Campus Lectures - Young America's Foundation

YES, YOU CAN CHANGE YOUR CAMPUS

Your club can organize the biggest event of the year on your campus, attracting a packed audience, bringing in new members, and elevating your club’s visibility by trending locally by hosting a Young America’s Foundation speaker.

Our experts have decades of experience ensuring students like you prevail on campus by hosting one of our premier speakers to your school.

Mentorship

Financial Support

Develop Skills for Your Career

You will be guided through each step of the process! Young America’s Foundation will guide you throughout the process from selecting a speaker, scheduling, promotion, and more! YAF will have your back if your school pushes back against your event.

Regardless of your chapter’s experience or club budget, Young America’s Foundation is here to help! In most cases, the Foundation will help cover the costs of your speaker’s honorarium among other costs.

Through the process of organizing a successful lecture, you will develop key skills that you can use into your post-college career.

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Bring the best minds in conservative thought to your campus

Frequently Asked Questions

Your guide to hosting a speaker on campus.

Do you have a price list for your speakers?

Since the honoraria of our speakers change frequently, we do not offer a comprehensive list. However, please feel free to contact us at 1-800-USA-1776 and we will be glad to provide that information.

Do I need to be in a Young Americans for Freedom chapter to schedule one of your speakers?

No! Young America’s Foundation works with most student groups and organizations to schedule our speakers.

Why should we use Young America’s Foundation to bring in a speaker?

We specialize in helping students bring conservative speakers to their campuses. We help you with the entire process, from booking the speaker, arranging travel, security questions, etc. We can even help you if you are attacked by the university administration or are a victim of a left-wing dirty trick.

Young America’s Foundation has worked with thousands of students to host speakers and you will not find any other organization that has more experience in helping students organize events.

Does Young America’s Foundation assist financially with events?

Yes! Young America’s Foundation will contribute a substantial amount of financial support to one of our events. The exact amount is determined on a case-by-case basis. We do ask each group to request funds first from their student government and/or student activities committee on campus. Once you know your budget, we can make a final determination on how much we can provide. Young America’s Foundation requires that we are the sole national sponsor of the event.

Can I schedule a speaker before I raise the honorarium?

No, but you can inquire about the process. The Foundation is happy to walk you through your first steps of hosting the speaker while you solicit funds from your school. We will not schedule a speaker until the required funding is raised in advance. In some cases, we can check the speaker’s schedule to see if a particular date is available.

When does the Foundation need to receive payment?

You don’t need to send the payment until the day of the event.

Am I responsible for booking the speaker’s flights and hotel room?

No. The speaker or their office will book their flights and accommodations. Any coordination needed will be handled by the Foundation team.

Can the Foundation sponsor speakers not on your list?

Yes, in some cases. The speakers listed by the Foundation have a proven track record of working well and have low cancellation rates. If you are interested in hosting someone not listed currently by the Foundation, please call 800-872-1776 and we can assist you in what that process looks like.

Can we charge an admission fee for students to attend our speaking event?

No. All YAF campus events must be free and open to the public. Not only does a fee historically hurt attendance, but we do not want any financial barriers prohibiting students from attending our events.

I want to bring in a speaker, what is my first step?

Find your desired speaker’s page at yaf.org/speakers and submit an inquiry. This will notify our team and we will reach out promptly to connect and get started!

What if I have more questions?

Please call 800-872-1776 and a Foundation staff member would be happy to answer any questions you have to help you get started on making a lasting impact on your campus today!