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Honorarium Request Form

Before completing this form, please familiarize yourself with the School of Music Honorarium Guidelines.

“Usual Academic Activity” means activity conducted for the benefit of the honorarium-paying Institution and includes lecturing, teaching, readings, and performances, conducting research, attending meetings, symposia or seminars, or otherwise sharing knowledge.

In General:

An honorarium is an ex-gratia payment made to a person for their services in a volunteer capacity or for services where fees are not traditionally required. This method of payment is usually made to a guest speaker or lecturer as a gesture of good will and appreciation. An honorarium is not based on an agreed amount between the individual providing services and the individual seeking services. If payment is agreed upon or occurs routinely, this constitutes a contractual agreement.

The honorarium is not a binding contract. There is no legal obligation for the recipient to fulfill the request. If the individual cancels or fails to appear, there is no recourse or threat of recourse against the individual. The recipient is not an employee, does not have an existing consultant obligation to the University, and does not perform the service for a living.


Payee Name*
Is this honorarium for services as an ensemble performer?*
With which ensemble(s) will this person be performing?*
Reason for honorarium payment*
Honoraria cannot be paid for duties or services that have already been performed

Faculty/Staff Sponsor Information

Faculty/Staff Sponsor*
As the faculty/staff sponsor for this honorarium, I attest to the best of my knowledge that the payee...*
If you are unable to check any of the boxes above, this payment cannot be made as an honorarium. Please contact the Business Manager for the School of Music (Jeannette Oliver, jlo@umd.edu) for information on payment options.
Is the payee a US citizen or permanent resident?*
Because the payee is not a US citizen or permanent resident, this form cannot be completed for this individual
Please contact Jeannette Oliver (jlo@umd.edu) for instructions on requesting an honorarium for a non-US citizen.

Payment Information

Amount Guidelines:

1. $200-300 as a modest gesture of appreciation for a class visit or a meeting with students

2. $500 for an academic speaker or performing artist who has notoriety in their field


Exception:  In those cases where the guest’s participation is more extensive than one or two one-hour presentations, a higher honorarium may be offered.  Examples would include speakers who present a seminar or workshop lasting several hours.

These cases will be decided on a case-by-case basis.

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The requested amount exceeds standard honorarium limits and will need special administrative approval.
From which budget should the funds for this honorarium be drawn?*

From which divisional budget should these funds be drawn?

From which budget should these funds be drawn?

Has the Division Coordinator already approved this payment?*
A copy of this request will be sent to the division coordiinator
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