Coppin State University
Building Naming Initiative
Help Name Coppin’s Campus Buildings!
Coppin State University is inviting YOU—our valued students, staff, faculty, alumni, and friends—to shape our campus legacy! We’re renaming four campus buildings, and we need your creative ideas. This is your opportunity to make history by proposing meaningful names that reflect Coppin’s mission, values, and community spirit.
How It Works
Round 1: Name Submission (January 6 to 21, 2025)
- Open to Everyone: All members of Eagle Nation (students, faculty staff, alumni, and friends) are encouraged to participate.
- Submission Period: Participants may submit as many name suggestions as they wish within the designated submission timeframe.
- Rationale Required: Participants are encouraged to write a brief rationale (3 to 5 sentences) explaining why the name is appropriate or meaningful.
- Submission Method: Submissions can be made through the online voting form.
Note: Names of people that are current employees of Coppin State University are not eligible for consideration.
Round 2: Voting on Finalists
- Compilation of Submissions: All submitted names will be reviewed, and duplicates will be consolidated. Comments and rationale will be summarized and edited for clarity.
- Finalist Selection: A list of final names for each building will be determined based on:
- Clarity and Appropriateness: The name should be clear, respectful, and suitable for an academic and professional environment.
- Alignment with University Values: The proposed name must reflect and uphold the university's mission, vision, and core values of Coppin State University.
- Relevance: The name should be relevant to the purpose, history, or intended use of the building.
- Popular Vote (January 27 to February 7, 2025):
- Voting is open to all members of Eagle Nation (students, faculty staff, alumni, and friends).
- Each person may vote once per day during the voting period.
- Votes can be cast through the online portal.
Announcement of the Top Votes (Week of February 16, 2025 – Homecoming Week)
The names receiving the top vote for each building will be revealed during Homecoming week.
Final Approval of Building Names
After the conclusion of the contest, the Campus Naming Policy Committee will receive the names of winning votes for each of the buildings. They will be responsible for ensuring those names comply with both the University System of Maryland (USM) Policy for Naming Facilities and Programs and CSU Institutional Naming Policy. This committee, in consultation with President Anthony L. Jenkins, will make the final determination of the building names.
Submit Your Nominations
Click below to access the nomination form and share your ideas. Together, let’s honor the past, celebrate the present, and inspire the future of Coppin State University.
Let your voice be heard and help us create a lasting impact for generations to come. Thank you for being an integral part of the Coppin Community!
For any inquiries or additional information, please contact us at buildingnaming@coppin.edu.
Buildings Being Named
The Health and Human Services Building (HHSB) is Coppin State University's largest academic facility. This state-of-the-art building has become a symbol of high-quality undergraduate and graduation education, providing enriching opportunities for students and faculty to engage in hands-on learning.
At 160,000 square feet, it houses the School of Nursing, Honors Program, as well as Criminal Justice, Social Work, Applied Psychology / Rehabilitation Counseling and Interdisciplinary Studies programs.
Part of what makes this building unique is the inclusion of clinical services, forensic laboratory, community outreach programs, observation areas and the demonstration suite for early childhood education that makes this building an inviting 21st century space for students, faculty, and practicing professionals to learn and grow.
The Science and Technology Center houses all the science-related disciplines including mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, biology, physics, chemistry, general sciences, and environmental sciences.
The Physical Education Complex has comprehensive indoor and outdoor facilities and was built to support academic programs and the University's overall community outreach mission.
