Georgetown University Lecture Fund
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The Georgetown University Lecture Fund (GULF) is a student-run organization at Georgetown University
committed to bringing a wide range of speakers to campus to generate dialogue and debate. The Lecture Fund has a 20-member Associate Board and plans, coordinates, and co-sponsors around 60 speaking events a year.
keeps meeting minutes
and attendance and maintains supplies and archives. The Treasurer
is responsible for documenting all financial transactions of the Lecture Fund.
corps, doctoral candidates, and employees at McKinsey & Company
, Deloitte Consulting, Deutsche Bank
, and the Intelligence Community
.
The Lecture Fund alternates between hosting large, popular events, usually at the beginning and conclusion of the semester, and smaller niche events that cater to specific student groups and interests. The Lecture Fund also assists with events coordinated through the Office of the President, including heads of state and other noteworthy figures. In recent years, the Lecture Fund has welcomed Bradley Cooper
, Sergei Khrushchev
, Karl Rove
, Michael Uslan
, Hayden Panettiere
, Melissa Anelli
, Craig Newmark
, Michael Bloomberg
, Jane Goodall
, and then-Senator Barack Obama
. Other speakers have included Romero Britto
, Joel Salatin
, Robert Baer
, Eric O’Neill, and Temple Grandin
.
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
committed to bringing a wide range of speakers to campus to generate dialogue and debate. The Lecture Fund has a 20-member Associate Board and plans, coordinates, and co-sponsors around 60 speaking events a year.
About
The Georgetown University Lecture Fund is an entirely student-run organization under the purview of the Center for Student Programs. It operates with one of the largest working budgets of any student group with a budget allocated biannually from the Student Activities Commission funding board. The mission of the Lecture Fund is as follows:- “The Georgetown University Lecture Fund exists to provide a forum for the free exchange of speech and expression concerning all issues and/or concerns. We are a non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting dialogue and to bringing the Georgetown community together in an atmosphere of discussion to better contemplate contemporary social, political, and cultural issues.”
Executive Board
The Lecture Fund has an Executive Board made up of seven individuals who also serve on the Associate Board. The Chair of Lecture Fund serves as the primary leader, liaison, representative, and coordinator of the organization. The Vice Chair for External Affairs manages relationships with outside groups, offices, and media and is the marketing and public relations lead. The Vice Chair for Internal Affairs oversees recruitment, training, and all group cohesion and leadership activities. The Chief of Staff serves as a liaison between the Chair, Vice Chairs, and Associate Members and manages the weekly events emails. The General Membership Coordinator manages the non-voting General Membership. The SecretarySecretary
A secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
keeps meeting minutes
Minutes
Minutes, also known as protocols, are the instant written record of a meeting or hearing. They typically describe the events of the meeting, starting with a list of attendees, a statement of the issues considered by the participants, and related responses or decisions for the issues.Minutes may be...
and attendance and maintains supplies and archives. The Treasurer
Treasurer
A treasurer is the person responsible for running the treasury of an organization. The adjective for a treasurer is normally "tresorial". The adjective "treasurial" normally means pertaining to a treasury, rather than the treasurer.-Government:...
is responsible for documenting all financial transactions of the Lecture Fund.
| Chair | Samhir Vasdev |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair for External Affairs | Anna Thomas |
| Vice Chair for Internal Affairs | Ishita Bali |
| Chief of Staff | Ceyda Erten |
| General Membership Coordinator | Jesse Mirotznik |
| Secretary | Aanika Patel |
| Treasurer | Merry Li |
| Chair | John Gwin |
|---|---|
| Vice Chair for External Affairs | Onni Irish |
| Vice Chair for Internal Affairs | Tommy Evans |
| Chief of Staff | Christopher Mulrooney |
| Secretary | Hillary Oneslager |
| Treasurer | Aanika Patel |
Associate Board
The Associate Board is responsible for voting on monetary allocations, initiating and coordinating events, serving as points for co-sponsored events, and managing regular marketing, ushering, and other event-related duties. The Associate Board recruits new members at the beginning of each semester. The application process is competitive, with roughly 10% of applicants accepted each term.| Freshman | Sophomore | Junior | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14% | 32% | 27% | 27% |
| College of Arts & Sciences Georgetown College (Georgetown University) Georgetown College, infrequently Georgetown College of Arts and Sciences, is the oldest school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. The College is the largest undergraduate school at Georgetown, and until the founding of the Medical School in 1850, was the only higher education division... |
50% |
|---|---|
| Walsh School of Foreign Service Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service is a school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. Jesuit priest Edmund A... |
41% |
| McDonough School of Business McDonough School of Business The McDonough School of Business is one of the four undergraduate and one of the five graduate schools of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C... |
9% |
| School of Nursing and Health Studies School of Nursing and Health Studies Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies is one of the four undergraduate schools of Georgetown University. Founded in 1903 as the School of Nursing, it added three other health related majors in 1999 and appended its name to become the School of Nursing & Health Studies... |
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| Class of 2011 | Class of 2012 | Class of 2013 | Class of 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Long | Tommy Evans | Michael Appau | Jesse Colligan |
| Tessa Mooney | John Gwin | Jon Askonas | Hannah Hauer-King |
| Onni Irish | Sean Keady | Christopher Mulrooney | |
| Erin Kilbride | Eric Wright | Vivian Ojo | |
| Chloe Zachary | Ceyda Erten | Hillary Oneslager |
General Members
The Lecture Fund also maintains a large General Membership that offers interested students the opportunity to develop event-planning skills and contacts without the time commitment and usual responsibilities of Associate Members.Alumni
The Lecture Fund maintains a strong alumni network; former participants are now Fulbright Scholars, members of the Teach for AmericaTeach For America
Teach For America is an American non-profit organization that aims to eliminate educational inequity by enlisting the nation's most promising future leaders to teach for two or more years in low-income communities throughout the United States...
