students. The Office of the Dean of Students will notify all appropriate people and departments on campus. Information needed includes the student’s full name along with their emergency contact’s name and phone number. A member of the Office of the Dean of Student’s staff will be designated to make the initial contact with the family and to serve as the university liaison to assist the family as needed. If possible, the names of the student’s friends should also be provided to the Office of the Dean of Students for the purpose of outreach to those affected by the death. When possible, details of the funeral arrangements will be shared appropriately.

Posthumous Degree

When the Office of the Dean of Students is notified of a student’s death, the registrar's office will review the student’s academic record and confirm the student’s eligibility to be awarded an honorary posthumous or posthumous degree. Academic Policy 1505.30 and 1506.00 contain procedures and requirements for awarding these degrees. At commencement, the President of the University or University Chancellor will announce that the student who passed will receive their degree posthumously. The Office of the Dean of Students and the academic college coordinate the delivery of the degree to the family of the deceased student if the family does not wish to attend commencement and receive the degree.

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