5.17 Recognition of Staff with 25 years or more of College Service

Staff members of McPherson College who have served in any capacity across campus and who have had at least 25 years of employment with McPherson College would be eligible for specific benefits from the college after they leave or retire from the college.

Rationale: Many of our staff spend their life career dedicated to serving McPherson College. The college should recognize lifetime service to the institution in a similar way the college recognizes lifetime service in teaching.

Staff members with this honorary title would have similar benefits to Faculty Emeriti status.

Eligible employees should be nominated by the employee’s supervisor or cabinet member and each case discussed through the Personnel Committee. Recommended employees are then forwarded to the college president from the Personnel Committee for approval.