What is Speakers' Bureau?

International Students and Scholars coordinates the Speakers’ Bureau Program, through which international students are able to interact with the larger Missoula area community. If you would like to invite International students to give talks about their home countries or on a variety of topics, Speakers’ Bureau is for you!

The audiences often include local high school classes, community organizations, and even individuals requiring translation assistance. Most students are happy to share what they love most about their homelands and the audience groups are always very excited to meet students and learn about other countries around the world.

Interested in Speakers’ Bureau? Please complete a Speakers’ Bureau request form today. 

Guidelines

• The request should be intellectual or educational in nature, not for entertainment, only.  If your request is lecture or presentation, please explain the topic you would like a speaker to cover in detail, so that he or she can better prepare.
• Please notify us of your request at least three weeks before the date you plan to invite a speaker(s).  Request made on short notice may not be granted.  Students need time to plan for your presentation.  Also, please be flexible with your schedule as all international students attend university full-time and many work on campus.  During mid-term and final week of semester, requests will not be honored, as students have to study for exams.
• Many international students do not own a vehicle and are not familiar with the locations in Missoula or Western Montana.  If you are able to provide transportation, this will greatly help a speaker(s) participate in your program.
• Please be aware that the submission of the request does not guarantee a speaker(s), though ISS will try to meet your request.  

Speakers' Bureau Request Form

Please complete the Speakers' Bureau request form in order to coordinate a talk or discussion with an international student at UM.