Accolades
USI confers the following accolades:
- Honorary Doctorate
- Honorary Member
- University Medal
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Honorary Doctorate
The Honorary Doctorate - Dottorato honoris causa - is conferred as a way of honouring a distinguished person’s contributions to a specific field or to society in general. This honour is bestowed during the Dies academicus or – in certain cases – on other special occasions.
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Honorary Member
The title of Honorary Member of the Università della Svizzera italiana is conferred as a way of honouring persons who "have particularly distinguished themselves for their commitment to supporting USI". This honour is bestowed during the Dies academicus.
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University Medal
The University Medal is awarded to those who have made an "important contribution to the development of USI". This honour is bestowed during the Dies academicus.