7.13 NAMING FACILITIES

Effective: August 15, 2024

Purpose: To outline the requirements for the naming of University facilities.

Scope: This policy applies to the University campus wide.

Responsible Office: General University

Policy Statement: Any person or group wishing to promote or request the naming of a facility, a room(s), or other defined physical spaces are required to submit a formal letter of recommendation to the Emporia State University Foundation. The recommendation should include any or all of the following information:

• Distinctions or accomplishments that brought prestige, honor, and resources to Emporia State University.
• Involvement and years of service to the University either as a member of the campus community or as a steward of the University.
• Philanthropic activities pursued on behalf of or in support of the University.
• A singular unique success (if any) that highlights the individual’s life work.
• Identification of the facility, room(s), or other defined space being named and a rationale for the specific facility being named for the honoree.

With the approval of the University President on a positive recommendation from the FNC, the recommendation, along with the justification, will be submitted to the Kansas Board of Regents for review and approval, if needed, in accordance with the Board’s current policies and procedures. Otherwise, the facility, room(s), or other defined physical space shall be named with the approval of the University President.

Definitions: All words and phrases shall be interpreted utilizing their plain meanings unless otherwise defined in another University or Board of Regents policy or by statute or regulation.

A “room” or “defined space” can include either a location within an existing or planned facility of the University, or a location not within a facility but on the University campus, or a combination of rooms and/or defined spaces. A room or defined space includes, but is not necessarily limited to, a classroom, lab, room, office, hall, building wing, or a space or area either inside or outside of a facility that can be described so that there is no confusion as to its exact location and what it includes, or, any combination thereof.

Procedures: All procedures linked and related to the policies above shall have the full force and effect of policy if said procedures have first been properly approved by the University’s administrator in charge of General University procedures.

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