Professional Services

Texas Woman's University uses the professional expertise of individuals, external to the university, only when those services cannot be provided by members of the TWU. Professional service relationships include those between a TWU department and guest lecturer, artist, musician, speaker, performer, entertainer or between a TWU researcher and a research collaborator from another institution. In addition, professionals within the scope of the practice of accounting, architecture, land architecture, land surveying, medicine, optometry, professional engineering, real estate appraising, and professional nursing fall within these guidelines.

The fees must be for a fair and reasonable price as long as professional fees are consistent with, and not higher than, the recommended practices and fees published by the various applicable professional associations and do not exceed the maximum provided by law. If any travel is associated with the individual's service, the travel expenses are the responsibility of the individual. The cost of travel should be included in the payment.

Any individual who will be providing services on-campus must be accompanied at all times by TWU faculty or staff AND Authorization of Professional Services / Independent Contractor Form (see QUICK LINKS and FORMS) - must be completed and on file and approved by HR to pay any individual for all service agreements prior to agreeing to any dates of service:

• Guest Lecturer - presenting a lecture to students in a classroom setting
• Guest Speaker - presenting/speaking outside of a classroom setting - no course associated with speaking event
• Performer Artist Agreement - includes a performance

Payment for these services is payable via Purchase Order. Department will submit requisition with required documentation for all services. Requisition will be processed to Purchase Order for receipt and payment AFTER service contract signed.