Contact Officer: Office of the Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration)
Purpose
This procedure clarifies the steps to be followed for new flags to be created that represent a unit of the University and are to be flown on Queen’s University campus.
Procedure
Approval must first be sought from the Vice-Principals’ Operations Committee (VPOC) with a detailed rationale for the new flag, including identification of where the flag is to be flown.
The following criteria must be met in order for a request to be considered:
a) The flag should be representative and have a direct link to Queen’s University;
b) The design should be compliant with the Visual Identity Guide;
c) Prior agreement is reached on the source of amount of operating funds needed on an annual basis to keep the flag in good order; and
d) The flag should not be political in nature, ideological or religious.
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Step 1: Office of the Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) will vet the request through the Vice-Principals’ Operations Committee (VPOC) and inform the Office of the Principal of the request, including proposed location and type of flag to be flown. Normally, the only permanent installation of a flag shall be the National Flag of Canada, Ontario Flag or the Queen’s Tricolour Flag. Exceptions must be approved by VPOC. |
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Step 2: The Office of the Vice-Principal (Finance and Administration) will request that PPS provide a quotation for the creation of the new flag. If approved, the quotation and approval will be sent to the applicant and, should sufficient funding be available from the applicant, the flag will be approved. |