NOTE:
Electronic letters of support CANNOT be
accepted until an application has been electronically submitted.
1.
Applicant(s)
and Visitor
Name(s)
and contact information of the person(s)
submitting the proposal.
Proposed
visitor's name and affiliation
Short (1-page) biography of the proposed
visitor, highlighting exceptional qualifications
and noting key publications or awards.
Optional: website address for complete
biographical information.
2.
Proposal
Event
Title
Dates
on Campus
Narrative. Describe
the impact this visit will have on the UIUC community
of scholars; planned interaction with your unit's
faculty and students and in cross-disciplinary
venues; and the community of scholars who will
most benefit and how.
Budget. Financial
responsibility for Miller Visitors is shared by
your unit and the GAM Programs Committee. Your
unit is expected to make a substantial commitment
to the costs of the visit.
3.
Letters
Unit
head's letter is required indicating the financial
commitment of your unit and how this visit will impact
on the unit as a whole.
Please
request three (3) letters from different departments
or other organizations/universities.
Applicant
prepares request for support. After submitting
your application, you continue on into the website
to generate email messages for your primary unit
head and each of three (3) referees. These auto-generated
emails attach/enclose the Instructions
to Referees with your narrative. Just follow
the prompts and click on the "Send this message" button.
You
are encouraged to contact your primary unit head
and three (3) referees ahead of time and ask them
to prepare letters of support. The selection committee
cannot guarantee consideration of letters received
after the deadline.
