The Office of the Provost invites you to consider making nominations for honorary degrees to be conferred by the Ithaca College Board of Trustees at May Commencement 2026. Nominations must be submitted by downloading and completing the Honorary Degree Nomination Form. Rationale and supporting data are expected at the time of nomination, and the nomination form must be filled out completely and submitted with an attachment as described on the form.
The criteria are:
- The nominee possesses a record of outstanding personal/public achievement, community service, philanthropic endeavors and interest in education and/or humanitarian programs.
- The nominee is known for outstanding scholarly contributions and/or demonstration of some other significant service of benefit to humanity or Ithaca College.
- The nominee has made outstanding contributions in the private sector of our society (i.e., the clergy, law, medicine, business, education, etc.) in ways that harmonize with the heritage, character, and mission of the College.
Completed nomination forms (with accompanying attachment) should be sent to the Office of the Provost: provost@ithaca.edu.
Nominations will continue to be accepted until close of business Monday January 13.