Honorary Degree Advisory Committee

The Honorary Degrees Advisory Committee is a body with representatives from faculty, staff, and students.
THE FOLLOWING HONORARY DEGREES ARE DESIGNATED IN THE ITHACA COLLEGE CHARTER:

Ithaca College embraces the privilege and opportunity to recognize outstanding leadership, scholarship, and/or personal achievement through the granting of honorary degrees. To safeguard the high character of such a degree and the name of Ithaca College, the candidates should be so distinguished in their own fields that the College, by honoring them, brings credit to itself.

DOCTOR OF FINE ARTS (D.F.A)
DOCTOR OF MUSIC (MUS.D.)
DOCTOR OF LAWS (LL.D.)
DOCTOR OF COMMERCIAL SCIENCE (D.C.S.)
DOCTOR OF LETTERS (LITT.D.)

TO SUBMIT A NOMINATION, COMPLETE THE FORM BELOW:
Honorary Degree Nomination Form

HONORARY DEGREE ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERS 2026-2027

CONSTITUENCYNAMETERM
FacultyDevan Rosen2025-27
FacultyJames Mick2026-28
FacultyAmanda McGee2026-28
FacultyDennis Charsky2026-27
StaffCliff-Simon Vital2026-27
StudentsTBD, but typically SGC President2026-27
Honorary Degrees Advisory Committee Policy