(Last Updated January 2021)
If you wish to have a guest speaker for in-person experiences, the Office of the Dean must approve the guest, per Vanderbilt policy. To seek approval, please write the Office of the Dean at least a week in advance. Include the following in your email:
- Name of the guest
- Email of guest
- Purpose of the visit, including class number and class name, if applicable.
- Date and time of the visit
You will receive an approval or additional questions in less than one business day.
Once approved, the host will:
- Send the Visitor Acknowledgement Information to the guest speaker. The guest must send a statement accepting Vanderbilt’s Policies to the Office of the Dean with a copy to the host at least three business days before the day of the visit or the visit will be canceled.
- The host is responsible for the guest speaker and must stay with them while they are on campus.
- Guests must follow Vanderbilt COVID policies.
Direct Questions to Lindsay Donald.