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Requesting Guest Speakers

Integrate real-world experience and knowledge into your classroom by inviting a guest speaker.

Guest Speaker Request Form

If you plan to invite a guest speaker during your course, be sure to submit a Request for Guest Speaker Form to your program director before you invite the speaker. Doing so ensures that the program director grants permission and provides his/her signature, which is needed to secure the standard payment of a $50 stipend.

We recommend that you prepare the guest speaker and your students for this event, so you can get the most out of guest experts who speak to your class.

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