Co-Sponsorship Application | Obermann Center for Advanced Studies

We're delighted that you're interested in partnering with us!

Please note that (1) co-sponsorship requests should be submitted at least one month in advance of the event, and (2) we ordinarily limit co-sponsorship awards to two events per department per fiscal year.

If you are submitting this form on behalf of an Obermann Working Group, please use the Working Group Event Notification Form instead of this one.

Thank you!

Your name

Your e-mail address

Your department/unit

Name(s) of department(s)/unit(s) hosting the activity/event

Title of activity/event

Please enter a title for the event/activity, even if it isn't yet final.

Describe activity/event

In approximately 100 words, please describe the event, including the main purpose and audience intended for the event.

Relevant links

If this event has already been posted on the UI Events Calendar, a departmental website, a Facebook Event page, or elsewhere online, please provide the link(s) here.

Please note the relationship of this activity/event to the Obermann Center, if any

Speaker(s) with titles and institutions (if relevant)

Date(s) of activity/event

Time(s) of activity/event

Location(s) of activity/event

Please list other sources of funding that you have already secured or plan to apply for re: this activity/event

Accessibility contact name

The University's accessibility statement requires the name and phone number of a UI faculty or staff member who can field and respond to accessibility inquiries.

Accessibility contact's phone number

Total anticipated expense of activity/event

Requested Obermann funding

(max $400)

Anticipated use of Obermann funds

I understand that I am responsible for complying with the Iowa Board of Regents' Freedom of Expression policy when creating publicity content for my event.

Full policy: https://www.iowaregents.edu/plans-and-policies/board-policy-manual/42-freedom-of-expression

Remember that as employees of a public institution, we have a responsibility to make it clear that opinions are our own and that we do not speak for the university. Any content used to publicize your event must use neutral language.

If you're applying on behalf of a student group that's affiliated with a UI department, please ask your DEO/departmental chair to send a brief (one-sentence) email endorsing the abovementioned event to obermann-center@uiowa.edu.