Departmental Lectures


Purpose

The Charles Phelps Taft Research Center sponsors a program of public lectures each year. The intention is that Taft departments invite renowned speakers to give lectures that are not only of interest to specialists, but also are accessible to non-specialists. Each Taft department has a budget allocation of $3,000 for the purpose of inviting as many esteemed speakers as it desires.

For each speaker, there may be $180 available to help defray meals (excluding alcohol) for the speaker, Taft faculty, and guests. Contact the Taft secretary concerning available funds.


Procedures

Each department may allocate its funds at its own discretion. However, to ensure that lectures sponsored by the Taft Research Center reach the widest possible audience, the following policies should be observed:

1. No more than one Taft lecture will occur on the same day, except if part of the same conference.
2. Taft lectures are held at Taft House at Stratford Heights.
3. Advertising will be done by the Taft Research Center. However, departments should publicize lectures in classes, and to faculty, alumni, and the general public.
4. Checks for speakers and departmental expense claims should be handled through the Taft secretary. 
5. Departments must submit their annual department lecture proposals in their annual head's report due August 31st.  Lecture dates are set on a first come, first serve basis.
6. The Taft secretary should be contacted to set the time of the lecture at Taft House. A small reception will follow the lecture in the Taft House Library unless otherwise noted.