Naming Policy and Procedures

Overview:

Various buildings, rooms and open spaces around the University are named after major benefactors, distinguished former staff of the University or members of the community who have been associated with the University. This Policy sets out the principles and procedures for the naming of such areas.

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Naming Policy

Version: D2024/168737

Note

Naming proposals should be submitted on the Naming Proposals Form: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/external-engagement/naming-proposals

This Policy should be read in conjunction with the Fraud and Corruption Control Policy: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/2803/

Related Procedures, Forms

Title	Version	Document
Naming Policy	D2024/168737	Naming_Policy.pdf [414.5K] (application/pdf)
	D2018/201323	D2018_201323__Naming_Building,_Rooms_and_Open_Spaces_Policy_and_Procedures_-_approved_by_Council_17_September_2018(2).pdf [122.9K] (application/pdf)
	D2012/228468	D2012_228468__Naming_Building,_Rooms_and_Open_Spaces_Policy_and_Procedures_-_revised_policy_-_approved_by_Council_8_12_-_3_December_2012.pdf [43.0K] (application/pdf)
	D2012/228468	Naming_Building,_Rooms_and_Open_Spaces_Policy_and_Procedures_-_revised_policy_-_~_3_December_2012.htm [6.2K] (text/html)
	D2012/228468	Naming_Building,_Rooms_and_Open_Spaces_Policy_and_Procedures_-_revised_policy_-_~_3_December_2012.htm [6.1K] (text/html)
	d2012/228468	8_12_24(2)_Naming_Buildings_Rooms_policy_revised_November_2012.htm [6.1K] (text/html)
	d2010/156121	8_10_16b_Naming_policy.htm [3.7K] (text/html)
	n/a	Naming_Buildings_Rooms_policy-1.pdf [30.2K] (application/pdf)
		Naming_Buildings_Rooms_policy.pdf [31.0K] (application/pdf)
		Naming_Buildings_Rooms_policy.pdf [16.0K] (application/pdf)
Naming Procedure	D2024/168819	D2024_168819__Naming_Procedure_-_approved_by_Council_12_February_2024.pdf [408.2K] (application/pdf)
Naming Guideline - Philanthropic Support	D2024/168827	Naming_Guideline_-_Philanthropic_Support.pdf [367.1K] (application/pdf)
Naming Guideline Revoking and Repurposing Naming Rights	D2024/168831	Naming_Guideline_Revoking.pdf [401.0K] (application/pdf)

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Administration, Approval and Review

RMO File No.	2018/6291
Policy custodian	Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (External Engagement)
Responsible policy officer	Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-President (External Engagement)
Approved by	University Council on 12 February 2024
Related Policies	Fraud and Corruption Control Policy
Effective from	12 February 2024
Review Date	12 February 2027
Contact for queries about the policy	Executive Director, Advancement development@adelaide.edu.au

Please refer to the Policy Directory for the latest version.

To link to this policy:

Please use the following URL instead of linking to individual documents:
https://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/1823