corps, doctoral candidates, and employees at McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company
McKinsey & Company, Inc. is a global management consulting firm that focuses on solving issues of concern to senior management. McKinsey serves as an adviser to many businesses, governments, and institutions...
, Deloitte Consulting, Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank AG is a global financial service company with its headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. It employs more than 100,000 people in over 70 countries, and has a large presence in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and the emerging markets...
, and the Intelligence Community
Intelligence community
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.
Events
Lecture Fund events cover a variety of topics and host a multitude of personalities. However, the Lecture Fund’s constitution maintains that every event must be free of charge, open to the entire campus community, and contain a period of question and answer. Associate Board members are responsible for organizing all stages of an event. The process includes reaching out to potential speakers, agents, or speakers’ bureaus, obtaining commitment or, at times, a written contract, negotiating honorariums and other fees, booking transportation and hotel accommodations, seeking co-sponsors within the University, reaching out to campus media, producing fliers and posters, organizing day-of logistics, and presenting the speaker. Organizing an event can take anywhere from six months to two weeks. In order to move forward with an event, an Associate Board member or representative from a co-sponsoring student group must present at the Board’s weekly meeting and a majority vote must be achieved in order for financial or marketing assistance to be allocated.The Lecture Fund alternates between hosting large, popular events, usually at the beginning and conclusion of the semester, and smaller niche events that cater to specific student groups and interests. The Lecture Fund also assists with events coordinated through the Office of the President, including heads of state and other noteworthy figures. In recent years, the Lecture Fund has welcomed Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper
Bradley Cooper is an American film, theater, and television actor. He is known for his roles in the films The Hangover, The A-Team, and Limitless. In 2011, People magazine named Cooper "Sexiest Man Alive".-Early life:...
, Sergei Khrushchev
Sergei Khrushchev
Sergei Nikitich Khrushchev , son of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, now resides in the United States where he is a Senior Fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies at Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island.-Career:...
, Karl Rove
Karl Rove
Karl Christian Rove was Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff to former President George W. Bush until Rove's resignation on August 31, 2007. He has headed the Office of Political Affairs, the Office of Public Liaison, and the White House Office of Strategic Initiatives...
, Michael Uslan
Michael Uslan
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, Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Leslie Panettiere is an American actress and singer, best known as cheerleader Claire Bennet on the NBC television series Heroes. She began her acting career by playing Sarah Roberts on One Life to Live , and Lizzie Spaulding on Guiding Light , before starring at age 10 as Sheryl Yoast in...
, Melissa Anelli
Melissa Anelli
Melissa Anelli is an American author. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller Harry, A History, which chronicles the Harry Potter phenomenon with exclusive interview material and a foreword written by Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling...
, Craig Newmark
Craig Newmark
Craig Alexander Newmark is an Internet entrepreneur best known for being the founder of the San Francisco-based international website Craigslist.-Biography:...
, Michael Bloomberg
Michael Bloomberg
Michael Rubens Bloomberg is the current Mayor of New York City. With a net worth of $19.5 billion in 2011, he is also the 12th-richest person in the United States...
, Jane Goodall
Jane Goodall
Dame Jane Morris Goodall, DBE , is a British primatologist, ethologist, anthropologist, and UN Messenger of Peace. Considered to be the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees, Goodall is best known for her 45-year study of social and family interactions of wild chimpanzees in Gombe Stream National...
, and then-Senator Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
. Other speakers have included Romero Britto
Romero Britto
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, Joel Salatin
Joel Salatin
Joel F. Salatin is an American farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include You Can Farm and Salad Bar Beef.Salatin raises livestock using holistic methods of animal husbandry, free of potentially harmful chemicals, on his Polyface Farm in Swoope, Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley...
, Robert Baer
Robert Baer
Robert "Bob" Booker Baer is an American author and a former CIA case officer assigned to the Middle East. He is TIME.com's intelligence columnist and has contributed to Vanity Fair, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Baer is a frequent commentator and author about issues related to...
, Eric O’Neill, and Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin
Temple Grandin is an American doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior...
.