USE OF REGISTERED MOUNT ROYAL UNIVERSITY ARMORIAL BEARINGS POLICY
Policy Type:
Management
Initially Approved:
September 17, 2011
Policy Sponsor:
VP, University Advancement
Last Revised:
September 17, 2011
Administrative Responsibility:
VP, University Advancement
Review Scheduled:
April 2018
Approver:
Board of Governors
Policy Summary: This Policy provides a description of and permissible use of the University Armorial Bearings.
A.
OVERVIEW The official Coat of Arms granted to Mount Royal University on April 15, 2011 by the Governor General of Canada and registered in the Public Register of Arms, Flags and Badges of Canada, Volume VI, Page 44, is an emblematic description of the founding of the University. The Mount Royal University Badge and Flag were created based on the granting and design principles of the Coat of Arms. Collectively these items are referred to as "Armorial Bearings." The University Armorial Bearings covered in this Policy include: (1) The Mount Royal University Coat of Arms
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(2) The Mount Royal University Badge
(3) The Mount Royal University Flag
Use of any of the Armorial Bearings in any manner, by any person or organization is prohibited without prior consent of the Mount Royal University Board of Governors. The Armorial Bearings are intended to represent Mount Royal University in an official manner and cannot be used in any way that is contrary to this Policy.
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B.
PURPOSE The purpose of this Policy is:
C.
1.
to clarify and provide for the authorized use and protection of the University's Armorial Bearings;
2.
to prohibit the unauthorized use or reproduction of the Armorial Bearings; and
3.
to ensure the design and integrity of the Armorial Bearings are maintained.
SCOPE This Policy is general and governs the authorized use of the University's Armorial Bearings. The Policy applies to all members of the Mount Royal community, including but not limited to, students, staff, faculty, invited guests, and vendors.
D.
POLICY STATEMENT 1.
Use of any of the Armorial Bearings in any manner, by any person or organization is prohibited without prior consent of the Mount Royal University Board of Governors. Such consent may be sanctioned by the Board of Governors via the Vice-President, University Advancement.
2.
The Vice-President, University Advancement is responsible for the management of this Policy.
3.
Use of any of the Armorial Bearings are reserved for the University's official, formal and ceremonial applications and require prior authorization. Requests for the use of any of the Armorial Bearings must be directed to the Office of the Vice-President, University Advancement.
4.
The Armorial Bearings may be used separately or together but must be used in the exact format and proportions stipulated and documented in this Policy. The following are not permitted: a. b. c. d.
substitution of colours, wording or any design element; altering, adding to, deleting or cropping; skewing or modifying the proportions of any of the Armorial Bearings; re-creating any of the Armorial Bearings -- correct versions must be requested via the Office of the Vice-President, University Advancement.
5.
The Armorial Bearings may not be used in any context which is in poor taste but must be displayed in a dignified and respectful manner wherever/whenever they are used.
6.
All final material bearing any of the Armorial Bearings must be pre-approved by the VicePresident, University Advancement.
7.
Only the Office of the Registrar and the President's Office or the Board of Governors may use the Coat of Arms as the corporate seal.
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E.
DEFINITIONS (1)
Policy:
means the Use of Registered Mount Royal University Armorial Bearings Policy
(2)
University:
means Mount Royal University
F.
RELATED POLICIES
G.
RELATED LEGISLATION
H.
RELATED DOCUMENTS
I.
REVISION HISTORY
Date (mm/dd/yyyy)
Description of Change
09/17/2011
NEW
Sections
Person who Entered Revision (Position Title)
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