Cultural Activities and Public Events

It should be the objective of the Cultural Activities and Public Events Committee to foster, encourage and coordinate throughout the University programs of local, national, and world significance that illuminate, explain, articulate, or are a creative part of the cultures of mankind. The committee shall work with any and all agencies of the University specifically to sponsor, direct, or advise on programs which bring to the University notable and creative figures in scholarship, presentations, art exhibits, and media productions, or any presentation that reflects upon the University’s obligation to foster and contribute to the cultural life of the community and the world.

The Cultural Activities and Public Events Committee will meet and will have the specific responsibility of establishing a budget. The Committee will select from its membership a fiscal agent who will have oversight of expenditures. The fiscal agent should have knowledge of the University’s accounting system and have direct access to secretarial support.

The Cultural Activities and Public Events Committee shall consist of: eight faculty members, two to represent art, two to represent the performing arts, two to represent visiting scholars and speakers, and two to represent films, one of whom shall be appointed as chairperson; two undergraduate students; a graduate student; and an appointee of the Vice President for Student Life.

Position Name Years Email
Faculty member (art) Alexander Selimov 2024-2026 selimov@udel.edu
Faculty member (art) Christine Delbeau 2024-2026 delbeau@udel.edu
Faculty member (performing arts) Sandra Nolan 2024-2026 snolan@udel.edu
Faculty member (performing arts) Deborah Steinberger 2025-2027 steind@udel.edu
Faculty member (film) Meghan Dabkowski 2024-2026 mdabkows@udel.edu
Faculty member (film) Huey-Jen Lin (chair) 2024-2026 hlin@udel.edu
Faculty member (visiting scholars and speakers) Cheryl Ernst 2024-2026 cheryle@udel.edu
Faculty member (visiting scholars and speakers) R. Scott Partridge 2024-2026 rspartri@udel.edu
Undergraduate student Zoey Lucas zklucas@udel.edu
Undergraduate student  
Graduate student  
Appointee of Vice President for Student Life