Faculty Application

Travel Enrichment funds have been designated for the use of attending a conference as a presenter or to conduct research. Applications for anything other than these two purposes will not be accepted. Participation in internships, study abroad programs, summer schools, seminars and workshops are not eligible for funding.

Submission of application does not guarantee an award.

Eligibility:

Must be a tenured, tenure‐track, research, or teaching faculty member in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Due to limited funding, postdoctoral faculty are ineligible at this time.

NOTE: Not eligible if you’ve been awarded Travel Enrichment funds within three years. For Spring 2025 travel, faculty who received funds for Spring 2022 - Fall 2024 travel are NOT eligible to apply.

Applicant must complete ALL of the following steps. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

a.) Electronically submit the Online Travel Enrichment Fund Application form on the following page.

b.) Electronically submit a Statement of Intent and Purpose (see statement requirements below)

c.) Electronically submit a copy of the abstract, if presenting

d.) Electronically submit an endorsement from the chair/director

All documents (steps b-d above) should be uploaded to the application.

An applicant may submit only one proposal for the designated travel period.

Application deadlines:

Fall semester (September 1 ‐ December 31): July 14th

Spring semester (January 1 ‐ May 15): October 14th

Summer semester (May 16 ‐ August 31): March 10th

Questions concerning Travel Enrichment funds should be directed to Stormey Warren at shutsell@memphis.edu.

Statement of Intent and Purpose:
Please submit a statement of no more than two double spaced typed pages about the travel for which you seek support: include the destination of your trip and the travel dates. (The destination and dates of travel listed in your statement must be consistent with the actual travel.) Explain the purpose and benefits of your travel. Please include a projected itemized budget for your trip (transportation, lodging, and other expenses), along with an explanation of other university funding sources which you have received or applied for to support this travel.

If you are presenting a paper, please include the title and abstract along with a copy of its acceptance. If the submission deadline or the acceptance notification is after the CAS application deadline, include this information in your statement.

If your statement does not include all of the above required information, your application will not be considered.