Dear Forum Members, It is with great pride that we welcome you back to campus this weekend for the third annual Forum for the Future Conference. We are excited to share in numerous engaging activities, have the opportunity to connect with friends, and participate in the Presidential Inauguration events. 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 is our attempt 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. Specifically, Forum seeks to capture one of the most unique and beneficial assets of our alma mater, our young alumni population. As you meet, connect, and network with your fellow Forum members, we know you will be inspired by the accomplishments of your fellow alumni. Please use this weekend as a chance to reconnect with the College and reflect on the memories that shaped your Claremont experience. While doing so, examine how both you and the College have developed over the years, and relish the nostalgia that the campus provides. We also hope that you will use your short time here to connect with friends and build a new bond with those you will meet for the first time. The power of this conference is found in the relationships strengthened, the new friendships borne, and the ideas you share with your fellow Forum members. Along with a reconnection to your CMC past, the Forum will honor the developments that are taking place as we strive to be a leader in the realms of liberal arts and higher education. Last year, we celebrated the addition of the revolutionary Kravis Center at the west end of our campus and bid farewell to one of our school’s greatest leaders, President Pamela Gann. This year, we will monitor the progress of other groundbreaking developments such as the addition of our state-of-the-art athletic center, Roberts Pavilion, and welcome our fifth president, Hiram Chodosh. President Chodosh has expressed his eagerness to explore the core values of CMC, learn from the experiences that shaped your worldview, and discover what lead to your success since graduation. Please set aside some time to reflect on those specific qualities and prepare to share them with one another and with President Chodosh. As Forum Co-Chairs, we would like to thank you for your continued 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. Please roam the quads, marvel at our progress, and engage a student while on campus, contemplating why you love our school so much and how we can continue our tradition of excellence for those who will follow you in Claremont McKenna’s growing legacy. Best Regards, Katie M. Larkin-Wong ’06
Aron Khurana ’09
Forum for the Future Co-Chair
Forum for the Future Co-Chair
CMC Alumni Association Board
CMC Alumni Association Board
TABLE OF CONTENTS S T EER ING COMMITTE E I MAGE S AND B I O PAGE
T HEME NAR RATIVE CO NF ER ENCE SCHE DUL E B R EAKO UT SE SSIONS E XPL AINE D I& D S ES S IO N S E XPL AINE D F O R UMTALK S LIS T O F F O RUM ME MBE RS G UIDELINES OF THE FORUM FOR THE FU TU R E OF CL AR E MO NT M C KEN N A C OLLEGE
S T EER ING COMMITTE E HANDBOOK S CO -CHAI R S | E XE CU TIVE SEC RETARY
STEERING COMMITTEE KATIE LARKIN-WONG ’06 Katie Larkin-Wong ’06 is an associate in the San Francisco office of Latham & Watkins LLP, a full-service international law firm handling complex business transactions, litigation, and regulatory matters. Katie’s practice focuses on complex litigation and she is active in Latham’s antitrust and white collar practice groups. She received her J.D. (cum laude) from Northwestern University School of Law in 2011. Katie is currently serving as president of Ms. JD, a student-founded nonprofit that supports women in law school and the legal profession. She is a frequent national speaker on issues related to law students and young lawyers and has been featured in ForbesWoman, AM Law Daily, The Glass Hammer, The American Lawyer, and Today’s Chicago Woman.
ARON KHURANA ’09 Aron Khurana ’09, based in Chicago, graduated with a degree in economics with a leadership sequence. During his time at CMC, he was a member of the CMS varsity basketball team and actively involved in the Winston Churchill Society. After graduating, Aron worked with Enhanced Investment Products in Hong Kong and traveled extensively throughout Southeast Asia. In 2010, he moved back to the U.S. to take a job at Credit Suisse in New York. Since being transferred by Credit Suisse to Chicago, Aron started his own charity, 847 Hoops, that offers free summer basketball camps for underprivileged youths in the Chicago area and he maintains an active role in the CMCAA Chicago chapter. Aron enjoys playing sports, hunting, charity work, and attending music festivals.
is Liberal Arts in Action.
N A R R AT I V E
T h e t h e m e o f t h i s y e a r ’s F o r u m f o r t h e F u t u r e c o n f e r e n c e
The study of the liberal arts
i n v o l v e s t h e e n h a n c e m e n t o f k n o w l e d g e , c h a r a c t e r, a n d understanding through lear ning and reflection.
