CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE
Dear Forum Members CMC is a special place that has certainly shaped each one of us. On these grounds, we were nurtured, inspired, and driven to become the people we are today. We are truly delighted to welcome you all back “home” this weekend for the fourth annual Forum for the Future Conference, and introduce you to this year’s theme, Leading the Conversation. In keeping with this year’s theme, you will have the chance to meet with several departments to dive deep into the school’s communications and branding efforts, participate in a mini leadership conference led by Professor Ronald Riggio P’10, the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and Organizational Psychology, and connect with friends old and new. Considering the numerous demands placed upon your time, we are grateful you have chosen to participate in this year’s conference and are happy to have you with us. The Forum was born as the College faced substantial changes. Since its inception in 2011, CMC has welcomed new leadership, finished the largest fundraising campaign by a private liberal arts college, and is currently undergoing a major facelift. This conference represents CMC’s commitment to remain in tune with the changing and expanding needs of CMC students and alumni, while maintaining a strict adherence to the core values and philosophies that have created our unique and highly successful culture. CMC is the youngest institution of its caliber in the United States, and we are the largest assembly of its young alumni. As you meet, connect, and network with your fellow Forum members, we know you will find inspiration, as well as new and innovative ideas to share with the College and each other. Big ideas come from this Forum. Last year, we recommended the College offer supplementary training sessions in Excel in order to prepare students for the work force. Last spring, Career Services and Alumni Relations offered this course, and it had an unheard-of 85-person wait list. In our first year, we recommended the school streamline its email outreach, and the Advancement Office introduced a communications calendar in response. This year, we would like to revisit that topic by using the Forum’s insightful young alumni as a focus group. Before the conference, you received several examples of CMC communications. This weekend, you will participate in roundtable discussions with the departments that produced these pieces. We look forward to hearing your thoughts and constructive critiques to help improve the way the alma mater, we all love so much, communicates with us. As your elected Forum for the Future leadership, we would like to thank you for your investment and passion in Claremont McKenna College. Your continued support and ingenuity are an integral component to our success and leadership in the realm of liberal arts and institutes of higher education. Best Regards,
Camilo Ceullar ’09 Forum for the Future Co-Chair CMC Alumni Association Board Member
Katelyn M. Walker ’10 Forum for the Future Co-Chair CMC Alumni Association Board Member
April Weathers ’12 Executive Secretary
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LIST OF FORUM MEMBERS T H E M E N A R R AT I V E GUIDELINES OF THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
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STEERING COMMITTEE CAMILO CUELLAR ‘09 CO-CHAIR
Camilo Cuellar ’09 was born and raised in San Diego but currently resides in Los Angeles. While at CMC, he took full advantage of the Claremont Consortium’s cross campus majors and graduated with a dual degree in economics from CMC and Latin-American studies from Scripps. During his time at CMC, he was active in intramural sports; Uncommon Good, a mentor program for underprivileged youth; and Claremont Caballeros. Also during his college tenure, he landed the lead role in the Pomona Theater’s revival of Zoot Suit , whic h ran for two years. Currently, he is a finance and treasury analyst at American Golf Corporation, whic h owns and manages 95 golf courses across the U.S. Camilo enjoys playing basketball, traveling, cycling, doing c harity work, and spending time with friends and family.
KATIE WALKER ‘10 CO-CHAIR
Katie Walker ’10 spent her years at CMC collecting passport stamps, studying for language exams, and baking for the residents of her beloved Fawcett Hall. Upon graduation, she moved to Tallinn, Estonia, to study the integration of linguistic minorities in public sc hools as a Fulbright Student Researc h Fellow. Katie recently enrolled at Georgetown University’s Sc hool of Foreign Ser vice, where she will earn an MSFS in global politics and security. Though she is a lifelong California girl, she is looking forward to donning a pea coat and boots and exploring all the East Coast has to offer.
APRIL WEATHERS ‘12 EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
April Weathers ’12 hails from rural eastern Oregon, where she was raised until venturing to Claremont for sc hool. She studied government and Spanish while at CMC. This academic mix afforded her the opportunity to participate in the Washington, D.C. Semester program and study abroad in Granada, Spain, whic h helped develop her Spanish (and lisp). She now manages the Bin Stockkeeping operation at McMaster-Carr Industrial Supply near Los Angeles, where she has been since graduating from CMC in 2012. April enjoys the good food, both from markets and restaurants, that Los Angeles has to offer, as well as the arts: dancing, museums, musicals. She also appreciates exploring car-ruled L.A. by bike.
