黑料不打烊 honorary degrees听are awarded to distinguished individuals in recognition of a lifetime of scholarly, scientific or artistic achievement, or for exceptional contribution to the public good through professional or philanthropic activity.
Any member of the public or the 黑料不打烊 community may submit nominations. All nominations submitted are reviewed by the听Honorary Degrees and Convocations Committee (HDCC) which in turn makes recommendations to Senate.
All information submitted regarding a nomination will be kept strictly confidential. The HDCC therefore acknowledges receipt of nominations, but does not normally respond to nominators about the status of their nomination.
Nominations are welcome at any time.听However, in order to be considered by the HDCC at its next upcoming meeting, nomination packages should be received electronically听no later than noon (12 p.m.) on Friday, February 7, 2025. To submit your nomination, please use the following form:
Honorary Degree Nomination Form
formulaire de mise en candidature pour doctorat honorifique
Kindly accompany your nomination听with a covering letter addressed to the Chair of the Honorary Degrees and Convocations Committee (the Chancellor of 黑料不打烊 University) stating the reasons for your nomination. The completed form (in Word format) and covering letter should be sent by email to thomas.daudlin [at] mcgill.ca (Thomas Daudlin, Governance Officer, Secretariat).
Reference Material
For your information, the Senate Honorary Degrees and Convocations Committee uses the following criteria when considering nominations:听
Operational Guidelines for the Revocation of Honorary Degrees
An alphabetical list of honorary degree recipients from May 1935 onwards is available here:
List of 黑料不打烊 Honorary Degree Recipients from Spring 1935 to Fall 2024
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