Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to establish guidelines for the use and care of the official Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) Ceremonial Mace.
Scope:
This policy applies to all faculty and staff members of DSCC.
Policy:
Commencement Program:
Beginning with the 2019 DSCC commencement exercises forward, the following statement should be included in the DSCC Commencement Program:
Dyersburg State Community College Mace
Dyersburg State Community College’s Mace, an ornamental staff, is a symbol of authority and tradition in academics. The mace is displayed at formal ceremonies and events where faculty and administrators are in full academic regalia and is carried by a designated mace bearer. The mace is made of oak wood to symbolize strength and stability and includes the College’s official seal at the top. An inscription of the names of the College’s Presidents and years of service is found on the handle of the mace (Dr. E.B. Eller 1969-1981, Dr. Carl Anderson 1981-1984, Dr. Karen A. Bowyer 1984-present). The mace was donated to the institution in 2019 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the College by Ms. Amy Johnson, Ms. Julie Frazier, and Dr. Jimmy Barham, the three academic deans. Mace woodwork was completed by Mr. Ashley Blair and the seal was crafted by Mr. Brett Heinemeyer, an alumnus of Dyersburg State.
Today’s Mace Bearer is ____. (Enter justification for mace bearer here based on “Selection Process of the Mace Bearer”)
Selection Process of the Mace Bearer:
The official mace bearer will selected by the academic deans of DSCC and recommended to the Vice President and President of the College for final approval. The following guidelines will be used when the mace bearer is selected (in order of first right of refusal):
- Most senior faculty retiree (in the event that there are multiple retirees within the same period of time, or if there are two who have the same seniority then the choice is made by the flip of a coin)
- Faculty retiree who is next in line in seniority (in the event that there are multiple retirees within the same period of time or if there are two who have the same seniority then the choice is made by the flip of a coin)
- Outstanding Faculty for the year
- Other designee selected by the academic division deans and top administration based on faculty excellence
◦ Note: Retirement is defined in DSCC Policy 06:04:01:00 “Retirement.”
◦ Note: Outstanding Faculty Award Selection is found in DSCC Policy 09:05:01:00 “College Standing Committees.”
Security of the Mace
When not in use, the mace will be under the care of the Administrative Assistant to the President of the College.
Compliance:
All DSCC faculty and staff must comply with this policy.
Definitions:
N/A
Revision History:
Policy written April, 2019. Policy approved by Administrative Council on 4/26/2019.