Conference Travel Funds for Faculty

In recognition of the importance that public dissemination of the results of CAS faculty’s scholarly activity plays fostering faculty recognition and creating new ideas, the College of Arts and Sciences supports annual participation of faculty in one scholarly/professional meeting or event of similar importance where the faculty member is personally presenting their research, scholarly, or creative activity.

The fund only supports costs related to conference travel (i.e., registration fees, lodging costs, and coach-class rail or air transportation). Costs of travel to visit colleagues or participate in department colloquia or seminar programs will not be supported under this program.

Tenure-stream faculty who do not have access to other sources of funds that can be used to support travel (including those available in their home department or program) are eligible for support.

Standard university reimbursement procedures concerning allowable expenses, with appropriate original receipts, are to be followed. Evidence of presentation (meeting schedule, program, etc.) must be submitted with the reimbursement request and is required for reimbursement. If this evidence is not provided, or if a presentation is not made by the submitting faculty, faculty will be ineligible to receive reimbursement.

Awards of up to $1,000 will be made, subject to fund availability.

Applications for fund to support eligible travel occurring between September 1, 2023-May 30, 2024 will be reviewed upon receipt. Applicants should consult with department chair prior to submitting a request. Faculty are only eligible for funding if their department cannot offer assistance. Decisions on funding are expected to be made within 10 business days of application submission.