Co-Sponsored Events

Eligibility & Funding Available

Tenure-track faculty and teaching faculty may request small discretionary grants (maximum $750) to support opportunities such as visiting speakers, workshops, and conferences held at the University of Washington (Seattle, Tacoma, or Bothell). We seek to support a variety of departments and events across the academic year through co-sponsorships. Faculty may request co-sponsorship for up to 2 events across each academic year. At least two units or departments must commit to co-sponsorship (which can include financial, administrative, publicity, or other in-kind support) prior to application to the Simpson Center. For community events, please see our Community Connections funding opportunity.

Administration: Simpson Center co-sponsorship funding supplements the support of the lead unit, which is expected to administer funding and the event. Please ensure you have the support of your department chair or unit director for access to staff support. The Simpson Center does not assume additional organizational responsibilities for co-sponsored events.

Scheduling: The Simpson Center does not co-sponsor events whose times conflict with those of other events we are supporting. See this calendar for dates already reserved for other events.

Publicity: The Simpson Center would like to cross-promote co-sponsored events. For maximum cross-posting, including in our twice-monthly newsletter, co-sponsorship request should be submitted 8 weeks in advance, and an online event listing should be shared with the Simpson center 6 weeks in advance.  We will support cross-promotion on shorter timelines to the best of our ability, but cannot guarantee newsletter placement.

UW Author Book Talks: We do not co-sponsor book talks by University of Washington faculty or staff. If a book-release event is sponsored by a community organization, it may be eligible for Community Connections.

Remote Speakers: Remote events are eligible for up to $250. 

YouTube Hosting: If you are recording your event, the Simpson Center may be able to host the recording on our YouTube channel. The Simpson Center may have further questions regarding plans and will evaluate YouTube hosting requests on the basis of cost (including time and availability of Simpson Center staff) and on the merits of broadly distributing the event recording.

Contact Program & Events Manager Caitlin Palo (cpalo@uw.edu) with any questions about Simpson Center co-sponsorship.