Committee on Lectures

The Committee on Lectures, funded by the Government of the Student Body (GSB), works to bring to campus a broad spectrum of stimulating lectures, political debates, and academic forums; cultural events, including musical performances and art and dance programs; and entertainment, such as film and comedy. It has expanded from a program of 4 speakers and an annual programming budget of under $5,000 in 1958 to a schedule of more than 130 speakers and a budget well over $100,000.

Committee on Lectures members represent a cross-section of students, academic disciplines, and administrative offices and work in close collaboration with student organizations, academic departments, university offices, and off-campus organizations. They are expected to have the vision and imagination to provide opportunities for students to think, learn and act in new ways. The Committee is open to a wide variety of programming and strives to be impartial in its consideration. While appeal to the student population is one criterion for event sponsorship, the Committee also recognizes the need to present topics to broaden student awareness.

Membership

The Committee on Lectures comprises at least twenty-eight voting members - fourteen faculty and staff and fourteen students - plus the director and program assistant, who serve on an ex-officio basis. Two student chairs are elected from among these members.

The Office of the Provost provides administrative supervision of the Lectures Program and appoints faculty chairs to the Committee on Lectures. It also appoints at-large members to the Committee and approves faculty representatives nominated by each of the colleges.

The Government of the Student Body (GSB), which provides funding for most of the expenses of visiting lecturers as a part of their annual budget process, appoints eleven student members and at least two alternate members to the Committee on Lectures, and a cabinet-level official acts as a liaison between the Committee and the Student Senate. The Graduate and Professional Student Senate appoints two representatives, and the Memorial Union Student Union Board (SUB) appoints one.

Membership on the Committee on Lectures is open to all members of the university community. Students interested in joining the Committee should fill out an application in the GSB offices in the Memorial Union. Interviews are conducted every fall.

Since l968 the National Affairs Committee - originally known as the Institute on National Affairs - has planned an annual series on a topic of national interest. The Committee on Lectures coordinates, reviews, and approves speakers and events planned by this committee.

Membership on the National Affairs Committee is open to all interested members of the university community. The Committee on Lectures appoints up to four representatives to National Affairs. These appointments are for three-year, renewable terms. The Office of the Provost appoints a faculty chair. Students and faculty interested in joining should contact the director of the Lectures Program for upcoming meeting dates and times.

Past National Affairs annual themes include:

Since l966 the World Affairs Committee - originally known as the Institute on World Affairs - has offered an annual series on a topic of international interest. The Committee on Lectures coordinates, reviews, and approves speakers and events planned by this committee.

Membership on the World Affairs Committee is open to all interested members of the university community. The Committee on Lectures appoints up to four representatives to World Affairs. These appointments are for three-year, renewable terms. The Office of the Provost appoints a faculty chair. Students and faculty interested in joining should contact the director of the Lectures Program for upcoming meeting dates and times.

Past World Affairs annual themes include:

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