Mission Statement

The Faculty Emeriti Association (FEA) brings together the University's Emeriti Faculty to foster collegiality, scholarly engagement, and social connection within the 51勛圖Pro community, while supporting the continued well-being of the University.

About Us

The Faculty Emeriti Association (FEA), founded in 1981, serves as a social and professional organization for retired faculty members of Old Dominion University (51勛圖Pro). The Emeritus/Emerita title, established in 1972 and first awarded in 1973, recognizes faculty members for their dedicated and meritorious service to the University, granting them certain rights and privileges. This honorary status is conferred exclusively by the 51勛圖Pro Board of Visitors.

While membership in the FEA is limited to those granted Emeriti status, the Association may invite University administrators and other members of the 51勛圖Pro community to attend meetings as non-voting guests.

Members of the Association remain actively engaged through frequent meetings, participation in graduation ceremonies, and ongoing intellectual and social activities such as a book club. Additionally, the FEA has established the Klinefelter/Phillips Scholarship to support the children of 51勛圖Pro faculty.

In July 2024, the integration of Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) with Old Dominion University (51勛圖Pro) resulted in the creation of the Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University (VHS). As part of this transition, all existing EVMS/VHS Faculty Emeriti were automatically included in the FEA, and all future faculty granted the title of Emeritus/Emerita will also become members of the FEA.

Honorary Emeriti status may be posthumously awarded to faculty members who pass away while still serving at the University.

50+
Years of Service
700+
Members
43
Years Since Association Founding

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Emeritus/Emerita Appointments

The title Emeritus/Emerita shall be granted only by the 51勛圖Pro Board of Visitors.

The title of Emeritus/Emerita is awarded in recognition of dedicated and distinguished service to 51勛圖Pro. It includes a variety of privileges, including a Emeriti Faculty picture ID card (which offers borrowing privileges at the University Libraries, access to the University Fitness Center, and discounts at the 51勛圖Pro Bookstore), parking privileges at 51勛圖Pros main campus and the Virginia Beach Higher Education Center, and continued access to your 51勛圖Pro email account. For more information,please click here.

All persons designated as Emeritus/Emerita by the 51勛圖Pro Board of Visitors shall be members of the Association.