CAS: CAS/MillerComm Public Events Series
The CAS/MillerComm Public Events Series funds cross-disciplinary public events at UIUC by supporting visits from distinguished speakers or performers to promote campus-wide intellectual and cultural engagement.
Funder: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Due Dates: September 29, 2026 (Complete application including letters of support for events Spring 2027 and after) | September 19, 2023 (Application deadline) | September 26, 2023 (Letters of support deadline)
Funding Amounts: Partial funding for visiting speakers or performers; award size varies by event and budget justification.
Summary: Supports unique, cross-disciplinary public events by funding visiting speakers or performers at UIUC.
Key Information: Successful applicants must wait a full year before reapplying.
Description
The CAS/MillerComm Public Events Series provides partial funding to bring distinguished visiting speakers or performers to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The program is designed to enrich the university’s intellectual and cultural life by hosting public, cross-disciplinary events that foster interaction between the guests and the campus community, with a strong emphasis on student engagement. All events are free and open to the public. Proposals are evaluated for quality, uniqueness, breadth of appeal, and the ability to engage an interdisciplinary audience. Collaboration across campus units through cosponsorship is encouraged to ensure broad campus involvement.