NARRATIVE They say it is impossible to become a great leader w i t h o u t f i r s t b e i n g a g r e a t c o m m u n i c a t o r. T h e p r o c e s s o f r e l a y i n g o n e ’s i n t e n t i o n s , f e e l i n g s , i d e a s , a n d c o m m a n d s m u s t n o t f o c u s o n o n e ’s s e l f , b u t s e e k t o i n v o l v e t h e l i s t e n e r. T h e s a m e c a n b e s a i d of the Forum. It is intentional and provokes the most important dialogues at Claremont McKenna College. Leading the Conversation is about more than just talking. It is about transforming information into a relevant medium that can reach the intended r e c e i v e r, a n d d o s o i n a m a n n e r t h a t i s c o m p e l l i n g , honest, and leads others to action. It is in the best interest of the College to develop leaders with a keen awareness of the messages it is sending and ensure that these messages are compelling enough to engage the intended recipients. Forum for the Future seeks to evaluate this aim and continue developing it members so they might actively and meaningfully contribute to the life of the College and their respective communities.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE F R I DAY, O C T O B E R 1 0 , 2 0 1 4 5:00 – 6:00 PM
Forum Pre-Registration
6:00 – 7:00 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION*
7:00 – 9:00 PM
Opening Dinner*
K R AV I S C E NT E R K R AV I S C E NT E R G A N N Q U A D R A N GL E K R AV I S C E NT E R
S AT U R DAY, O C T O B E R 1 1 , 2 0 1 4 7:30 – 8:30 AM
FORUM REGISTRATION
F L A M S O N P L A Z A
8:30 – 10:00 AM
WELCOME BREAKFAST*
S ecurity Pacific , M.M.C . Athenaeum
10:10 AM – 12:00 PM
THE GREAT CONVERSATION (FORUM WORKSHOPS)
M C K E NN A AU D I TO RIU M
12:00 – 1:00 PM
FORUM LUNCH
M C K E NN A AU D I TO RIU M
1:15 – 2:15 PM
FORUMTALKS
P I C K F O R D AU D I TO RIU M
2:15 – 2:30 PM
FORUM BREAK
P I C K F O R D AU D I TO RIU M
2:30 – 4:00 PM
Leaders in the Making: Interactive Development Session
P I C K F O R D AU D I TO RIU M
4:00 – 4:30 PM
FORUM BUSINESS SESSION
P I C K F O R D AU D I TO RIU M
4:30 – 4:40 PM
CONFERENCE PHOTO
BAU E R S O U T H S T EPS
4:40 – 5:30 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION WITH CMC STUDENTS*
T H E C O U R T
5:30 – 7:00 PM
TAILGATE FOR FOOTBALL GAME*
WAG N E R P I C N I C A REA , BBQ D IN N ER SERV ED
7:00 – 10:00 PM
CMS VS LA VERNE FOOTBALL*
Z I N DA F I E L D
9:00 PM – 1:00 AM
MONTE CARLO*
F L A M S O N P L A Z A * joint event with ImpactCMC:2014
The Great Conversation Table Topics CMC Magazine – Nick Owc har ’90, director of development and content production CMC Videos – Cameron Grimm, video producer Currents E-Newsletter – Bryan Sc hneider, director of intergrated communication Connections Alumni E-Newsletter – Laura Masko, communications and events coordinator Admission Recruitment Communications – Georgette DeVeres, associate vice president and dean of admission and financial aid CMC Website – Lorraine Wang, director of web design and new media production Social Media – Alissa Stedman, director of media relations RDS Recruitment Communications – Kevin Arnold, director of graduate admission & Mic helle Chamberlain, director of employer relations Development Solicitations – Andrew Brewer, director of anual giving Athletics Communications – Christopher Watts, director of athletics communications CMC/CMS Graphic Design – Colleen Wynn, associate director of institutional researc h CMC Internal Narrative – Max Benavidez, associate vice president of public affairs CMCAA Website – Leisa Domotor, communications coordinator Table Questions
CMC Magazine What kinds of articles interest you the most? (Examples: Campus news, alumni profiles, fundraising updates) What do we want our magazine to tell outsiders and third-party readers about CMC? Who is our magazine’s audience? Does it have more than one? Do you subscribe to any magazines or newspapers? If so, what are they? What do you like/dislike about the magazines and newspapers that you read? Are there certain features or columns that you regularly look for? Do you read materials in print formats, online, or both? What do you think of articles that engage members of our faculty in discussions of timely issues? Would you like to see more material about CMC’s “good old days” and other material that measures our current ac hievements against the College’s past? Would you still read the magazine if you received a digital copy instead of a print copy? Do you think enough people participate in Class Notes? If not, how would you increase participation? Do you like the Class Notes section? Is the Class Notes section well-organized? In this new digital age, how important do you think it is to sill print and mail copies of the magazine? What, in your eyes, is the purpose of an alumni magazine? Do you think that the alumni magazine should ever touc h upon controversial topics? CMC Videos What CMC-produced videos are your favorites? Do you find the CMC videos you have seen appealing? What types of CMC videos would you be most interested in watc hing? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the videos produced? Would you like more videos about students, faculty, or alumni? What tone should CMC strive to ac hieve in video content? What type of overall admissions/recruitment video would be most effective? Around what total run time should most videos be? What are ways we can increase video views for Ath videos? What ways can we increase video views for general videos?
