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Augusta State University Naming Guidelines

Procedure and Approval

Under ordinary circumstances, a recommendation or request for the naming of any space, room, facility, building, or street at Augusta State University should be submitted to the university's Honorary Designations Committee, approved by the faculty, and approved by the president. For naming of facilities or streets covered under Board Policy 912, approval of the Board of Regents is also required.

For naming that requires the approval of the Board of Regents in accord with Board Policy 912, the following guidelines shall apply.

  1. The naming of a facility or street after a living or deceased person on the basis solely of that person's service, and where no monetary donation is considered, should occur only rarely and only in cases where the person's service is deemed as truly outstanding to the university, the nation, or society in general.
  2. For the naming of a facility or street to honor a living person who is also a public servant, the person must have been disassociated from employment by the University System of Georgia or by state or federal government for at least two years prior to the naming.
  3. For the naming of a facility or street when a monetary donation is a primary reason for the request, the received donation must represent at least ten percent of the value of the facility to be named. An irrevocable deferred gift may be considered as a received donation; a pledge may not. In all such cases, the president shall ensure that any namings associated with monetary gifts are consistent with the interests of the institution and the system. The president shall also ensure that the reputation of the person, company, or organization providing the donation is of such standing as to deserve the naming recognition.

In all instances of naming, the university cannot make any assurance that the name will continue past the demolition or useful life of the space, room, facility, or building which has been named.

Signage for all named spaces, rooms, facilities, or buildings shall be consistent with the current master plan of the university and with all applicable board policies.

Name Removal

Augusta State University shall have the right to remove a name from a facility if a promised financial commitment is not made, if the person or corporation after whom the facility is named fails to maintain the high standards of the university, or for any other appropriate reason. Removal of a name shall be within the authority of the president after consultation with the Honorary Designation Committee, the faculty, the chancellor of the system, or other appropriate persons or groups.

Periodic Review of these Guidelines

These guidelines shall be reviewed at least once every five years and whenever changes in board policies necessitate such review.