Travel Award Submissions Now Open
As part of the Provost Office's commitment to supporting faculty development and enhancement, all full-time faculty are eligible to apply for travel assistance if they present original scholarship as a primary author at a national/international professional conference or creative activity at an exhibition, performance, or other related professional venue.
Applicants may receive up to $1,000 of travel assistance if selected/accepted to present as a primary author, artist, or performer. Before travel, an expense authorization should be completed through the home department. To receive reimbursement, awardees must submit their expense report number in Workday to the Office for Faculty Affairs upon completion of their travel.
Applications are open through Dec. 1 for travel from Jan. 1 through June 30.
Learn more about the Travel Assistance Program and how to apply on the Faculty Affairs website.
Contacts
Stephanie Adams, director of faculty development
Office for Faculty Affairs
479-575-3150,
sgadams@uark.edu
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