Currents E-Newsletter On what device are you reading Currents? Do you often click though to the articles that are summarized? Do you find the content interesting? What content would you like to see more of/less of ? Is it easy to read? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the newsletter? Do you like the layout? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the layout? Would you like more content about students, faculty, alumni? Do you think the newsletter provided a valuable ser vice in relaying CMC news, or do you think other methods of communication would be more useful, and if so, what methods? Is there too muc h information presented or too little? Are the images/graphics compelling? Do you read it? If so, what parts do you usually read? Do you look for it? Is frequency of the newsletter too muc h, not enough, or about right? How does it fit among other communications you get from CMC? Is it a highlight? Does it get lost? Do you get too many, not enough, or about the right amount of communications from CMC? Connections Alumni E-Newsletter On what device are you reading the Connections? Do you often click though to the articles that are summarized? Do you find the content interesting?
What content would you like to see more of/less of ? Is it easy to read? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the newsletter? Do you like the layout? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the layout? Is there too muc h information presented or too little? Are the images/graphics compelling? Do you read it? If so, what parts do you usually read? Do you look for it? Is frequency of newsletter too muc h, not enough, or about right? How does it fit among other communications you get from CMC? Is it a highlight? Does it get lost? Do you get too many, not enough, or about the right amount of communications from CMC? Admission Recruitment Communications How did you hear about CMC as a prospective student? Do you think the value of a CMC education is well-communicated by admission materials and other outlets? Do you feel that the images and copy of the various admission materials accurately represent your experience at CMC? Do you find the overall design and layout of the various admission marketing pieces appealing? Would you add, remove, or leave the number of photos? Would you c hange any of the photos? If so, what would you suggest? Would you add, remove, and/or leave the copy? Would you c hange any of the copy? If so, what would you c hange? In this new digital age, how important do you think it is to sill print and mail copies of the viewbook? Should other methods of distribution be tired? Do you find the CMC viewbook compelling? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall look of the viewbook? What are your thoughts regarding the admission pages of the website? Are the admission webpages easily navigable? Do you feel that the admission webpages are lacking any important content? CMC Website Why do you visit the website? What information are you looking for? On what device are you generally accessing the website? Desktop, phone, tablet? What percentage for eac h? Can you easily find what you are looking for? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall design and usability of the website? What do you see as the next direction for the internet in general? How should CMC follow that direction? Social Media Do you follow CMC on any social media outlets? What communication method do you use to stay updated on CMC news? What types of CMC news do you find most appealing on social media? Sports stories, human interest, or just photos and videos of campus? How do you feel about the frequency of social media posts? Whic h social media c hannel do you feel has the greatest value or is most relevant to your peer group, and why? RDS Recruitment Communications Undergraduate Website: Why do you visit the website? What information are you looking for?
On what device are you generally accessing the website? Desktop, phone, tablet? What percentage for eac h? Can you easily find what you are looking for? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall design and usability of the website? What do you see as the next direction for the internet in general? How should CMC follow that direction? Brochure: How did you hear about RDS as a prospective student? Do you think the value of an RDS education is well-communicated by admission materials and other outlets? Do you feel that the images and copy of the various admission materials accurately represent your experience at RDS? Do you find the overall design and layout of the various Admission marketing pieces appealing? Would you add, remove, or leave the number of photos? Would you c hange any of the photos? If so, what would you suggest? Would you add, remove, and/or leave the copy? Would you c hange any of the copy? If so, what would you c hange? In this new digital age, how important do you think it is to sill print and mail copies of the RDS broc hure? Should other methods of distribution be tried? Do you find the RDS broc hure compelling? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall look of the RDS broc hure? E-newsletter: On what device are you reading the RDS e-newsletter? Do you often click though to the articles that are summarized? Do you find the content interesting? What content would you like to see more of/less of ? Is it easy to read? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the newsletter? Do you like the layout? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the layout? Would you like more content about students, faculty, and alumni? Do you think the newsletter provided a valuable ser vice in relaying CMC/RDS news, or do you think other methods of communication would be more useful, and if so, what methods? Is there too muc h information presented or too little? Are the images/graphics compelling? Do you read it? If so, what parts do you usually read? Do you look for it? Is frequency of newsletter too muc h, not enough, or about right? How does it fit among other communications you get from CMC? Is it a highlight? Does it get lost? Do you get too many, not enough, or about the right amount of communications from CMC? Graduate Website: Why do you visit the website? What information are you looking for? On what device are you generally accessing the website? Desktop, phone, tablet? What percentage for eac h? Can you easily find what you are looking for? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall design and usability of the website? What do you see as the next direction for the internet in general? How should CMC follow that direction? Brochure: How did you hear about RDS as a prospective student? Do you think the value of an RDS education is well-communicated by admission materials and other outlets?
