PM-28 - Visiting Scholars
March 11, 1958
| Memorandum to: |
Deans, Directors and Department Heads |
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Visiting Scholars |
The rank of "Visiting Scholar" is hereby established in order to
assist and to give recognition to distinguished scholars who may
come to the campus to make use of facilities or to work with
members of the faculty.
The policies governing the granting of this title are outlined
below:
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The designation shall be accorded
only to distinguished visitors holding the doctorate or
its equivalent. No person taking work for credit shall
be designated "Visiting Scholar."
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| 2. |
The designation shall be accorded
only in cases where the visitor is to spend three or
more months on the campus.
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| 3. |
Request for the designation of an
individual as "Visiting Scholar" shall originate with
the professor with whom the visitor plans to work. This
request should take the form of a memorandum to the
Office of the President which will be sent through
regular channels. This memorandum and accompanying
material should contain sufficient information on the
individual and his reasons for coming to L. S. U. for
this office to reach a decision on the advisability of
granting the title "Visiting Scholar."
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After the request is approved by the
Office of the President the originating department
should process a Form 101 designating the individual as
a "Visiting Scholar." The period for which the
designation is to be valid shall be included on this
form.
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The Office of the President will
issue an identification card to the "Visiting Scholar."
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The policies governing the privileges of the "Visiting Scholar"
are listed below:
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"Visiting Scholars" shall be extended
the privilege of using the Library and laboratory and
office space, such laboratory and office spaces to be
provided by the sponsoring department.
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Housing will be provided if desired
in Pleasant Hall at regular rates. In no instance may
"Visiting Scholar" live in student dormitories.
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A faculty parking permit will be
issued to the "Visiting Scholar" by Campus Security.
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Only in cases of emergency, as
accorded other University employees, shall the
facilities of the Student Hospital be used.
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| 5. |
No fees shall be assessed by the University.
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Troy H. Middleton
President
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