May Seminars Program

This program is designed to support collaborations and seminars of 2-10 faculty for specific curriculum development or teaching improvement objectives. Usually these groups meet for one or two weeks in May; other schedules and meeting times may be proposed. Each participant receives a $500 stipend per week.

• Principles and Guidelines
• Application Form [doc]

The Committee on Honors and Interdisciplinary Studies solicits and reviews proposals from all areas of Arts & Sciences. The committee encourages proposals designed to develop courses or other curricular structures that involve undergraduate research or inquiry-based learning. Proposals that do not have this emphasis are also welcome. The Committee funds proposals according to the program's principles and guidelines.

Proposals are due to the Charles Center on Friday, April 3 for the following May. You may apply for funding whether (a) you already know who the other seminar participants will be or (b) you would like the seminar topic advertised to attract additional participants.

Notes

1. All full- or part-time faculty with a contract for a teaching position at William and Mary after the summer of the grant are eligible to propose a May Seminar.
2. While seminars under this program usually take place in May, this is not a requirement of the program. Seminars may be scheduled at any time that is convenient for participants.
3. Individual projects are not eligible for this program.
4. Projects eligible for consideration under the College's summer research grant program are not eligible for this program.
5. Please contact your department's IT liaison if you are proposing a project that involves educational technology. Liaisons should be involved in the process as early as possible to make sure that technical elements of the project are achievable.

Budgets

Participants in a May Seminar will each received a stipend of $500 per week. Proposal budgets may include materials costs (e.g., books, films, supplies, photocopying) up to $50 per person. Larger sums may be requested in extraordinary cases.

How to Submit a Proposal

Download and complete the application form (doc),  have it signed by the department chair or program director, and submit the required number of copies to the Charles Center.

Please contact Joel Schwarz at [[jxschw]] with any questions.