Do you feel that the images and copy of the various admissions materials accurately represent your experience at RDS? Do you find the overall design and layout of the various admission marketing pieces appealing? Would you add, remove, or leave the number of photos? Would you c hange any of the photos? If so, what would you suggest? Would you add, remove, and/or leave the copy? Would you c hange any of the copy? If so, what would you c hange? In this new digital age, how important do you think it is to sill print and mail copies of the RDS broc hure? Should other methods of distribution be tried? Do you find the RDS broc hure compelling? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall look of the RDS broc hure? Development Solicitations Communication Type Email Related Questions: How often do you c heck your email? Are there certain subject lines that prompt you to open an email? Whic h do you prefer, email or snail mail communications? What is your preferred way of giving – online, credit card over the phone, or c heck in the mail? If there was an easier way to give through your mobile phone, would that be preferable? Are their ways we can make the gift giving process easier? Have you experienced any hindrances in the past? Not communication questions per say, but feedback would provide some structure to our communication strategy. Communication Content What was your favorite CMC communication last year – A particular publication? A particular story? What did you like most about it? What made it different than others? Whic h resonates with you more – stories that elicit nostalgia and memories, or stories about accomplishments of current students? Communication length – Do longer messages cause you to lose interest? Does the communication type, along with length, make a difference – ie. email or letter? What does class identity mean to you? If you see a magazine story about a classmate, do you find the article to be more interesting or at least eye catc hing? Along those same lines, would a solicitation letter signed by a classmate (let’s pretend they’re well-liked), inspire you to give? Communication Source If you were to receive a Facebook message from a friend reminding you to make a gift, how would you feel? What about a Twitter post or Instagram? Would you be motivated to give by these prompts? If you were to receive a text from someone in the Annual Giving Office that you did not know, asking you to give, how would you feel? What about text from a classmate? Communication Frequency Last year, we cut back on communications and came up short in participation numbers, possibly as a consequence of reduced communications. Did you notice that you received less communication? What kinds of reminders catc h your attention the most? (ie. Email, text, mail, etc…) Are you motivated by deadlines, for example December 31st, the end of the calendar year, or June 30th, the end of the fiscal year? Does a sense of urgency prompt you to give? Ex. A date deadline, donor or dollar goals. Athletics Website & Communications How frequently do you visit the athletics website? Is the website well-organized and user friendly?
Do you view our website via mobile or desktop? Do you prefer to read a story or watc h a video about a certain topic or both? What suggestions, if any, do you have to improve the website? What kind of content would you like to see more of on our website? Do you watc h the live streaming of our sporting events? What feedback do you have related to that? CMC Graphic Design Are you familiar with the graphic standards of CMC? If you were to capture what CMC is to you in a photograph, what would it look like? Have you received any printed communications from CMC that really stood out to you? Do you prefer reading printed or electronic materials? For example, an Admission Viewbook or CMC Magazine. If CMC were to reac h out to you about an event or opportunity, how would you like to be contacted? For example, card in the mail, email invitation, or newsletter calendar. How do you express your pride in CMC? How do you keep in touc h with other Alumni? Written, electronic, etc. What kind of CMC related materials have you held onto from your time here? Did any written materials (print/ web) help you decide to attend CMC? How is CMC different from other colleges? What three words say Claremont McKenna to you? What images come to mind when thinking about CMC? CMC Internal Narrative What three words say Claremont McKenna to you? Do you prefer using CMC or Claremont McKenna when referring to the College? In one or two sentences, tell the CMC story. Prioritize the following in terms of the CMC message: leadership, free exc hange of ideas, intellectual excellence, problem-solvers, global, multi-partisan. Explain why you ranked them as you did? How do we compare to our competitors? CMCAA Website Why do you visit the website? What information are you looking for? On what device are you generally accessing the website? Desktop, phone, tablet? What percentage for eac h? Can you easily find what you are looking for? What suggestions, if any, would you make to improve the overall design and usability of the website? What do you see as the next direction for the internet in general? How should CMC follow that direction? Do you have an alumni account to access the alumni portal? Have you used the website to register for an alumni event? Have you encountered any issues registering for an alumni event? What suggestions do you have, if any, to make online registration easier? Have you used the alumni directory? What suggestions do you have, if any, to make online alumni directory function better?
FEEDBACK FORM Using the laptop or notes app on the iPad provided, please give an account of the feedback from your table discussion in paragraph form or a detailed bulleted list. Please email it to Darrin Roberts, assistant director of alumni relations at darrin.roberts@cmc.edu.
