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Table Talk
The purpose of Table Talk is to encourage interaction between undergraduate students and faculty in a relaxed social setting. It is important for students to view faculty as approachable.
The fund is designed to assist faculty with the costs of entertaining students in their homes or other appropriate venues where there will not be interruptions from other students or groups.
Sharing a meal has the potential to build meaningful relationships in class and well beyond the time when students complete a given class. Table Talk is not intended for bringing treats into the classroom at the end of the term, however. As much as we all like to be treated, using the funding in this way neither allows the students interaction with faculty in another venue, nor affects future interaction within that class.
Because studies show that interaction early in the term has more positive results, we offer the following reimbursement amounts:
Total number of students |
Before mid-semester break |
After mid-semester break |
Fewer than 25 |
$100.00 |
$50.00 |
25-45 |
$120.00 |
$60.00 |
46-70 |
$150.00 |
$75.00 |
71+ |
$180.00 |
$90.00 |
Table Talk requests are limited to two per term.
To be reimbursed for your expenses you should submit the following:
1. A completed Table Talk Request form
2. A completed Travel and Expense Report form.
3. Any receipts that can serve as documentation for expenses incurred.
To be reimbursed, you will need to complete a Travel and Expense Report form. The form may be downloaded as an Excel spreadsheet at: http://controller.nd.edu/forms/travel_expense_excel.xls
Accounts Payable requires original receipts and your signature on a Travel and Expense Report form. We will need to return any request submitted without a completed Table Talk Request form, a signed Travel and Expense Report form, and original receipts. Table Talk forms (and the attached Travel and Expense Report form), can be picked up in the Arts and Letters Office of Undergraduate Studies in 104 O’Shaughnessy Hall or you may find them on the Arts and Letters website.
Any request that is more than 90 days old will be taxed and the amount reimbursed will appear as income on your W-2 form. Reimbursement will be made as a direct deposit into your bank or credit union account by Accounts Payable usually within two to four weeks. You will receive an e-mail from the Accounting Office just prior to the deposit.
Meal Tickets
Meal tickets are available to faculty members who wish to join their students for breakfast, lunch, or dinner in either the North or South Dining Hall. Please send an email to TableTlk@nd.edu to request your meal tickets. In that email request, include your name, department, class being taught and the how many of each ticket you would like, i.e. 2 lunch and 3 dinner, etc – totaling 5 or less. You do not need to request the full 5 meal tickets allotted all at once. The tickets will be placed in an envelope with your name on it for you to pick up in the Office for Undergraduate Studies (104 O’Shaughnessy Hall). The tickets may also be obtained by coming into the office; 104 O’Shaughnessy Hall. There is a maximum number of 5 tickets per faculty member per term.
Thank you.
