Naming of Property, Programs, and Campus Areas
Subject:
Section 1000 - Physical Plant
Number: 1004
Effective date: November 1, 2025
Review date: November 1, 2028
Responsible Party: Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance
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Introduction and Purpose:
This policy governs the naming of Montana Technological University property, programs, and campus areas per Montana Board of Regents Policy 1004.1.
Authority:
The Vice Chancellor of Administration and Finance is responsible for managing this policy and for maintaining procedures related to this policy.
University Policy:
The Board of Regents of the Montana University System considers the naming of property, programs, and campus areas in honor of a living or deceased individual, corporation, foundation, or organization to be one of the highest and most distinct honors that it can bestow. All naming honors by and for Montana Technological University shall be in accordance with BOR Policy 1004.1.
I. All requests for naming buildings, colleges, schools, departments, centers, athletic stadiums, athletic fields, auditoriums, and theaters with seating for 500 or more, and campus areas which have historic distinction to the campus must first be submitted to the Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance for review and guidance. The proposal will then be submitted to the Chancellor of Montana Technological University. If approved, the Chancellor will submit the proposal to the President of the University of Montana whom, if approved, will submit to the Montana Board of Regents for final approval.
II. All proposals for naming classrooms, conference rooms, auditoriums, and theatres of less than 500 capacity, internal libraries, rooms, hallways, floors, and features, as well as other enclosed or conditioned space(s) within buildings shall be submitted first to the Vice Chancellor of Administration for review and guidance; and then to the Chancellor for approval, with agreement by the President of the University of Montana.
III. All proposals for naming academic programs or units subordinate to colleges, schools, departments, and centers, shall be submitted first to the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor for review and guidance. The BOR Academic Proposal Review process will be followed as required and once approved accordingly, the proposal will go to the Chancellor for approval, with agreement by the President of the University of Montana.
IV. Per BOR Policy 1004.1 Naming Honors shall specify the term that the name will exist or specify that it is in perpetuity. Perpetuity means the useful life of the property or program or as long as the program or property has not substantially changed. Naming in perpetuity should only be considered for transformative gifts. Exceptions may exist and must be approved by the Board.
V. Per BOR Policy 1004.1, where naming authority lies with the Board, the Board may remove the name under certain circumstances. The Chancellor or University of Montana President, where naming authority lies with the Chancellor or University of Montana President, may remove the name under the same circumstances as listed in BOR Policy 1004.1.
VI. Naming a property or program based on a charitable gift to the campus shall be done in accordance with the Montana Technological University Foundation Gift Acceptance Policy as approved by the Montana Technological University Cabinet.
Procedures:
The Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance will manage all naming requests for property and shall establish procedures accordingly. The Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor will manage all naming requests for academic programs and shall establish procedures accordingly. All procedures will include shared governance involvement.