“I loved reconnecting with my peers and those from the class around me. M ost of all, I treasure the time that I’m able to spend with professors and the people who shaped my education at CMC .” - CM C FO RUM M EM B E R
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BIO Educated in California’s K-12 public sc hools, Patrick Atwater has worked to support that system in a variety of
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The Conversation Starts with You BIO Jessica Dang ’13 currently works in the ESPN Tec hnology Program Management division located in Bristol, Connecticut. She began her career in program management at Disney Interactive, the digital entertainment segment of The Walt Disney Company. Prior to joining Disney, Jessica taught in an elementary sc hool and conducted researc h on
TITLE Educating, Connecting, and Empowering BIO Jared Thomas ’15 is a cofounder of Code For Humanity, an organization that teac hes basic web development and tec hnology skills in developing countries.
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TITLE Bread and Circuses: The Power of Satirical Writing in Leadership BIO Clancy Tripp ’15 is a CMC senior majoring in Literature and Film Studies with a sequence in Gender Studies. She is the Editor-in-Chief (Satire Tyrant) of The Golden Antlers, the founder of CMC Advocates for Sur vivors of Sexual Assault, and a lover of writing as evidenced by her on-campus job
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to both apply for her Masters in Fine
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of the Seattle Mariners, Appleby Hall,
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TITLE Effective Leader and Organizational Communication BIO Ronald E. Riggio P’10, Ph.D., is the Henry R. Kravis Professor of Leadership and
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FORUM MEMBERS
FORUM MEMBERS Theodore E. Dayno ’06 Caitlin M. Drulis ’06 Ryan D. Ellis ’06 Jason C. Evans ’06 Karrie A. Hilliard ’06 Emerald I. Berg ’06 Zafar Jafri ’06 Steven Y. Kim ’06 Sahil S. Manekia ’06 Alexandra E. Cohen ’06 Nathaniel C. Peters ’06 Conor F. Ruff ’06 Erin B. Sedloff ’06 Michael D. Karp ’06 Ashley T. Hirano ’06 Kevin M. Blair ’06 Katherine Larkin-Wong ’06 Evan J. Rutter ’06 Justin D. Hance ’06 Max E. Gokhman ’06 Athena M. Chiera ’06 Antoine J. Grant ’07 Tyler B. Benner ’07 Andrew T. Barr ’07 Kristin J. Bemowski ’07 Amanda K. Brawner ’07 Gloria J. Bracy ’07 Sean A. Wilson ’07 Paul E. Van Deventer ’07 Vicente C. Lopez ’07 John S. Depaolo ’07 Tauseef U. Rahman ’07 Zuwen D. Shi ’07 Bobback Tehrani ’07 Christine Wang ’07 Emily G. Ferrell ’07 Benjamin T. Auerbach ’07 Chris Urban ’07 Jonathan D. Neumann ’07 Alice Chang ’07
Angela Zhang ’07 Rachael E. Carrico ’07 Britt Lovejoy ’07 Brian S. Davidson ’08 Boris A. Gorshteyn ’08 Kristin Hallett ’08 Chad P. Jimenez ’08 Kevyn M. Klein ’08 Julia A. Masnik ’08 Julian R. Nachtigal ’08 Kirthi Narasimhan ’08 John A. Sinclair ’08 Kevin M. Williams ’08 Haiyang Zhang ’08 Christopher M. Lopez ’08 Bradley R. Walters ’08 Rebecca L. Offensend ’08 Amy E. Berg ’08 Andrew A. Skrip ’08 Callae S. Snively ’08 Ryan J. Martin ’08 Jonathan J. Forde ’08 Sean B. McGregor ’08 Alexander J. Harris ’08 Yogi Kao ’08 Benjamin Fidler ’08 Kimia Raafat ’08 Brittany Ruiz ’08 Carissa L. Tudor ’09 Nina Drucker ’09 Scott S. Arnold ’09 Nathan S. Barrymore ’09 Heather M. Beck ’09 Ryan E. Berber ’09 Marco A. De La Torre ’09 Kayla J. Dewey ’09 Bryan S. Downs ’09 Steven P. Elson ’09 Jack W. Evert ’09 Tejas K. Gala ’09
Kristine E. Grigsby ’09 Erik L. Hansell ’09 Tanwina M. Hossain ’09 Evan F. Jaroff ’09 Daniel B. Kan ’09 Russell T. Chidester ’09 Aron Khurana ’09 Brian E. Krivoy ’09 Brando A. McCune ’09 Peter T. McGah ’09 Bremner C. Morris ’09 Angela M. Vazquez ’09 Yohei Nakajima ’09 Kyle T. Ragins ’09 Hillary J. Downs ’09 Erika A. Dietz ’09 Jocelyn L. Woolsey ’09 William B. Heaton ’09 Ross T. Boomer ’09 Christopher D. Moy ’09 Camilo A. Cuellar ’09 Andrew P. Doyle ’09 Lanier M. Zimmer ’09 Nicholas E. Warshaw ’09 Sarah R. Kaslow ’09 Dilcia Edith Loomis ’10 Lindsey K. Morgenthaler ’10 Isayas J. Theodros ’10 Thomas B. Keiffer ’10 Daniel J. Crowley ’10 Ely B. Goldberg ’10 Maxwell B. Morris ’10 Kimberly Munoz ’10 Abhi M. Nemani ’10 Andrew R. Tonsing ’10 Katelyn M. Walker ’10 Francesca G. Ioffreda ’10 Emily T. Meinhardt ’10 Nathalie M. Ramirez ’10 Kelsey A. Rose ’10 Charles J. Sarosy ’10 Mollie A. Amkraut ’10 Marcelo R. Andrade Perino ’10 Patrick W. Atwater ’10 Sara M. Caldwell ’10 Shawna-Kay L. Chambers ’10 Sandy C. Russell ’10 Joshua A. Siegel ’10 Ying Han Cheng ’10 Yang Yang ’10 Christina M. Mainero ’10 Yu-Yu Lin ’10 Meghan L. Stenger ’10
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GUIDELINES
OF THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE
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STEERING COMMITTEE Section 1. The executive functions of Forum for the Future shall be performed by the Steering Committee, comprising two Co-Chairs and an Executive Secretary. The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations shall serve as an ex-officio member and the advisor to the Forum Steering Committee. Section 2. The Steering Committee is authorized to establish policies and implement plans in accordance with the mission of the College and the purpose of the Forum. The authority of the
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The name of this organization shall be the “Forum for the Future of Claremont McKenna College.”
