Cornell student organizations may request co-sponsorship for events if the event meets the following criteria:
- Event is sponsored and/or organized by a university registered student organization
- Topic is about or related to the Middle/Near East
- Event is free and open to the public
- Event will take place on Cornell's Ithaca campus (or will be easily accessible to the Ithaca community)
- Event has an academic component, like a lecture, workshop, or conference (it is not a social reception only)
Support provided by the department
- Promotion of your event to our department mailing lists
- Inclusion of your event on our department digital screen (must provide a flyer as .jpeg or .png file; 1920x1080 pixels)
- Funding support (must provide a budget with your request for funding)
Student group responsibilities
- making all logistical arrangements for the event
- creating all promotional material (the Department of Near Eastern Studies should be listed as a co-sponsor)
Your information will be reviewed and you may receive a request for follow-up information. Please direct co-sponsorship questions to Department Chair Deborah Starr.