Building Naming Rights Policy

Board of Higher Education Meeting | May 6, 2014

Sean Nelson, Deputy Commissioner for Administration and Finance

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To formalize BHE process BHE priority for FY2014

To guide campus development/fundraising efforts

To honor individuals who have made significant contributions to the campus and/or community

Building Naming Rights Policy

Why Do We Need a Policy?

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Commonalities of Existing Policies

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Scope Major Facilities including new

buildings and athletic fields?

Classroom and Common Spaces including libraries, meeting rooms, tech center?

Academic Support including endowments, scholarships, and chairs?


Key Policy Considerations for BHE

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100% of policies outlined criteria for each category

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Donation thresholds Necessary?▪ If so, universal or segment-specific?▪ Board-approved exceptions?

Naming in Recognition Criteria and standards



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6 of 10 policies (60%) outlined donation thresholds

9 of 10 policies (90%) include this criteria

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Ability to rescind naming right Necessary? Standards, e.g., code of conduct

or ethics clause? Process for rescinding



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2 of 10 policies (20%) maintain a clause outlining this process

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Process



* During summer, proposals are subject to review and approval under the delegation of authority to the Commissioner.

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