Ruth J. Simmons Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice

Student Information

Information and resources for current Public Humanities students

Information and Resources for Current Public Humanities Students

Handbooks

Simmons Center’s Funding Requests

Please request funding by completing the Public Humanities Funding Request Form

Funding available to Public Humanities Students from the Simmons Center:

Professional Development/Conference Funding

  • Up to $2,000 per academic year, to be used between September 2024 - June 2025 on professional development like conferences, professional memberships, online webinars, and other professional networking and development opportunities.

Summer Practicum Funding

  • Up to $5,000 to offset summer practicum expenses
  • Submit request by April 15

Projects and Courses Funding

  • Up to $500 towards projects 
  • Submit request and budget by the end of the second full week of classes

Reimbursements

Reimbursement and Funding Request information

Reimbursement Request Form

All expenses must be pre-approved by completing funding request form (see above).  Reimbursements requests must be submitted within 30 days of the purchase date or end of travel.

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