A RTIC L E II PURPOSE
The purposes of the Forum shall be (a) to actively and meaningfully contribute to the life of the College by fostering constructive communication and interactions among members, the administration, faculty and staff, and the student population; (b) to represent the views and opinions of the young alumni population in relation to relevant polices and issues affecting the College; (c) to foster good relations amon g members, alumni, and the College community-at-large; (d) and to provide opportunities for members to develop as leaders.
Steering Committee shall include, but not be limited to, the following items: A. Standing committees, chaired by members of the Steering Committee, to which the Steering Committee delegates authority. B. Creation of publicity deemed helpful in achieving the Forum’s objectives. C. Financing to support Forum programs. Section 3. The Steering Committee is authorized to represent Forum members in establishing statements of student alumni rights or developing a code of conduct in conjunction with the CMC administration and faculty. Section 4. The Steering Committee shall take action at regular meetings or at special meetings called by the Co-Chairs or a petition of five Forum members. A quorum of five members shall be required for formal action. The modes of formal action shall be as follows: A. “Motions” shall demand action in matters within the jurisdiction of the Steering Committee. A
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simple majority of members present shall be required for the adoption of a motion. Motions shall be
MEMBERSHIP
recorded in the minutes.
Section 1. Active membership shall be limited to members of the CMC community classified as
B. “Resolutions” shall express the opinion of the Steering Committee as the representative arm of
“alumni,” having graduated from the institution or having completed at least one full-time semester of classes. In addition, their alumni status must have been issued within the last 10 years of the annual conference date. The same classification shall apply to “graduate alumni” who pay a student fee equivalent to that paid by regular undergraduate students who are designated “active members.” Section 2. Regular undergraduate students who are not eligible for active membership shall be classified “associated members.” The same classification shall apply to each graduate student who pays a student fee equivalent to that paid by regular undergraduate students who are designated “associated members.”
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the Alumni Association. All resolutions shall be dated and addressed to specific groups or persons. A two-thirds majority of those present shall be required for the adoption of resolutions. They shall be recorded both in the minutes and in a separate book of resolutions. C. “Policy statements” shall reflect the opinion of the Steering Committee in establishing continuity of procedure. Policy statements shall be dated and addressed to specific persons or groups affected by the policy. A two-thirds majority shall be required to adopt or rescind policies. Such actions shall be recorded in the minutes and in a separate book on policies. Section 5. The duties and privileges of officers of the Steering Committee shall be enumerated and completed in the Handbooks according to the following provisions:
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY
The Co-Chairs shall manage the inter nal affairs of the Steering Committee and represent the Forum for
The rules contained in “Robert’s Rules of Order Revised” shall govern the proceedings of all Forum for the
the Future to CMC alumni, students, administration, faculty, and staff, as well as the community and
Future organizations, unless inconsistent with the stipulations of the Guidelines or Handbooks of the Forum.
other organizations as appropriate.
The Executive Secretary shall provide logistical and operational support to the offices of the Steering
Section 3. The Forum Board of Review shall be responsible for the inter pretation of the Guidelines and
Committee; record all formal actions of the Steering Committee and the Forum, including minutes of
Handbooks. It shall establish equitable penalties in cases in which no precedent has been established.
its proceedings; and serve as chief elections officer, coordinating the Forum for the Future sponsored
The authority of the Forum Board of Review shall include:
elections.
Arbitration of election disputes.
