Procedure:     Name Change: Department/Service
Department:    Marketing and Public Relations
Contact:          Tracy Simms, (541) 463-5889               simmst@lanecc.edu

Purpose

To improve communication by:

       1. Providing an orderly and timely process for college units to make name changes;

2. Determining names in the context of other college names; and

3. Ensuring the consistent use of names throughout the college.
 

To ensure name changes are accurately reflected in the college catalog, the following procedure and timelines must be followed.

By December 1 - The Executive Team provides name changes they recommend to Marketing and Public Relations to review according to the guidelines below.

By January 15 - Marketing and Public Relations provides a revised list of names to the Executive Team for final review and adoption.

By February 15 - An updated list of names is distributed to college staff and used to create a new collegewide organization chart.

On April 30 - New names become official with the publication of the college catalog.

Guidelines for Naming Departments and Other College Units

Names should:

1. Clearly communicate the basic work of the unit;

2. Not duplicate or cause confusion with other college department names; and

3. Be as short as possible. Long names are hard to remember and hard to use.  Try to have fewer than 25 letters.