Formal membership in a University Seminar is by nomination only. Membership does not signify faculty status at Columbia University, but rather falls under the category of “courtesy designation.
- Seminar chairs nominate new members and associate members.
- Members are faculty or postdoctoral scholars affiliated with Columbia (including Barnard College, Teachers College, and Union Theological Seminary).
- Associate members are non-Columbia affiliates with equivalent experience.
- Both members and associate members elect the chair(s) of the seminar to which they belong.
- Notwithstanding the distinction between members and associate members, all members and associate
members participate in each seminar as equal partners and voting members.
- The Director of The University Seminars reserves the right to reject a membership nomination.
- Regular attendance is a prerequisite for maintaining membership in a University Seminar.
A new electronic form for member nominations has been made available to chairs via email. For more information contact [email protected].
New members' nominations are processed by the Director of The University Seminars throughout the year.