Section 6. Duties and Responsibilities Prior to the annual Forum for the Future meeting, the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations must hold a training session with all Forum members. The Assistant Director must confirm that each Forum member has been trained in order for that individual to become a voting member of the Forum. This meeting should include:
Hearing of any case and making a ruling in which any Forum member is asked to resign. Section 4. Jurisdiction The Forum Board of Review shall have jurisdiction over any case that a Forum member asks to be judged. The Forum Board of Review may hear any case not specifically mentioned in the Guidelines. These cases may be referred to the Board of Review by Steering Committee.
Description of the procedures of the Forum for the Future. Distribution of necessary materials. The responsibilities of Forum members are as follows: To participate in dialogue on all issues and concerns brought forth by any Forum member. To be engaged in regular communication with CMC alumni about the issues discussed at the Forum for the Future annual conference with the intent of representing those opinions on the floor of the Forum. To pa rticipate in t he drafting of bills and resolutions declaring the alumni opinion regarding any issue that does not completely fall under the jurisdiction of the Guidelines of the Forum for the Future of Claremont McKenna College. To exude professi onal conduct and exhibit prudence and sensitivity when discussing issues raised during Forum events. To regularly attend meetings, with the understanding that failure to attend more than two meetings will
A RT I C L E V I I ELECTIONS
Election procedures shall be stipulated in the Handbook for the Office of the Forum Executive Secretary according to the following provisions: Section 1. All officers of the Steering Committee shall have been members of the CMC Alumni Association for the year immediately preceding the election. Section 2. All officers of the Steering Committee shall be in good standing with the CMC Alumni Association and be able to meet the requirements of the position for which they hold. Section 3. Qualified Forum members shall be placed on the ballot for the Steering Committee in one of two ways: 1) nomination by a Steering Committee member, or 2) a motion by the Forum members.
result in a loss of membership. To comply with “Robert’s Rules of Order” as noted in Article IV.
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Section 4. The Steering Committee Co-Chairs must be Forum members and have attended the Forum for the Future annual conference two consecutive years prior to nomination.
JUDICIAL COMPONENT
Section 5. In the event that the Executive Secretary seeks reelection to the Steering Committee,
Section 1. The judicial functions of the Forum shall be performed by the Forum Board of Review,
the residing Co-Chair shall assume responsibilities as the Chief Elections Officer for the respective
comprising one member from each class with equal gender representation. All members shall be
Steering Committee’s election.
nominated by the Steering Committee and confirmed by a two-thirds majority vote of the Forum. The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations sha ll serve as the advisor to the Forum Board of Review.
Section 6. The term limit for Forum Steering Committee members shall be two years with the ability to serve two terms over the course of 10 years.
Section 2. The Steering Committee shall nominate a slate of 10 Forum members with equal gender representation four weeks prior to the annual meeting. The nominations will be sent to the Forum members for immediate consideration for confirmation. Forum members shall consider these nominations at the first Forum for the Future meeting following nomination. Forum Board of Review terms last for one year.
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RIGHTS RESER VED FOR ACTIVE FORUM MEMBERS Section 1. A petition of 20 percent of active Forum members shall be sufficient to initiate a recall election of any elected officer, call a vote on any initiative proposal, or initiate any amendment(s) to this document.
Section 2. Amendments to the Guidelines of the Forum for the Future of Claremont McKenna College
Claremont McKenna College and all Handbooks current and up to date; specifically, to see that the
shall require a two-thirds affirmative vote of those casting ballots in an election held at least one week
new responsibilities for the Steering Committee, which may be stipulated elsewhere are added to the
after publication of the proposed amendment(s).
Handbook for the respective office.
Section 3. Guideline amendments may be proposed by the Steering Committee with a unanimous vote of those present i n a meeting in which there is a quorum.
E. To maintain healthy relationships and communication with local CMC administration, faculty, staff, students, alumni, and community members. F. To maintain and execute the duties established in the Official Handbook for the Office of the Forum
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Co-Chair.
If any member of the Forum falls out of good standing with the College or the Alumni Association, he/
Section 2. The responsibilities of the Executive Secretary shall be:
she shall receive written notice of the offence and be asked to resign from membership.
A. To provide secretarial support for all members of the Steering Committee.
That member may then appear before the Board of Review, which shall review the case.
B. To maintain an accurate record of unofficial and official minutes of all business meetings of the
Section 1. Remov al Process
In order to initiate the impeachment of any Forum member, a minimum of 10 Forum members, as well as on e Co-Chair, must sign a list of grievances, which must be filed with the Board of Review. If the Co-Chairs feel that a Forum member needs to be removed, he/she may then send the case to the Board of Review for approval by a two-thirds vote. The ruling of the Board of Review is binding, and shall be enforced by the Steering Committee and the Alumni Association.
Forum for the Future and Steering Committee. C. To serve as the liaison to the College Archives and provide all Forum-related documents and records for historical purposes. D. To serve as the Chief Elections Officer and coordinate all Forum-sponsored elections including Steering Committee and Board of Review. E. To maintain and keep all policies and resolutions approved by the Steering Committee, a current copy of the Guidelines of the Forum for the Future of Claremont McKenna College, and all Handbooks.
