31. Outside Speakers

Policy Number: 31

Date Developed: 12/04
Date Revised/Reviewed:

Doctor of Chiropractic Program:

Policy on Outside Speakers

Palmer College encourages its recognized student organizations to sponsor guest speakers whose presentation will contribute to the role of the College as a forum for intellectual discussion, debate, and investigation.  It should be understood that providing a forum in no way implies College approval or endorsement of the views expressed by the sponsored speaker. This statement must be included in all publications and advertising of the event.

Recognized Student Organization Speaker Guidelines

In order to permit the adequate planning of presentations by guest speakers, student organizations seeking to invite an outside speaker must submit a Speakers Information Form (which is available in Student Services) at least thirty-days prior to the event. The guiding principles underlying this policy are summarized as follows:

  1. A request to invite an outside speaker will be considered only when made by an officially registered student organization, faculty organization, or other campus organization. All invited presentations must support the educational Mission of the College and its Tenets as written and approved by the Board of Trustees;
  2. No invitation shall be issued to an outside speaker without the prior written approval of the president or such person as may be designated by the president;
  3. The Faculty advisor(s) to the student organization(s) sponsoring the speaker must be in attendance from the beginning of the program until the end;
  4. Each proposal for an outside speaker shall provide a description of the proposed event, including the proposed list of invited speaker(s), panelists or presenters, and a detailed outline of the presentation; and the educational value to be derived from the speaker/event. All invited presentations shall be informational and not promotional.
  5. The core academic program of the College will have first priority in the use of College facilities;
  6. A maximum fee of five dollars may be charged to attendees of the presentations/lecture/event.

The following Speakers/Special Event Information Form must be submitted to the Student Activities Coordinator for an event to be considered and approved:

SPEAKERS/SPECIAL EVENT INFORMATION FORM