Visiting Scholar/Researcher Guidelines
Chicago State University (CSU) recognizes that individuals from other universities, institutions, and businesses
may wish to visit the University for extended periods for reasons including, but not
limited to, conducting research or intellectual work, collaborating with the University's
faculty or administrators on specific projects, and observing University faculty research
or teaching.
This procedure applies to CSU faculty, staff, departments, colleges, and units. The
visiting scholar/researcher does not carry any official employment status with the
University and must have formal University sponsors. This procedure aims to set forth
guidelines and processes for obtaining approval for and registering the visiting scholars/researchers.
It is crucial that the University maintains a record of such visitors and review documentation
or agreements to protect its interests.
International visitors must obtain a visa appropriate for the proposed activities
at CSU. The visitor and the sponsor should contact CSU's Global Engagement Office to make the necessary arrangements.
Visiting Scholars/Researchers must follow the steps below to ensure compliance with
the University's Policy.
Step 1: The Visiting Scholar/Researcher engaged in research are identified by the CSU Sponsor.
Step 2: CSU sponsor requests Visitor Scholar/Researcher to complete the Visitor Information
Package (with Visitor's signatures, CSU Faculty sponsor, Department Head, College
Dean, and the Associate Provost for Research) and sends it to Academic Affairs.
Visitor Scholar/Researcher Information Packet
Step 3: CSU sponsor requests to complete the Visiting Scholar/Researcher Agreement (with
signatures of Visitor and the Department Head) and sends it to Academic Affairs.
Visiting Scholar/Researcher Agreement
Step 4: The Department Head reviews that the all the steps have been completed and communicates
the sponsor that and the Visiting Scholar/Researcher that the activities at CSU can
start.
Questions about the policy and procedures should be directed to the Office of the
Provost.