Section 2. If a vacancy occurs in one of the representative positions over the course of the academic
F. To maintain and execute the duties established in the Official Handbook for the Office of the Forum
year, the Co-Chairs shall nominate candidates to the Forum. The Forum shall fill vacancies by a simple
Executive Secretary.
majority vote. In addition, for any class where vacancies are available at the start of the application period for the incoming Forum for the Future class, the Forum for the Future Co-Chairs ma y approve an application to be distributed to that class. This rule is in keeping with the Forum’s goals of having equal representation of all Forum classes.
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FORUM HANDBOOKS Forum Handbooks are a record of the specific responsibilities pertaining to each office of the Steering Committee.
DUTIES OF THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE STEERING COMMITTEE
Section 1. Each member of the Steering Committee shall maintain a Handbook for his/her specific
In compliance with the stipulations of Article V, the following enumeration of responsibilities is made.
office.
Section 1. The responsibilities of the Co-Chairs shall be:
Section 2. Any changes to be made in any Handbook must be officially approved in one meeting by
A. To manage the inter nal interest affairs of the Steering Committee and Forum for the Future, including the calling of regular and special meetings, the preparation of advance agendas, the planning of workshops, and the establishment of committees as needed. B. To maintain a direct interest in the work of other Steering Committee members, helping each one consider and implement plans and coordinating their efforts. C. To oversee the Assistant Director’s plans for orientation of new members during each term. D. To devote time and careful consideration to keeping the Guidelines of the Forum for the Future of
two-thirds of the Steering Committee and shall be recorded in the minutes and in the Handbook of that specific office. Section 3. A current copy of the Handbook for each office must be kept on record in the Alumni Office and in the office of the Executive Secretary.
K O O B D N A H L A I THE OFFIC
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OFFICE OF THE FORUM CO-CHAIR Section 1.01. Office of the Forum Co-Chair NAME The name for this office shall be called “The Office of the Forum for the Future Co-Chair.” ESTABLISHMENT In compliance with Article X, Section 1 of the Guidelines of the Forum for the Future of Claremont McKenna College, this Handbook for the Office of the Forum Co-Chair has been established. PURPOSE To serve as the chief executive officer through leading strategic goals and initiatives, managing the inter nal affairs of the Forum for the Future Steering Committee, and representing the Forum for the Future of Claremont McKenna College. Section 1.02. Forum Co-Chair
RESPONSIBILITIES Lead the creation and execution of strategic goals and initiatives. Mana ge the inter nal affairs of the Forum for the Future and the Steering Committee. Chair the annual conference of the Forum for the Future.
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FOR THE OFFICE OF THE FORUM
FOR THE FUTURE
Chair the meetings of the Steering Committee. Hold the Steering Committee accountable to fulfill their responsibilities and to discover new ways to advance the work of their respective office. Represent the Forum to administrators, faculty, staff, and other College constituencies. Serve as the Forum representative on various boards, committees, and task forces, as requested. Serve on the Alumni Association Board as appointed. Attend Board meetings, as requested. Present a Forum for the Future report, as requested. Represent the Forum to various alumni groups, as appropriate. Oversee the training policies and procedures for all members of the Forum to ensure adequate equipping and readiness. Provide proper management of the Office of the Forum Co-Chair. Regularly check and respond to email and voicemail accounts.
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OFFICE OF THE FORUM EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Section 1.01. Office of the Forum Executive Secretary NAME The name for this office shall be called “The Office of the Forum for the Future Executive Secretary.� ESTABLISHMENT In compliance with Article X, Section 2 of the Guidelines of the Forum for the Future of Claremont McKenna College, this Handbook for the Office of the Forum Executive Secretary has been established.
Complete an End of the Year Report, documenting all accomplishments and action items as Co-Chair,
PURPOSE
and submit to the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations within one month of completion of service.
The purpose of this office is to provide logistical and operational support to the Forum for the Future Steering Committee and the Forum for the Future of Claremont McKenna College. Section 1.02. Forum Executive Secretary GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES To provide secretarial support to all members of the Steering Committee, which includes but is not limited to: Scheduling and preparing meeting spaces. Fulfilling parliamentarian duties. O v e r s e e i n g t h e F o r u m A rc h i v e s , w h i c h s h a l l i n c l u d e a l l F o r u m - re l a t e d d o c u m e n t s a n d re c o rd s f o r historical purposes. Maintaining an accurate record of unofficial and official minutes of all business meetings of the Steering Committee. Serving as Chief Elections Officer for coordinating all Forum for the Future-related elections. Completing administrative responsibilities. Attending all meetings of the Steering Committee. Maintaining all necessary records of the Office of the Executive Secretary.
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