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Eagle Visiting Scholar/Artist Grants

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As part of UWL’s vision that diversity is central to providing and maintaining a quality learning environment, UWL endeavors to bring scholars/artists to campus through the Eagle Visiting Scholar/Artist grant program. The purpose of this program is to increase the exposure and access of the UWL campus community - including students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community - to diverse scholarship, creativity, experiences, and perspectives.

Specific goals of the program include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • To increase the UWL campus community’s exposure and access to diverse scholarship, creativity, experiences and perspectives
  • To increase students’ access to diverse role models and mentors in a variety of fields
  • To increase UWL’s ability to solicit diverse applicant pools in future searches for faculty and IAS positions by developing personal networks of contacts

All members of the UWL faculty and academic staff are eligible to submit a proposal to bring a qualified individual(s) to visit campus during the academic year. Visits are restricted to the academic year to allow significant interaction with students, faculty, and staff by the visiting scholar/artist. Travel costs and honoraria may be requested in the grant application. If an academic staff member is interesting in proposing a grant, due to the expressed purpose of the grant, they must partner with an academic department associated with instruction. Proposed projects must involve at least one Academic Department and have the support of the Department Chair.

Deadlines

Proposals must be submitted via the Canvas grant submission course by the following dates:

  • For spring semester scholars: first Monday in December by noon (next deadline: December 2, 2024 by noon)
  • For fall semester scholars: second Monday in July by noon (next deadline: July 8, 2024 by noon)

Proposal Information

Review the Guidelines/Request for Proposals (RFP) for the full program requirements.

Submission Process:

  1. Self-enroll in the Eagle Visiting Scholar/Artist grant submission course in Canvas.
  2. Communicate with your department chair and obtain a letter of support.
  3. By the deadline, upload and submit all proposal materials in PDF format via Canvas. Each application component must be submitted as a separate assignment in Canvas:
    1. Cover Page - Use the required template.
    2. Proposal Narrative
    3. Budget - Use the required template. This is a universal budget template. Not all categories listed are allowable for this grant. Refer to the guidelines/RFP for allowable expenses.
    4. Budget Justification
    5. Letter of Support from Department Chair

Questions?

Questions regarding the Eagle Visiting Scholar/Artist Grant program can be directed to the Provost's Office at provost@uwlax.edu or 608.785.8042.

Important Dates

  • Apps for fall semester scholars: due July 8, 2024 by noon
  • Apps for spring semester scholars: due December 2, 2024 by noon