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SECTION 1.4<br />

The Governing Body and o<strong>the</strong>r Fellows<br />

STAFF AND FELLOWS<br />

THE GOVERNING BODY<br />

The Governing Body is made up <strong>of</strong> current Fellows.<br />

A full list <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> current Fellows can be found on <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> website under<br />

Fellows – Master and Fellows <strong>of</strong> <strong>Downing</strong> <strong>College</strong>, Cambridge.<br />

A prospective Fellow must be voted on<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Governing Body by its current<br />

members, according <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> rules set out in <strong>the</strong> Statutes, and when his or her<br />

tenure expires, he or she may stand for re-election for a fur<strong>the</strong>r period.<br />

Fellows retire from <strong>the</strong> Governing Body when <strong>the</strong>y reach 67 years <strong>of</strong> age.<br />

The following categories <strong>of</strong> Fellow enjoy certain rights and privileges but<br />

<strong>the</strong>y are not members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Governing Body and thus have no powers<br />

relating <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> day <strong>to</strong> day business <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong>.<br />

HONORARY FELLOWS<br />

The Governing Body may, from time <strong>to</strong> time, vote <strong>to</strong> elect a distinguished<br />

person as an Honorary Fellow. This person is usually, but need not be, a<br />

member <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> or <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> University. In order for <strong>the</strong> individual<br />

concerned <strong>to</strong> be elected, a significant majority <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

Governing Body have <strong>to</strong> vote in favour <strong>of</strong> electing him or her, according<br />

<strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> rules set out in <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> Statutes.<br />

EMERITUS FELLOWS<br />

When a Fellow retires, or leaves <strong>the</strong> <strong>College</strong> having given valuable service<br />

over a significant period <strong>of</strong> time (20 years) <strong>the</strong> Governing body may vote<br />

<strong>to</strong> confer upon him or her <strong>the</strong> title <strong>of</strong> Emeritus Fellow.<br />

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TAFF HANDBOOK

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