Forum Mission Statement
(goes into effect 01/08/2008)

FORUM has a threefold objective for our students—extra-curricular enrichment, citizenship development, and community building (on and off campus). [See catalogue description of graduation requirements.]

FORUM exists as a means of widening students’ extra-curricular horizons, especially in their social and civic lives. To this end, FORUM will employ the many intellectual, cultural and artistic resources readily available to us in Berkshire County and in the Northeast. The programs are to reflect a wide range of interests and tastes, yet always be directed to illuminating our part in American life today.

As part of their graduation requirements, students must accumulate 12 FORUM credits by attending Forum-credit events on campus, viewing library videos (4 maximum of on-campus events), or attending approved off-campus events (6 maximum). A list of pre-approved off-campus events will be published at the beginning of each term. Students may submit proof of attendance at other events to the Registrar within 30 days of the event (or 90 days in the case of summer).

FORUM will present on-campus events at the regular Tuesday and Thursday Forum hour (12:15 – 1:15), as well as at other times during the week and weekends. FORUM incorporates all Diversity and GIRO events and many programs sponsored by other campus organizations.

Students are strongly encouraged to attend on-campus Forum credit events and to continue attending after they have reached the requirement of 12, for the sake of participating in campus wide discussion and interaction around our public issues. Faculty and staff are also encouraged to attend when other meetings do not conflict. All events are publicized in community newspapers to increase the circle of our community.

FORUM : go early, go often.

Revised: 9/28/07, /std