Guide to Student Professional Travel Support

There are a number of sources to obtain support for student travel to make presentations at conferences, exhibits or performances. Preference will be given to students who are presenting their own work at the conference. Students are encouraged to apply to as many sources as possible. A uniform application form (PDF 21.9 KB) (DOC 25.5 KB) and faculty sponsor form (PDF 17.3 KB) (DOC 26.5 KB) are recommended. Please read the Guidelines for Applying for Student Travel Support (PDF 15.9 KB) (DOC 23.5 KB) before preparing your request.

Please be advised that there is a limited amount of funds to support student travel requests. Most applications will not receive full funding and costs saving procedures are encouraged. These procedures would include selecting state and local conferences, applying for discount group rates at hotels in proximity to the conference, and driving to nearby venues as opposed to flying.

Provost

The Provost will accept proposals for travel to conferences at which students are making a presentation. Address your proposals to, Provost Susan Coultrap-McQuin 702 Culkin Hall. Darlene Abrantes, Assistant to the Provost, will be happy to answer any questions concerning your application.

Deans

The Deans of the School of Arts and Sciences, Education and Business may accept requests from majors within their schools. Please check with your faculty sponsor before applying.

Department Chairs

Department Chairs may accept travel fund requests from students in their departments. Addresses can be found on the Colleges and Departments web page. Policies may vary, please check with your faculty sponsor before sending a request to your Department Chair.

Graduate Students

The Dean of the Graduate Studies will accept requests for graduate student travel to conferences. Graduate Assistants are eligible to receive assistance from the Graduate Student Employees Union Professional Development Fund. The Graduate School office sends out information and request forms to Graduate Assistants at the beginning of the school year. Others may apply using the same Application Form (pdf 25.5 KB). Please send requests to David King, Dean of the Graduate School, 602 Culkin Hall. Vicki Parsnow, Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School, will be happy to answer any questions.

Chairs and Deans may know of other sources. Also, check with the relevant student agencies and organizations.

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP)

ORSP will accept applications for travel support. This office will endeavor to support special requests that do not fit into the sources listed above. Please send your applications to Jack Gelfand, Director, ORSP, 610 Culkin Hall. Dr. Gelfand will be happy to answer any questions concerning your application.