Procedure No. 30.400
External Ornamentation Policy
Date Issued: 6/2/04
Date Effective: 6/2/04
Issued By: Finance & Administration Division
A.

Purpose:

To establish guidelines for placement of external ornamentation and non-standard
fixtures.
B.

Background:

Clarion University’s Landscape Master Plan includes the following priorities:


Create a palette of site furnishings



Improve campus signage



Establish architectural guidelines

While the Plan does not specifically mention external ornamentation, placement of signs or
symbols memorializing individual projects or accomplishments works against the intent of
these priorities to standardize buildings and fixtures and unify the campus.
Moreover, in addressing the issue of furnishings the Facilities Master Plan suggests:


. . . that a standard palette of furnishings be established for the campus. Benches,
light poles and fixtures, trash receptacles, kiosks, bike racks, bollards and signage
should be used with consistency across the campus. This contributes to campus
definition and order, and reinforces its physical integrity and image.

C.

Policy:

In considering requests for plaques and memorials attached to buildings or erected on
University grounds, the University administration will apply the following principles:

1.

Conformance to Facilities and Landscape Master Plans

Any external ornamentation to be affixed to any University Building or erected as a freestanding structure must conform to the University standard for fixtures detailed in the
Facilities and Landscape Master Plan documents.
2.

Exceptions

Exceptions to the above may be allowed for ornamentation or fixtures which serve an
overriding University purpose. These exceptions must be submitted for review by FPC and
receive final approval by the President.