Ohio Administrative Code
Title 3356 - Youngstown State University
Chapter 3356-5 - Policies on University Campus
Section 3356-5-15 - Naming of university facilities, colleges, and programs
Universal Citation: OH Admin Code 3356-5-15
Current through all regulations passed and filed through December 16, 2024
(A) Policy statement. The Youngstown state university board of trustees authorizes the naming of university facilities, colleges and programs in recognition of outstanding service to the university, community, or nation, or for significant contributions to the university.
(B) Purpose. To establish standards and procedures for the naming of Youngstown state university facilities and academic programs.
(C) Definitions.
(1) "Facilities
" - buildings, rooms, interior
spaces and other portions within buildings, and all other areas owned,
operated, or controlled by the university.
(2) "College
" - the academic divisions of the
university.
(3) "Program
" -
departments, institutes, centers, professorships, specific lecture
series, symposiums, and other entities associated with university
functions.
(D) Parameters.
(1) Youngstown state university
(university) encourages donations or gifts, whether from
individuals, groups, organizations, or corporations (hereinafter referred to as
a donor), which enhance the university's ability to meet
its academic mission and the needs of the university community.
(2) Substantial gifts and contributions to
the university, the community, or the nation may be acknowledged by the naming
or renaming of university facilities, colleges, or programs where appropriate.
The naming acknowledgement may be in the name of the donor or as a memorial to
a donor's friend(s) or family member(s).
(3) In the event that a facility, college, or
program ceases to exist, is substantially altered or replaced, the use of the
existing name or the use of a new name will be subject to the approval of the
board of trustees. In cases where a corporation or organization name is used,
the number of years during which the name will be used may be limited at the
discretion of the board of trustees.
(4) A building gifted to the university may
be named, where appropriate, for the donor or an individual or group of the
donor's choice.
(5) Naming actions
shall not detract from the university's values, mission, or reputation, nor
shall any naming create a conflict of interest, or the appearance of a conflict
of interest, or confer special privileges.
(6) Pledges for naming should be paid in full
within five years of the commitment.
(7) Information regarding named gift
opportunities shall be available through the office of the president of the
university or the Youngstown state university foundation (YSU foundation)
(E) Procedures.
(1) The president of the university shall, in
consultation with the university board of trustees, establish appropriate
stipulations, opportunities, and minimum financial parameters applicable to
naming opportunities.
(2) The
president has the authority to approve a naming opportunity using a
standardized gift agreement that has been approved by the university board of
trustees.
(3) The approved name
shall be reported to the board of trustees at its next meeting.
(4)
The board of
trustees reserves the right to remove and/or change names of facilities,
colleges, or programs, whether administrative, philanthropic or
honorific/commemorative, for any one or more of the following reasons:
(a)
The donor
defaults on the terms of the gift agreement; or
(b)
The donor is
subsequently convicted of a felony or otherwise engaged in conduct that, in the
sole discretion of the board of trustees, is injurious to the reputation of the
university; or
(c)
If at any time the university determines that the
continued naming of a facility, college, or program compromises the
university's integrity or reputation.
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