Symposium Event Proposal

Process for Event Proposal

• DRBU student, faculty, or staff member may submit an event proposal

• Information for event proposal submission:

  • Name of event and description

  • Host of event and contact information

  • Which PLO(s) event aligns with

  • Location, date, and audience size of event

  • How the Committee can support this event with logistics (room set-up, sound, etc.)

• Email the symposium@drbu.edu with your proposed speaker’s name, affiliation and possible topic to get started.

• Proposal is reviewed at following Symposium Committee meeting

Event Review and Approval Process

• Student or faculty submits a proposal through the online “Symposium Event Proposal” form

• Committee convenes bi-weekly to review events based on the following criteria:

  • Alignment to Program Learning Outcomes

  • Credibility of speakers

  • Connection to texts covered in the program’s curriculum

  • Students’ interest and impact on students’ learning

  • Recommendation from Dean of Academics and professor(s) of respective field

• Committee members take turns to be the liaison with the host.