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Guest Lecturer / Guest Speaker / Performer Agreements
**Updated 4/23/26 - all Guest Lecture, Guest Speaker, Performer/Artist Agreements, and Individual/Sole Proprietor suppliers utilizing our Media Artist and Master Services Agreement, MUST be reviewed by Human Resources prior to submitting contract for review through TDX by completion and submission of Independent Contractor Form - HR.
HR must review to determine if supplier is paid via requisition or as an employee through Payroll. If you are unsure if your supplier is an individual/sole proprietor, please reach out to the Contracts Team through our Contract Question Ticketing System. We can look that up for you.
- Submit completed Independent Contractor Form to Payroll payroll@twu.edu
- HR will sign form and direct approval to process via payroll (as employee) or contractor through requisition/PO
New Contract Templates
- Guest Lecturer Agreement - used for LECTURING to students in a classroom setting only. There should be a faculty member and course number included in contract.
- Guest Speaker Agreement - used for SPEAKING on campus outside of classroom setting. No course number would be associated with this type.
New Required Documentation:
*A professional resume or CV (Curriculum Vitae) must be provided for all Guest Lecturer, Speaker, and Performer/Artist Agreements and should be a part of your supporting documentation when entering your TDX Contract Routing Ticket.
Click HERE for ALL Contract Templates.
Executive Order GA-48
Governor Abbot issued Executive Order GA-48 on November 19, 2024. This order creates additional requirements for Texas public education institutions and other state agencies regarding activities involving: China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia or Venezuela
Pursuant to Executive Order GA-48, all TWU personnel:
- are prohibited from entering into a contract or PO with a country named above
- are prohibited from accepting any gifts, regardless of value, from an entity associated with the countries listed above;
- are prohibited from traveling on behalf of TWU to the countries listed above; and
- must notify TWU of any personal travel to the countries listed above prior to that travel and submit a post travel brief outlining the details of the trip, including the dates and purpose of the travel.
Tx-Ramp
Beginning January 1, 2022, Texas Government Code § 2054.0593 mandates that state agencies and Institutions of Higher Education must only enter or renew contracts to receive cloud computing services that comply with TX-RAMP requirements.
In the 87th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 475, requiring the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) to establish a state risk and authorization management program that provides “a standardized approach for security assessment, authorization, and continuous monitoring of cloud computing services that process the data of a state agency.” To comply, DIR established a framework for collecting information about cloud services security and assessing compliance with required controls and documentation. This may initially lead to a delay in the risk assessment process for cloud services while TWU works to get required certifications established.
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