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the liberal arts in action is to deploy this knowledge and understanding, and these multidisciplinary capacities for
reflection, as well as to enhance the deliberations in which
we engage, the decisions and choices that we make, and the strategies of implementation that we adopt. is to act.
To l i v e
Effective action results from good decisions,
decisions to pursue worthwhile ends through legitimate means.
Because decision is decision to act, and good
decisions are made by persons of good character when
possible as the product of thoughtful, informed reflection,
decision i s t h e n a t u r a l f o c a l p o i n t f o r a n i n a u g u r a t i o n that
is
focused
upon
Liberal
Arts
in
Action.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE F R I D AY, O C T O B E R 4 , 2 0 1 3 12:00 – 1:00 PM
GENERAL LUNCHEON
1:00 – 2:00 PM
FORUM FOR THE FUTURE REGISTRATION
2:00 – 3:00 PM
OPENING CONVOCATION
3:00 – 4:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
COL L I NS D I NI NG HA L L
B A U E R CE NT E R S OU T H
P I CK F ORD A U D I T OR I U M
TEACHING DECISION MAKING JEFF HUANG, VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS, ADMISSION, AND FINANCIAL AID P I CK F ORD A U D I T OR I U M
WHAT’S THE POINT OF GIVING?
A ND R E W B RE WE R , D I R E CTO R O F ANNUAL G I V I NG B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 1
A COLLEGE EDUCATION, WAS IT WORTH IT? J E NNI F E R S A ND OVA L -DANCS, DI R E CTO R O F ADMI SSI O N B A U E R CE NT E R F ORU M
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE LIBERAL ARTS A MY B I B BE NS , D I R E CT O R O F THE CE NTE R FO R CI V I C E NG AG E ME NT
B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 25
DID I MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION? D I A NA S E D E R, A S S OCI ATE DE AN O F STUDE NTS AND DI R E CTO R O F CAR E E R S ER VICES
B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 35
4:00 – 5:00 PM
FEEDBACK & DISCUSSION WITH PRESIDENT & STAFF MEMBERS
5:00 – 6:00 PM
NETWORKING RECEPTION | CLASS OF 2014
6:00 – 9:00 PM
CELEBRATION RECEPTION AND DINNER
P I CK F ORD A U D I T OR I U M
B A U E R CE NT E R F OU ND E R S R O O M
PA R E NT S F I E L D
9:30 PM – 12:00 AM FORUM MIXER
CL A R E MONT CR A F T A LE S
S AT U R D AY, O C T O B E R 5 , 2 0 1 3 8:00 – 8:30 AM
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:30 – 8:40 AM
WELCOME & RECAP
8:45 – 9:15 AM
INFORMATION & DISCUSSION SESSIONS 1
RES PUBLICA: THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY: THE MISSION AND BENEFITS OF THE RES PUBLICA SOCIETY AT CMC
ALUMNI RELATIONS: ENGAGING CMC BEYOND ALUMNI WEEKEND
B A U E R CE NT E R S OU T H
P I CK F ORD A U D I T OR I U M
NI COL E PA RS ONS , A S S I STANT DI R E CTO R O F ANNUAL G I V I NG B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 23
E VA N R U T T E R ’ 0 6 , D I RE CTO R O F ALUMNI AND PAR E NT R E LATI O NS B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 25
CMS ATHLETICS: LET’S GET PHYSICAL
ALUMNI CHAPTERS: BASEBALL GAMES TO PROFESSOR TALKS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN: CMC ALUMNI CHAPTER EVENTS AND YOU
CAREER SERVICES: POST GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES AND THE LIBERAL ARTS–HOW DO WE MEASURE UP?
STUDY ABROAD: AROUND THE WORLD WE GO!
