Lectures & Forum Committee: Forum Proposal
Unlike individual lectures, which are supported from a separate fund, forums are major campus events which complement the College’s curricular program. These events are designed to cohere around a central theme that is also reflected and enhanced through interdisciplinary courses offered on campus. Forum funds have been used for the Living Writers series, the Presidential Election series, the Theory and Art of Magic series, Asia in Diaspora: West Meets East series, the Legacy of 1989: Twenty Years in the Post-Communist World series, and the Freedom, Personhood and Justiceseries. For the 2018-2019 academic year, forum monies total approximately $16,000.00.
Proposals for the 2018-2019 academic year forum monies are due on February 16, 2018. Please send the proposal to Aggie Bazaz & Irene Chien, .
Before submitting a proposal, please discuss your ideas with members of the Lectures & Forum Committee (Aggie Bazaz, Media & Communication; Irene Chien, Media & Communication; Emily Orzech, Art; or Bruce Anderson, Dean of Academic Life).
Proposals should address the following:
(1)Proposed speakers and/or event(s). Please provide background information and anticipated dates for event(s).
(2)Purpose and theme of speaker and/or event(s). Please discuss the educational significance and/or timeliness of the event to the College.
(3)Anticipated audience. Please list which departments, courses and or student groups will be involved.
(4)National and regional significance. Please address to what extent the speaker and/or event will bring national or regional attention to Muhlenberg.
(5) Estimated budget. List other anticipated sources of income.
Forum events should follow the following timeline:
Fall
* In cooperation with the Public Relations office, begin contacting major presenters.
* Develop a schedule of events.
* If appropriate, identify additional funding sources and begin the grant writing process.
Please note: The Public Relations office will provide sponsors with an “Events Management Checklist.”
Spring
* Contracts with speakers in final stages of negotiations. The Public Relations office and the Dean of Academic Life signs final contracts.
* Register events on campus calendar.
Summer
* Sponsor send calendar of events to Public Relations office.
* Sponsor works with Public Relations office on publicity.
Forum Funding Proposal
2018-2019
Anticipated Expenses
*Speaker fees (total)$______
Travel$______
Housing$______
Meals$______
Other$______
Total Anticipated Expenses $______
*Please break this down into per speaker expenses in body of proposal.
Funding From Other Sources (list)
Source Status Amount
(Secured or Anticipated)
$$
$
$
$
$
Total Funding Anticipated from Other Sources $______
Total Requested From Lectures & Forum Committee $______