Departments sometimes wish to provide a zero-dollar appointment for a scholar so the individual will have official University status and can use the libraries and other University facilities. The easiest and most common form of such affiliation is by means of appointment as an Honorary Fellow without salary (see sample letter). This appointment--which is not generally appropriate for those who are graduate students at another institution--requires prior Dean's approval and appointment through an Unclassified Appointment Add Form. Such affiliations do in fact represent appointments, even if unsalaried. Departments should consider carefully whether the affiliation is of mutual benefit; if so, a recommendation may be made to Joyce Helt. A current vita should accompany the initial request for appointment. Approval for periods of up to a year is routine when there is a mutual benefit from such a relationship. Reappointment of honorary fellows is possible. Requests for honorary fellows must include the following documentation:

1. Cover memo requesting honorary fellow appointment (see sample); please include
   1. specific begin and end dates of appointment
   2. name of faculty sponsor
   3. brief description of purpose
2. Current CV (not needed for reappointment)
3. Draft letter of appointment (see sample). Letters of appointment for honorary fellows should not be sent to individuals unless you have received the Dean's approval.