Program Fund

In an effort to foster intellectual endeavors and collaboration among departments, faculty, and students, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences makes available an annual program fund.

The Executive Committee of the School will consider the following types of awards. In considering requests, preference will be given to those that are sponsored by more than one unit or that promise to be of wide interest to the students and faculty of the School. We will consider collaborative events with units outside of the School, but preference will be given to events co-sponsored within the School.

Faculty members submitting an application are advised to contact the Instructional Coordinator as far in advance as possible to receive assistance with planning and publicizing the event.

Note: Applications must be submitted by Faculty or Graduate Students of the School of Literatures, Cultural Studies and Linguistics. Retroactive applications will NOT be considered.

• Awards for single speakers: up to $500. Applications for Single Speakers considered on a continuous basis but request must be received at least two weeks before an event.
• Awards for Curricular Development and other initiatives: up to $1,500.
• Awards for small colloquia, workshops, round-tables, etc. (5-15 speakers): up to $2500. Colloquia Award Application Deadlines: Sept. 15, Dec. 1, Feb. 15, April 15.
• Awards for major conferences (more than 15 speakers): up to $5,000. Conference Application Deadlines: Sept. 15, Dec. 1, Feb. 15, April 15.
• Book subvention application: up to $2,000. Deadlines: Sept. 15, Dec. 1, Feb. 15, April 15.
• Awards for graduate activities. Graduate students may apply for up to $500 to travel to conferences or archives. Graduate Activity Application Deadlines: Sept. 15, Dec. 1, Feb. 15, April 15.