Consortial Professors Program: The goal of the Consortial Professors program is to promote collegiality among the faculty of the LVAIC member institutions through the exchange of distinctive courses and lectures. More than 100 Consortial Professors have participated in the program since its inception in 1985. Semester-Long Courses The goal of the program is to have each participating LVAIC institution "import" one course and "export" one course per academic year. For example, DeSales University might export a course in the Fall semester to Lafayette College and import a course from Moravian College in the Spring semester. Courses that are either distinctive or from the upper division are excellent candidates for this program. The course is generally considered part of a professor's regular academic load, unless other arrangements are made at the home institution. A Consortial Professor teaching a semester-long course will receive a $650. honorarium and reimbursement for mileage (at the prevailing IRS rate) at the completion of the semester. The planning process for a semester exchange begins in the fall of  the academic year with the provosts and academic deans announcement to department chairs/heads of exchange opportunities in the next academic year. The department chairs arrange  for import and export exchanges for the upcoming year, with approval coming form the Council of Provosts and Academic Deans.  Lehigh University generally does not participate in semester consortial professors program.