The conferring of an Honorary Degree bestows honour upon a deserving candidate who has made an outstanding contribution in one or more of the following categories: the University; Society; Professional Life; Public Service; and the Advancement of Knowledge. Nominations can be made by either members of the University community or individuals outside the University. Nominations are considered by Senate. Only those approved by Senate are awarded.
Custodial History
The records in the sub sub series were accessioned as part of a larger group of records transfered to the McKee Archives from the Senate Office in 2003.
Scope and Content
Sub sub series consists of lists of recipients, citations, programmes, newsclippings and draft parchments for Brandon University Honorary Degree recipients.
Notes
Honorary degrees were not awarded in 1991, October 1994, October 1995, May 1996 and October 1997. Information in the History/Bio field was taken from the Honorary Degree Nomination Form.
Accruals
Further accruals expected
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 6: Senate Office
6.5 Convocation Services, Baccalaureates Services, Banquets
Related Material
Newsclippings of a number of the Honorary Degree recipients are located in RG 6, series 10 (Office of Development), sub sub series 10.2.1 (Public Communications - Scrapbooks).
File consists of lists of honorary degree recipients, including the date and type of degree awarded, as well as whether the recipient is currently alive or deceased (to the best of our knowledge).
Accruals
Further accruals expected
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 6: Senate Office
6.5 Convocation Services, Baccalaureates Services, Banquets
See sub-series level description for MG 1 1.12 Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon fonds for biographical information.
Custodial History
See sub-series level description for MG 1 1.12 Wilfred Whyte McCutcheon fonds for custodial history.
Scope and Content
Item is a photocopy of McCutcheon's Doctor of Education Degree from Cornell University.
Location Original
Original degree was culled from the fonds by Tom Mitchell at the time the material was accessioned. The decision was made to cull the original because it had been heat-treated and laminated onto an oversized board.
File consists of correspondence, memos and reports. Subject matter includes hardship allowances, salary negotiations, credit extension remuneration, and plenipotentiaries.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series XV: BUFA
Box 2
File consists of a statement on Brandon University's budget position, a discussion paper entitled "Guidelines on employee benefit plans in Manitoba," BUFA salary information, recommended alteration to the BUFA brief and a copy of the credit extension renumeration agreement.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series XV: BUFA
Box 3
File consists of memos, executive list (1980/1985), salary information, recommendations, reports (including one on the aims of Brandon University), job descriptions for various positions, copies of various signed articles, a copy of the BUFA constitution, faculty handbook revisions, BUFA proposals and collective agreements.
Notes
File artificially created July 19/06 (CMH).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series XV: BUFA
Box 6
File consists of BUFA newsletters, meeting agendas, recommended alterations to the BUFA brief, a proposed collective agreement, and a report from the BUFA-Board of Governors' Salary Negotiating Committees.
Notes
File artificially created July 19/06 (CMH).
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series XV: BUFA
Box 6
Related Material
RG 6, series 15 (BUFA), files 54, 60, and 110-114.
File consists of lists of accounts receivable outstanding, Bobcats program reports, correspondence, recommendations to the Board, copies of legal documents, Brandon University non-academic staff lists, Fincance Committee minutes and other records.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.4 Correspondnece and subject files
Box 5
