Retired staff with 20 or more years of outstanding service to Southern Adventist University may be given the rank “Emeritus.” Staff must retire from a salaried staff position to be eligible for emeritus status. Examples of salaried staff emeritus rank are “Treasurer Emeritus,” and “Vice President Emeritus for Finance.” The university Board grants emeritus status upon the recommendation of the president.
Emeriti staff are eligible to participate in graduation marches, attend faculty social events, gain free admission to events for which ID cards are accepted, be eligible for tuition-waived classes, and have their names appear in the Southern Adventist University Catalog.