Naming Requests

Request a Name Change of a Unit, Program, Property or Facility by Following These Steps

 

The following process summarizes the steps to administratively change the name of an administrative unit, a non-academic program, or physical assets such as buildings, laboratories, conference rooms, courtyards, landscape collections and more. A detailed process description also is available for reference and covers the steps to request a change to the following name types. Refer to PPM: 200-51: Naming Properties, Programs, and Facilities for more information about the policy.

  • Administrative: Non-gift related names.
  • Administrative naming requests are managed by Finance, Operations and Administration (FOA). Administrative naming requests are evaluated based on long-term campus plans, community benefits and impact, and campus naming conventions. Proposals must be reviewed and approved by unit head.
  • Honorific: Naming in honor without involving a gift.
  • Honorific naming requests are managed by Finance, Operations and Administration (FOA). Honorific naming proposals are evaluated based on the contributions to the university mission. Proposals must be reviewed and approved by unit head.
  • Philanthropic: Recognizing gift/private support.
  • Philanthropic naming requests are managed by Development and Alumni Relations (DEVAR). The Philanthropic Board for Naming reviews all naming proposals for gifts. Proposals are evaluated based on merits, appropriateness, fundraising strategy and gift alignment with university mission.
  • Sponsorship: Naming tied to financial transactions and advertising.
  • Sponsorship naming requests are managed by the University Preferred Partnership Program (UP3) Governance Structure. Proposals are evaluated to ensure transparency, fairness and compliance with university guidelines.
Naming Policy (PPM 200-51)
Naming Process Detail
UC Davis FacilitiesLink

Naming Request Form

To submit a request to name or rename a unit, program, property or facility, please complete this form to the best of your ability. Prior to submitting a request, please review Policy 200-51 for additional information and guidance.

What is being named?
Briefly describe any pertinent background or justification on the gift, naming and donor. For example, its alignment with or impact on the unit’s fundraising plan; the background and description of the space, property, program, or facility (e.g., size, location, function); brief background on the donor not covered in the bio (such as previous philanthropic support or special interest).
 
Are there costs associated with this naming change?

Please upload the following files as appropriate:
  • Bio of donor and/or honoree
  • Gift agreement
  • Spreadsheet of naming ops
  • Floor Plan/Diagram of space being named

If you encounter problems submitting this form or documents, please email them to Michelle Lippert ([email protected])


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What is being named?
  • For administrative or honorific requests, please attach your naming proposal with the required information listed in section 2A
  • For sponsorship requests, please attach your naming proposal with the required information listed in section 2C

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256 MB limit.
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