UNIVERSITY SUPPORT FOR ATTENDING CONFERENCES

There are four sources of funding outside the department for graduate students seeking to attend professional conferences. Requests can be made for funding to the Chancellor's Office, the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, and the Dean of the Graduate School. The first three funding sources are unable to guarantee funding every year to every student. But the College of Arts and Sciences and the Graduate School are each able to offer financial support to graduate students once per fiscal year (July 1-June 30).

The Graduate School offers annual awards of $125. In order to request an application for Graduate School funding, contact Mary Lowe (Fellowship Coordinator) at extension 2-6143. You will receive a check directly from the Graduate School assuming your request has been approved.

The Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences offers annual awards of $150. Once your request has been approved, the funds are transferred to a Department account in the Bahamas...Just kidding....and you will be reimbursed by the department upon your return up to the amount to which your were funded.

The Director of Graduate Studies normally receives support money each year to fund graduate students going to conferences. Contact:

Steve Chan, Director of Graduate Studies
Department of Political Science
Campus Box 333
University of Colorado
Boulder, CO 80309-0333
(303) 492-2872
EMAIL: chans@Colorado.EDU

Requesting Travel Funds

A sample letter is available and can be used for requesting funds from the Chancellor, the Dean of Arts and Sciences, and the Center Directors. There is also a sample budget available. The form letter can either be printed out or saved as a text file. NOTE: there are per diem dollar amounts established for meals in different cities and you should check with the Graduate Secretary.

Addresses

Chancellor Roderic B. Park
301 Regent Hall
Campus Box 17
University of Colorado at Boulder
Bruce Eckstrand
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
Campus Box 40
University of Colorado at Boulder
Dean Charles R. Middleton
Main 1-43
Campus Box 275
University of Colorado at Boulder

Important

BE SURE to make your flight reservations with a travel agency approved by the the University. Also, request the government rate from the travel agent when booking your flight.
BE SURE to save all conference related receipts (eg. airline ticket, hotel, meals, taxi, etc.)
Once you've returned, submit your receipts to the Graduate Secretary.
You MUST be presenting a paper at a professional conference in order to receive financial support from any of the university sources listed here.

Last Updated: August 2, 1995

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