Inviting a Speaker to Loyola
Only registered student organizations may invite speakers to the Law School.
Student organizations are encouraged to sponsor speakers who will contribute to the role of the university as a forum for intellectual discussion, debate or artistic expression. Speakers may validly contribute to this forum regardless of whether their ideas or positions are accepted by a majority or a minority public opinion internal or external to the university community. The use of the university as a forum, however, in no way implies university approval or endorsement of the views expressed by a speaker.
Registered student organizations may invite speakers to address their own membership in a closed forum presentation or to address the Loyola community in an open forum presentation. Individuals may not sponsor speakers.
The following guidelines exist to assist the registered student organizations in issuing invitations to speakers:
- Student organizations sponsoring speakers must complete an Event Planning Form.
- Prior to extending a formal invitation to a speaker, student organizations should consult with their organization's advisor and secure her/his approval.
- The Dean of Students will review the completed form for approval. Final confirmation to the speaker is not permitted until the Dean's approval has been given.
- The Dean of Students may consult with the appropriate organization concerning the qualifications and appropriateness of the proposed speaker. The likelihood of disruption and the potential for personal injury or property damage will be considered prior to authorization of the event.
- The room reservation process must be completed at least two weeks prior to the event in order to reserve space and make all necessary arrangements for the presentation.
