Naming Opportunities
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You can leave a permanent imprint on The George Washington University by participating in The Gelman Library System's naming program. Gifts ranging from $100 to $3 million and above will be acknowledged visibly and permanently. The following are among the possibilities for recognition:
Donation Amount |
Naming Opportunities |
$100 |
Bookplate honoring a person or event; your gift supports library collection development |
$20,000 |
Entrance Low Exhibit Case for Renovated First Floor |
$25,000 |
Banquette group seating for Renovated First Floor |
$30,000 |
Copy center OR flat panel screen |
$50,000 |
Wall Exhibition Display Case |
$75,000 |
Exterior Reading Garden for Renovated First Floor |
$100,000 |
Visiting scholar office |
$100,000 |
Name an Endowed Fund to support Gelman Library |
$150,000 |
Patron production area OR self-service/express computer area OR exterior reading garden |
$250,000 |
Welcome Desk and Entrance Area for Renovated First Floor |
$500,000 |
Media Viewing Room for Renovated First Floor |
$500,000 |
Reserve Reading Room for Renovated First Floor |
$500,000 |
Student Lounge adjacent to Starbucks for Renovated First Floor |
$750,000 |
Reserve Reading/Memorabilia Room OR Student Lounge |
$1 million |
Information Hub for Renovated First Floor |
$1 million |
Information Commons for Renovated First Floor |
$1 million |
Scholar’s Commons for Renovated First Floor |
$3 million |
First-floor Learning Center |
For more information about these and other possible naming opportunities, call the Division of Development and Alumni Affairs at (202) 994-8928.







