Property Naming & Addressing Requests
Facilities Management supports requests related to property naming, building numbers, and campus addresses. These requests help maintain accurate campus records, improve wayfinding, support emergency response, and ensure consistent building information across university systems.
What can be requested?
Property Naming
Request a new property name or changes to an existing property name for campus facilities, grounds, or significant university assets.
Building Numbers
Request a new building number or updates related to building identification and campus records.
Campus Addresses
Request a new campus address or a correction to an existing address for university buildings or properties.
Important Note
If a facility (buildings, structures, streets, green spaces, etc.) is requested to be named after a person, please contact University Advancement, which oversees the naming review and approval process.
When should a request be submitted?
Submit a request when a project, property, or building change requires official review or updates to campus naming, numbering, or addressing information.
New building construction
Property acquisition or change
Building renaming request
Address correction or update
New building number assignment
Campus map or record update
Detailed Workflow & Review Process
This workflow outlines how naming, building number, and addressing requests are reviewed, processed, and recorded across campus systems.
Phase 1
Initial Review & Address Assignment
1. Submit Request
The OSA Representative or Project Initiator completes the request form on the Property Naming & Addressing webpage.
2. Review Submission
The University Space Manager and Environmental Graphic Designer review the submitted form.
3. Decision: Is the form complete?
No
The form is rerouted back to the requestor for updates.
Yes
The form is given to the GIS Specialist.
4. Address Assignment
The GIS Specialist assigns a building address and records it in an Excel spreadsheet.
5. Notification
The GIS Specialist notifies the University Space Manager and Environmental Graphic Designer by email. PFA and LETA are also notified by email.
Phase 2
Building Number & Naming Coordination
6. Building Number Assignment
The University Space Manager creates or assigns a building number in an Excel spreadsheet.
7. Name Creation & Verification
The University Space Manager and Environmental Graphic Designer create and verify the building name in AiM.
8. Property Profile Draft
A property profile is drafted and emailed to Capital Construction for their records.
9. Decision: Is the project partially funded?
Yes
The property profile is recorded in AiM and stakeholders are notified by email.
No
The property profile is held until further notice in the Excel spreadsheet.
Stakeholder Notifications
If there is partial or full funding, the following stakeholders are notified:
- Vice President for University Operations
- Physical Development Committee
- Space Committee
- CSU Police Dispatch
- FM leadership team
- FM Project Managers
- FM Asset Manager
- CSU Building Department
- FM Campus Planning team
Notes
This completes Phase 1 of the process.
If there is no funding yet, the property profile is held until further notice in the Excel spreadsheet.
General Facility Naming/Renaming Guidelines
These guidelines support clear, consistent, and long-lasting facility names across campus.
Key Naming Principles
Long-Term Consistency
Building names should be chosen to last into the future and should not change often. With large additions, the building name should typically stay the same unless a donor is donating to change the name.
Functional Relevance
Carefully consider whether a name tied to a building function will remain accurate over time. If the function could easily change, functional naming may not be appropriate.
Clarity & Simplicity
Use clear, universally understood descriptors. Keep names short, avoid confusing abbreviations, and do not use building names as substitutes for wayfinding or branding.
Distinct & Unique
Choose names that are not too similar to building names already in use. Remote facilities may sometimes be an exception.
Detailed Naming Guidance
Use of “Building” in the Name
Use of “building” in a name is not recommended. Proposals for new building names or name changes should include the reason or intent for including “building” in the name.
Placeholder Names
Placeholder names may be used until donor names come along.
Centers & Institutes
Use of “Center” or “Institute” in a name is not recommended unless it is a unique center or institute with no overlap from other departments doing similar work. The center should take most or all of the space within the building and be a large function.
Abbreviations
If a building name is long, carefully consider the abbreviation. Do not use humorous or cute abbreviations, and try to stay away from building names as abbreviations. Foothills Campus is an exception for abbreviations.
Example Consideration
Biology was specifically built with labs, so the function will not change regarding what it was built for.
However, Clark’s function could change; therefore, it may not make sense to name that building for Liberal Arts because of the possibility of changing.
Submit a Property Naming or Addressing Request
Use the request form to begin the review process for property naming, building number, or campus address updates.