The University Naming Committee reviews all proposals for naming which are assigned for their review by the President of Eastern Illinois University. The University Naming Committee is composed of representatives from various constituencies at the University, including the following individuals: Chair (or designee) of Faculty Senate; Chair (or designee) of the Council for Academic Affairs; Chair (or designee) of Staff Senate; Chair (or designee) of Student Senate; and Chair (or designee) of the Council of Chairs. In addition, the committee includes two Presidential appointees. All members of the committee serve one-year terms.
| University Naming Committee, 2020-2021 | Meeting Info |
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Last Meeting: Wednesday, April 14 Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 28 |
The President has the ability to accept, reject or modify any recommendation made by the University Naming Committee. The President, with consultation from the President's Council, presents naming proposals to the Board of Trustees for approval. A facility is officially named or renamed only after Board of Trustees approval.
The EIU Naming Committee seeks feedback from interested parties on the question of re-naming or retaining the name of Douglas Hall for one of its residence halls.
| Open Student Forum - 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 23 | Open Community Forum - 7 p.m., Thursday, March 25 |
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Facilitators: Ken Wetstein & Claudia Janssen-Danyi Log-in Information
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Facilitators: Angie Campbell & Ken Wetstein Log-in Information
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| EIU Faculty Only - 3 p.m., Wednesday, March 24 | EIU Students Affiliated with BSU, LASO, Alpha Psi Lambda, NPHC, NAACP - 4 p.m., Monday, March 29 |
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Facilitator: Don Holly, Faculty Forum Committee
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Facilitators: Carlos Amaya and Mona Davenport
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| EIU Students Affiliated with SGA, IFC, PanHellenic Council - 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 30 | EIU Students Affiliated with EIU’s Residence Hall Association - 5 p.m., Thursday, April 1 |
Facilitators: Carlos Amaya and Mona Davenport
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Facilitators: Diane Burns and Ken Wetstein
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Those who do not wish to or cannot attend an appropriate forum can participate in an online survey, available here: go.eiu.edu/EIUDouglasHallSurvey. Survey participants have the option to remain anonymous.