Distinguished Faculty Lecture

The 2026 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer chats with gues during the reception following the lecture

Two attendees pose together with the Distinguished Faculty Lecturer

The honoree converses with colleagues after the lecture

Guests sign in at the Distinguished Faculty Lecture registration table

Attendees smile during a University Senate meeting in a lecture hall

The 2026 Distinguished Faculty Lecturer addresses the audience from the podium

The Distinguished Faculty Lecture Committee is a standing committee of the Faculty Council. Its chair is the chair-elect of the Council. Its members include past distinguished faculty lecturers.

The charge of the committee is to administer the Distinguished Faculty Lecture Series initiated and supported by the Office of the President. Its responsibilities include:

Seeking nominations for the lecturer from among the faculty of the university
Evaluating nominations and making a recommendation to the Faculty Council
In cooperation with the Office of the President, inviting the elected lecturer and arranging for the time and place of the lecture. The chair of the committee introduces the lecturer