Faculty
This category offers funds to support faculty presenting at, participating in, or attending conferences in their professional field. The committee will consider requests from faculty who will be presenting invited papers, performances, or juried exhibitions; participating as an officer, panel chair, etc.; or attending conferences for professional growth and development.
Faculty members may also submit travel expenses when they are accompanying students who will be presenting at a professional organization or competitive performance when these expenses cannot otherwise be covered by university funds.
Applications (doc) must include a description of the activity, a copy of the letter of invitation or acceptance for a program or performance (if available), and estimated expenses. All other sources and amounts of funding applied for or granted should be indicated. Applications should include copies of programs identifying the presentation or activity if possible. Funds awarded will not be distributed until documentation of the accepted program, paper or activity has been received by the committee.
Student
This category offers funds to support students presenting at, participating in, or attending conferences in their educational field. The committee will consider requests from students who will be presenting invited papers, performances, or juried exhibitions; participating as an officer, panel chair, etc.; or attending.
Applications (doc) must be submitted by the supervising faculty member and include a description of the activity, a copy of the letter of invitation or acceptance for a program or performance (if available), estimated expenses, a student vita or resume. All other sources and amounts of funding applied for or granted should be indicated. Applications must include copies of programs identifying the presentation or activity if possible and a current student vita or resume. Funds awarded will not be distributed until documentation of the accepted program, paper or activity has been received by the committee.