Darton College Naming Guidelines
Purpose:
The purpose of this procedure is to develop campus-wide naming guidelines for implementing BOR Policy 912 Names of Facilities and Streets at Darton College.
General: Significant gifts to the College through the Darton College Foundation will provide opportunities for donors to designate the name of a program, facility, unit, scholarship, or other item in honor of the donor or another person. In order that the Darton College Foundation may properly administer funds, each gift must be accompanied by a gift agreement that has been approved by the donor or his/her representatives, the Foundation, the President of the College and, in some cases, the University System of Georgia Board of Regents. The amounts listed are minimums. Gift amounts must be approved by the Director of Development and the President prior to discussion with any donor. Any exceptions to these guidelines must be approved by the President of the College and submitted to the Chancellor's office for review and approval. The College has also established procedures for naming certain items covered by these naming guidelines for reasons other than private giving. This occurs when some individual merits recognition due to his/her academic or service contributions to Darton College.
These naming guidelines are intended to be in accord with Board of Regents Policy 912 adopted by the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia in May, 2004. Should discrepancies or changes develop, the BOR's Policy 912 shall prevail, and any provision in conflict therewithin shall be null and void.
Definitions:
Facilities: Buildings of all types as well as sports facilities. Also includes all outdoor areas that may not have walls, but are nonetheless identifiable areas of the campus landscape. The term "facilities" does NOT include interior spaces such as rooms, hallways, etc.
Interior Spaces: Classrooms, hallways, laboratories, etc. contained within facilities
BOR: University System of Georgia Board of Regents
Naming Guidelines
For Living Persons:
- Person must have provided truly outstanding service to Darton College, the nation, or society in general.
- For public servants, the person must have been disassociated from employment by or service to the University System of Georgia or from state or federal government employment for at least two years prior to the naming.
For Deceased Persons:
- Same basic standard as for living persons, except the two year waiting period may be waived upon the person's death.
Facilities and Streets
- Naming opportunities involving facilities, including all sports facilities (indoor and outdoor) as well as all outdoor areas that are identifiable areas of the campus landscape, and streets must be approved by the President of the College, the Darton College Foundation Board of Trustees, and the Board of Regents.
- A proposal to name a facility should be approved formally by the President before the proposal is delivered to a prospective donor.
- Generally speaking, the value of a gift that affords a donor the opportunity to name a new facility should be at least 50% of private fundraising goal. In all cases, a minimum contribution of $1,000,000 is required to name a building.
- Ten percent of the approved gift amount must be received within 30 days of BOR approval.
- Notification of recognition ceremonies will be sent to the Chancellor and the BOR when a date and time are set.
Athletic Facilities
- Arena: $500,000
- Baseball Field: $300,000
- Natatorium: $250,000
- Tennis Complex: $250,000
- Challenge Course: $150,000
- Softball Field: $100,000
- Soccer Field: $100,000
- Fitness Center: $75,000
- Aerobics Room: $50,000
- Recreational Gym: $50,000
- Batting Cage: $25,000
Interior Spaces
- Naming opportunities involving interior spaces must be approved by the President of the College and the Darton College Foundation Board of Trustees.
- A proposal to name an interior space should be approved formally by the President before the proposal is delivered to a prospective donor.
- Theater: $500,000
- Auditorium/Lecture Hall: $250,000
- Laboratory: $250,000
- Large Lecture Classroom: $100,000
- Faculty/Student Lounge: $50,000
- Classroom: $50,000
- Conference Room: $50,000
- Division Office: $50,000
- Office Suite: $25,000
- Faculty Office: $5,000
Academic Programs or Units — Minimum Endowment
- Academic Division: $500,000
- Continuing Education Program: $500,000
- Student Support: $100,000
- Naming opportunities involving academic programs or units must be approved by the President of the College and the Darton College Foundation Board of Trustees.
- A proposal to name an academic program or unit should be approved formally by the President before the proposal is delivered to a prospective donor.
- Any private gift associated with the naming of any of the above units should be of a level that will transform the very nature of the unit involved, enabling that unit to reach a level of excellence that would have been extremely difficult using state or institutional funds alone. The gift should be in the form of an endowment, and income from the endowment should be used to provide a margin of excellence for the program or unit involved and should not replace state funds previously made available to that unit.
Endowed Academic Positions — Minimum Endowment
- Distinguished Chair: $500,000
- Chair: $250,000
- Distinguished Professorship: $400,000
- Professorship: $200,000
- Distinguished Scholar: $100,000
- Naming opportunities involving endowed academic positions must be approved by the President of the College and the Darton College Foundation Board of Trustees.
- A proposal to name an endowed academic position should be approved formally by the President before the proposal is delivered to a prospective donor.
Scholarships — Minimum Endowment
- Endowed Scholarship: $10,000
- Scholarships aid talented undergraduate students. Specific criteria for eligibility may be established in consultation with the donor.
Other Naming Opportunities — Minimum Endowments
- Lecture/Seminar/Performance Series: $50,000
- Technology Enhancement/Innovation: $25,000
- Endowed Fund for Excellence: $25,000
- Teaching, Service, and Staff Awards: $25,000
- A visiting lecture series will bring individuals with experience and expertise to Darton College for short stays. Earnings from the endowed fund will provide for honoraria, travel expenses, and other costs associated with presenting such speakers.
- An endowed fund for excellence may be established in support of a department, academic discipline, or other program of interest to the donor. Earnings from such funds may be used to enhance the selected program in a variety of ways, including support for faculty development, travel, or for other educational enrichment activities.
- Earnings from such funds designated for teaching, service, and staff awards will be used to recognize outstanding performances in the areas of classrooms and service by faculty, professional, or support staff members.
- Other endowments supporting faculty development, classroom enhancements, etc. may be established in support of the needs of the college.
Signage
Signage practices and standards will be consistent with the Darton College Master Plan as well as BOR policies 908.3 and 917.
Deferred Gifts
Deferred gifts are irrevocable by the donor, trustees of the donor's estate, or any other entity.
Naming of Facilities Based on Service
A recommendation may be made to name a facility or interior space in honor of the service of an individual to Darton College, either as a member of the faculty/staff or as a volunteer. Such recommendations must be submitted to the Director of Development along with justification and any explanatory materials. In the case of a new facility or renovation for which private support will be sought, the justification must explain how recognition for lead gifts will be handled and/or the fact that no gifts that would qualify for naming are expected.
De-Naming/Name Removal/Termination of Naming
De-naming or name removal may become necessary in circumstances such as failure to follow through on a financial commitment, failure to maintain high standards of Darton College, or for other appropriate reasons. The President of the College, in coordination with the BOR, retains the authority to de-name any facility, interior space, or other named endowment should it become necessary to do so.
No assurances are given to donors that the naming will remain beyond the useful life of the building, space, program, unit or other naming opportunity described herein. Should the named entity be terminated, there may be another opportunity for naming.
Periodic Review
These guidelines will be reviewed biannually in February by the President and the Executive Council of Darton College.