Naming
of University Buildings, Building Spaces
and Areas
| Effective Date: |
09.22.1976 |
Revision Date: |
06.17.1997 |
| Chapter Name: |
University
Development |
Policy Number: |
5.6 |
| Policy Name: |
Naming
of University Buildings, Building Spaces
and Areas |
| A
PDF version of this policy is available
via this link. |
UNIVERSITY POLICY STATEMENT:
University buildings, spaces and areas shall be
named by the Board of Regents based upon recommendations
made by the President of the University. Buildings,
spaces and areas shall not be named for any person
who is an officer or employee of the University,
but may be named for a person who has been retired
or who has otherwise left such a position for a
minimum of three years.
UNIVERSITY PRACTICE:
University practices for implementing this policy
include:
1. Buildings, spaces and areas may be named for
any individual who has contributed in some significant
way to the advancement of the University.
2. In appropriate circumstances, the naming of
buildings, spaces and areas should foster Eastern
Michigan University's efforts to promote private
support for the University.
3. A building, room, wing, floor, etc., may be
named for a donor who makes a significant contribution
to the cost of the building, room wing, floor, etc.
A contribution of 50 percent of the cost, or 50
percent of the private fund-raising goal, of the
building, room, wing, floor, etc., is suggested,
but may be waived or modified upon the recommendation
of the President of the University.
4. A donor's lifetime giving to Eastern Michigan
University may be taken into consideration when
considering a naming recommendation.
5. Once approved by the Board of Regents, the name
of a building, space or area shall be considered
permanent.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTATION:
The President of the University is responsible
for the administration of this policy. The Vice
President for University Relations is responsible
for the implementation of this policy.
SCOPE OF POLICY COVERAGE:
This policy applies to the naming of all
University buildings, structures, spaces and areas,
including rooms, floors, wings, laboratories, roads,
parks, plazas, open spaces, etc.
| Authority
for Creation or Revision: |
|
Minutes of the Board of Regents, September
22, 1976; para. .1692M
Minutes
of the Board of Regents, June 17, 1997; para.
.5251M
|
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