Middle Georgia College Naming Guidelines
The Board of Regents considers the naming of a University System facility or street in honor of a living or deceased individual, corporation, foundation, or organization to be one of the highest distinctions that it can bestow. In light of the importance and magnitude of this honor, the Board of Regents established Policy 912 – "Naming of Facilities or Streets". This Policy applies to facilities or streets on all property owned or leased by the University System of Georgia, including athletic facilities and facilities constructed by affiliated organizations of the institutions. For this Board Policy, the term "facilities" is intended to include buildings of all types, as well as all sports facilities. It is also intended to include all outdoor areas that may not have physical walls but are nonetheless identifiable areas of campus landscape, such as quadrangles, gardens, lakes, recreation fields, etc.
The president will submit a request for the naming of a facility or street to the Chancellor for his submission to the Board for final approval.
Middle Georgia College has established the following guidelines in accordance with this Policy.
- For living persons:
- Person must have provided truly outstanding service to the institution, 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 person:
- Same basic standard as for living persons, except the two-year waiting period may be waived upon the person's death.
- For monetary donations:
- The President shall be responsible for ensuring that proposed naming associated with monetary gifts are consistent with the interests of the institution and the University System.
- The College has established the following giving level for the naming of the following facilities or streets.
Facility Total Gift Wellness Center $1,000,000 Dublin Annex Building $1,000,000 Athletic Training Facility $500,000 Plant Operations $250,000 The Barn $250,000 Eastlake Dormitory $100,000 Dublin Campus Original Building $100,000* Dublin Campus Library Building $100,000* Lake $100,000 Basketball Arena $100,000 Softball Field $100,000 Baseball Batting Cage $50,000 Browning Courtyard $50,000 Intramural Flag Football Field $50,000 Intramural Soccer Field $50,000 Swimming Pool $50,000 - The above gifts can be made in equal installments over a ten year period, except the for ones designated with an asterisk (*). These gifts can be made in equal installments over a five year period.
- De-Naming/Name Removal
- In the event that an individual, corporation, foundation, or organization fails to follow through with a financial commitment or fails to maintain the high standards of the institution or the University System for which the original naming honor was based upon or for other appropriate reasons, the naming of a facility or street may be removed.
Middle Georgia College has established the following guidelines in accordance with the naming of interior spaces such as rooms, hallways, etc. The authority for the naming of these areas is delegated to the President in Board Policy 912. The Board will be notified of the naming of interior spaces.
- For living or deceased persons:
- Person must have provided truly outstanding service to the institution, the nation or society in general.
- For monetary donations:
- The College has established the following giving level for the permanent naming of the following interior spaces.
Interior Space Total Gift Walker Hall Auditorium $125,000 Russell Hall Auditorium $125,000 Dillard Hall Auditorium $100,000 Dublin Campus Library $100,000 Classroom $10,000 - The above gifts can be made in equal installments over a five year period.
- The College has established the following annual giving level for the temporary naming of the following interior spaces. The naming will remain as long as the annual contribution is in effect.
Interior Space Total Gift Classrooms, Laboratories, Study Rooms,
Or Conference Rooms$1,000