PUBLIC AFFAIRS: COMMUNICATING CMC’S VALUE AND BRAND
KRAVIS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: TAKE ACTION: LEAD CMC INTO THE FUTURE
MI K E S U T T ON ’ 7 6 , D I R ECTO R O F PHYSI CAL E DUCATI O N AND ATHLE TI CS B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 34
ME GHA N T HOM P S ON, ASSI STANT DI R E CTO R O F ALUMNI AND PAR E NT R E LATIONS B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 24
D I A NA S E D E R, A S S OCI ATE DE AN O F STUDE NTS AND DI R E CTO R O F CAR E E R S ER VICES B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 1 K RI S T I N MA L L ORY, D I RE CTO R O F O FF- CAMPUS STUDY B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 35
MAX BENAVIDEZ, ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT FOR PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND NICK OWCHAR ’90, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION AND CONTENT PRODUCTION B A U E R CE NT E R R OOM 36 DIVYA VISHWANATH ’11, REBECCA OFFENSEND ’08, AND SARA THOMPSON, DIRECTOR OF LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS BAUER CENTER FORUM
SOURCE NONPROFIT CONSULTING: LEARN TO ENGAGE WITH CMC STUDENTS AS YOUNG ALUMNI
JASMINE DILUCCI ’14 AND SIRAH HOSNI ’14 BAUER CENTER ROOM 22
9:20 – 9:50 AM
INFORMATION & DISCUSSION SESSIONS 2
9:50 – 11:50 AM
FORUMTALKS
P I CK F ORD A U D I T OR I U M
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM BREAK 12:00 – 12:20 PM
FORUM BUSINESS SESSION
12:20 – 12:30 PM
CONFERENCE PHOTO
12:30 – 1:30 PM
FORUM LUNCH
1:30 – 2:00 PM
TRANSITION TO INSTALLATION CEREMONY
2:00 PM
INSTALLATION CEREMONY
4:00 – 5:00 PM
RECEPTION
5:30 – 7:00 PM
DINNER
6:00 PM
CMS SOCCER MATCH
P I CK F ORD A U D I T OR I U M B A U E R S T E P S
PA R E NT S F I E L D
B RI D GE S A U D I T OR I U M K RAV I S CE NT E R
COL L I NS D I NI NG HA L L ($ 1 5 .5 0 AT T HE D OOR) P R I T Z L A F F F I E L D
8:00 PM
MONTE CARLO EVENT
MCK E NNA A U D I T OR I U M (T I CK E T S AVA I L A B L E AT THE DO O R )
2013 CONFERENCE BREAKOUT SESSIONS THEME: LIBERAL ARTS IN ACTION | DECISION MAKING TEACHING DECISION MAKING FACILITATOR: Jeff Huang, Vice President for Student Affairs, Admission, and Financial Aid DESCRIPTION: In upholding its mission to “educate its students for thoughtful and productive lives and responsible leadership,” a distinctive liberal arts college such as CMC must instill in its students an understanding of the nature of decision making. Discuss the methods CMC employs to teach decision and how this skill transfers into post-graduation life. WHAT’S THE POINT OF GIVING? FACILITATOR: Andrew Brewer, Director of Annual Giving DESCRIPTION: CMC fosters a philanthropic spirit among its alumni, having just completed its monumental $600 million Campaign for Claremont McKenna. In this session, discuss why philanthropy is important, how a liberal arts education impacts one’s desire and capacity to give, and how CMC might best utilize these gifts. A COLLEGE EDUCATION, WAS IT WORTH IT? FACILITATOR: Jennifer Sandoval-Dancs, Director of Admission DESCRIPTION: Use your own experience to discuss why one should attend college, and how a liberal arts education can help students make the decisions that will result in meaningful, satisfying lives. CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN THE LIBERAL ARTS FACILITATOR: Amy Bibbens, Director of the Center for Civic Engagement DESCRIPTION: With myriad pressing problems facing the world, including poverty, healthcare, political violence, and global conflict, the multi-disciplinary approach of the liberal arts can result in more effective strategies to use in tackling these issues. Discuss how multiple disciplinary lenses can enrich efforts to make good decisions about solving global problems. DID I MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION? FACILITATOR: Diana Seder, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Career Services DESCRIPTION: Since graduating from CMC, you have made a plethora of choices concerning your adult life. But long before you received your degree, you made important decisions concerning your major and future career path. Discuss the process of selecting one’s major and how CMC contributed to the process.
