Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series

General outline for inviting a DDLS speaker:

  1. For the upcoming academic year, speakers for the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series will be selected from nominations submitted no later than April 15, 2026. This will allow broader involvement throughout the college with our chosen speakers, improve our ability to schedule additional activities and meetings, and make advertising of these important lecturers be more effective.  Up to four speakers will be chosen.
  2. The call for nominations will go out every year in March.

Division of Financial Responsibilities

The Dean’s office will pay for:

  1. Travel and hotel (maximum of $1,000; airfare must be coach class)
  2. Honorarium ($1500)
     

The host is responsible for:

  1. Arranging travel 
  2. Ground transportation
  3. Meals with the speaker
  4. Speaker gift
  5. Any extracurricular activities such as Keeneland, sporting events, etc. 
Division of Financial Responsibilities

The Dean’s office will pay for:

  1. Travel and hotel (maximum of $1,000; airfare must be coach class)
  2. Honorarium ($1500)
     

The host is responsible for:

  1. Arranging travel 
  2. Ground transportation
  3. Meals with the speaker
  4. Speaker gift
  5. Any extracurricular activities such as Keeneland, sporting events, etc. 

Division of Organizational Responsibilities

The Dean’s office will coordinate:

  1. Website calendar
  2. Publicity, in conjunction with host
  3. Honorarium

 
The host and thematic area will coordinate:

  1. Travel and hotel arrangements
  2. Venue
  3. Itinerary
  4. Publicity, in conjunction with the Dean’s office
Division of Organizational Responsibilities

The Dean’s office will coordinate:

  1. Website calendar
  2. Publicity, in conjunction with host
  3. Honorarium

 
The host and thematic area will coordinate:

  1. Travel and hotel arrangements
  2. Venue
  3. Itinerary
  4. Publicity, in conjunction with the Dean’s office