NAMING OF BUILDINGS, OTHER UNIVERSITY FACILITIES,
ROADS, STRUCTURES OR EDIFICES,
ROOMS AND AREAS IN AND AROUND FACILITIES POLICY

The Board of Trustees considers the naming of a University facility in honor of an individual or an entity is one of the highest recognitions that Auburn University can bestow. The Board of Trustees names buildings, other University facilities, roads, structures or edifices, rooms, and other areas in and around the University facilities in honor of those who have an exceptional record of service and/or contribution of a charitable gift to Auburn University. Accordingly, it is the policy of the Board of Trustees that only the most exceptional record of service or contribution to Auburn University shall merit the naming of a building or facility.

Requests or recommendations for naming a building, other University facility, road, structure or edifice, room or area should be advanced to the President through the unit involved, the units administrative head, the units dean, director, Vice President, Provost and the Vice President for Development. For those who wish to contribute a charitable gift to Auburn University, the amount of the contribution being considered for naming of a given building, other University facility, road, structure or edifice, room or area will be determined by those involved with the facility in accordance with the approved guidelines, in conjunction with the Office of Development, and with the approval of the President.

The President will forward supporting documentation to the President Pro Tem of the Board of Trustees. Upon the concurrence of the President Pro Tem, the proposal will be placed on the Agenda for consideration by the Board of Trustees. Issues, if any, concerning the good name and character of candidates shall be discussed in Executive Session. Only through a positive vote of three-fourths of the members present of the Board of Trustees by written ballot in Open Session shall a building, other University facility, road, structure or edifice, room or area in and around the University be named.

Approval must be given by the Board of Trustees before any promise or offer concerning the naming of buildings, other University facilities, roads, structures or edifices, rooms or areas in and around University facilities can be made.

ADOPTED: 11/07/03
REVISED: 09/16/05