Campus Speaker/Artist Request (Speaker/Guest Artist Fund)
Hobart and William Smith Colleges' Speaker/Guest Artist Fund supports faculty in hosting external experts and artists to enhance the campus's academic and intellectual life.
Funder: Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Due Dates: Rolling (requests accepted year-round)
Funding Amounts: No set maximum; typical honorarium is $100–$500 plus travel and related expenses.
Summary: Supports hosting external speakers or guest artists to enrich the academic and intellectual life at Hobart and William Smith Colleges.
Key Information: Must check for available departmental/program funds before requesting OAFA support.
Description
The Speaker/Guest Artist Fund, administered by the Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs (OAFA) at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, provides annual funding to support visits by external speakers or artists. This initiative aims to enhance the academic and intellectual environment on campus, supporting faculty-led events and programming by making funding more equitable and accessible. Requests are accepted on a rolling basis and are intended to supplement, not replace, departmental or program funds.
