Call for Proposals: 

The Faculty Senate Lectures and Forums Committee invites proposals from all disciplines and the university for outside speakers and forums that address academic and public interest issues that are of relevance to the university community at large. 
Those interested should fill out the short application form which will include a brief (250 word) summary of the event, the identity of the speaker/speakers and their academic or professional affiliation, the department or individual faculty member responsible for staging the event, and estimated attendance. Applicants should be clear about how the speaker event aligns with Temple’s academic and public engagement mission. Proposals should indicate when the speaking event will be held.  If no precise date is yet available a month or semester designation will suffice.
The committee will select up to a maximum of 10 speakers per academic year to receive up to $500 each. Accepted forum applications may receive higher amounts. Applications seeking higher amounts need to provide justification for the request, such as the larger scope of the event or the invitation of several speakers from outside Temple University. Please indicate if your application is conditional on receiving a higher amount.

Events should be made accessible to the entire university community. While we encourage those hosting these events to record presentations to increase accessibility, this is not a requirement and will not affect the committee’s decision. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis and should be made well in advance of the anticipated event.  Decisions for funding will be made within 4 weeks of receipt of the application.   

Submit your proposal 

 

Chair

 

Petra Goedde

Members

Bradley J. Baker, STHM, 1-6163, bradley.baker@temple.edu, 2026

Craig Brumwell, CST, 1-6460, craig.brumwell@temple.edu, 2027

Lauren Farmer, CLA, lauren.farmer@temple.edu, 2026

Petra Goedde, (Chr.) CLA, 1-4997, petra.goedde@temple.edu, 2026

Anne Russ, CPH, 1-0264, anne.russ@temple.edu, 2026

Wendy Thompson, CLA, 1-7918, wendy.thompson@temple.edu, 2026

 

**= serving 2nd consecutive term

***= serving 3rd consecutive term

(Updated November 4, 2024)

 

Charge

To allocate annually the budget for University-wide lectures and forums and shall advise the Provost on these matters. To administer the budget allocated to the committee for departmental, school and agency allocations, as well as for the committee's own program, and those programs of merit proposed during the course of the year. To set an annual theme for programs. To consider all proposals submitted by faculty, deans, department chairpersons, institute heads and student organizations leaders.

The Committee's modest budget is intended to assist departments and programs bring quality speakers to the university who can address issues of interest to a broad intellectual community. The Committee must discourage presentations that are unlikely to elicit a wide range of interest in at least several disciplines.

Composition

8 Faculty appointed by the FSSC

Workload

12-45 hours per year. Heaviest workload occurs in the Fall semester when proposals must be read.