Naming Opportunities Program

The University of Louisiana Monroe has established a campus-wide naming opportunities program to recognize and honor alumni and friends who make leadership gifts to the university.

In announcing the program, Dr. Don Skelton, vice president for advancement and external affairs said, “Naming opportunities provide a way of recognizing and thanking donors for significant contributions made in support of the University, its mission and vision. This program and accompanying policy guidelines identifies an array of naming opportunities that exist across the academic disciplines. Those donors who make such gifts are provided with an opportunity to assign, in perpetuity, his/her name to a designated area specific to the university.”

To assist in the implementation of the program, a Naming Committee has been appointed to serve in an advisory capacity to the president in recommending those individuals that qualify (by minimum gift requirements or state law) for naming opportunities in three areas:

1. buildings, rooms, areas, and spaces
2. colleges, schools, departments, and programs
3. endowed funds such as chairs, professorships, scholarships, and fellowships

Significant gifts to the University through the ULM Foundation and the ULM Athletic Foundation will provide opportunities for donors to designate the name of a university program, facility, scholarship, or other item in honor of the donor or another person.

In order that the respective Foundation may properly administer funds, each gift shall be accompanied by a gift agreement that has been approved by representatives of the donor, the Foundation, and the college, school, department, or program that is to benefit from the gift.

Naming Opportunities Guidelines have also been established to assist those wishing to participate in the naming opportunities program.

Interested alumni and friends are encouraged to discuss their ideas with the university. Feel free to contact any of these university officials:

President James E. Cofer, Sr.
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
(318) 342-1010
cofer@ulm.edu

Dr. Don A. Skelton, Sr.,
Vice President of University Advancement & External Affairs
700 University Avenue
Monroe, LA 71209
(318) 342-5424
skelton@ulm.edu

Anne Lockhart
Director of Development
3601 DeSiard Street
Monroe, LA 71203
(318) 342-5426
lockhart@ulm.edu