2013 CONFERENCE INFORMATION & DISCUSSION SESSIONS THEME: LIBERAL ARTS IN ACTION | DECISION MAKING
RES PUBLICA: THE FUTURE OF PHILANTHROPY: THE MISSION & BENEFITS OF THE RES PUBLICA SOCIETY AT CMC FACILITATOR: Nicole Parsons, Assistant Director of Annual Giving DESCRIPTION: Q&A about the future of giving at CMC. This discussion will also focus on membership and benefits of CMC’s premier leadership giving society and network. ALUMNI RELATIONS: ENGAGING CMC BEYOND ALUMNI WEEKEND FACILITATOR: Evan Rutter ’06, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations DESCRIPTION: Ever wondered how you could be connected with CMC beyond Alumni Weekend?
If so,
come and engage in the number of events, services, and leadership development opportunities that the CMC Alumni Association provides. CMS ATHLETICS: LET’S GET PHYSICAL FACILITATOR: Mike Sutton ’76, Director of Physical Education and Athletics DESCRIPTION: CMS Athletics is on the rise! Click through our new webpage, hear the latest developments for Roberts Pavilion, and learn how you can get involved and support our student athletes. ALUMNI CHAPTERS: BASEBALL GAMES TO PROFESSOR TALKS AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN: CMC ALUMNI CHAPTER EVENTS AND YOU FACILITATOR: Meghan Thompson, Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations DESCRIPTION: Have you ever wondered who organizes those chapter events that you get all those emails about? Do you like to party plan and think you have great ideas for social events? Are you looking to get more involved with CMC alumni in your area?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this
session is for you. Come learn about CMC alumni chapter activities, how they are planned, and how to be more involved in your local chapter! (If you live in a city with no CMC alumni chapter you are still welcome to attend, there will be information for you too.) CAREER SERVICES: POST GRADUATE OPPORTUNITIES AND THE LIBERAL ARTS—HOW DO WE MEASURE UP? FACILITATOR: Diana Seder, Associate Dean of Students and Director of Career Services DESCRIPTION: What are the key elements to post-graduate success and do CMC graduates have it? If not, what more should be done to get students ready for the next step?
STUDY ABROAD: AROUND THE WORLD WE GO! FACILITATOR: Kristin Mallory, Director of Off-Campus Study DESCRIPTION: CMC offers its students countless opportunities to study and interact with individuals from countries all over the world. Hear about the exciting adventures our students have had this past year and learn how you can support our students abroad. PUBLIC AFFAIRS: COMMUNICATING CMC’S VALUE AND BRAND FACILITATOR: Max Benavidez, Associate Vice President for Public Affairs and Communications, and Nick Owchar ’90, Director of Development Communication and Content Production DESCRIPTION: This interactive session will present CMC’s value proposition, brand identity, and the multimedia tools being used by the CMC Office of Public Affairs and Communications to present the College to its key stakeholders and audiences. KRAVIS LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE: TAKE ACTION: LEAD CMC INTO THE FUTURE FACILITATOR: Divya Vishwanath ’11, Rebecca Offensend ’08, and Sara Thompson, Director of Leadership Programs DESCRIPTION: Join us for an interactive session to discuss the future leadership initiatives of the Kravis Leadership Institute at Claremont McKenna College. Reflect on the ways your CMC education prepared you for life after college and help us prioritize the leadership competencies and experiences current CMC students need to be successful in the workforce and beyond. SOURCE NONPROFIT CONSULTING: LEARN TO ENGAGE WITH CMC STUDENTS AS YOUNG ALUMNI FACILITATOR: Jasmine DiLucci ’14 and Sirah Hosni ’14 DESCRIPTION: Learn about how other recent grads have been donating their time to positively impact the Claremont community and to help promote CMC student development.
“I AM VERY PROUD TO BE AN ALUMNUS OF CLAREMONT
MCKENNA COLLEGE. KNOWING THAT A YOUNG COLLEGE
IS GOING THROUGH SUCH
IMPRESSIVE DEVELOPMENT IS PHENOMENAL.” - CMC FORUM MEMBER
FORUMTALKS ABHI NEMANI ’10
TITLE Hacking Government with Tocqueville and Technology BIO Abhi Nemani ’10 is the co-executive director at Code for America, a national nonprofit dedicated to reinventing government for the 21st century. Abhi has led CfA’s strategic development and growth, including the development of multiple new programs such as the launch of a first-of-its-kind civic startup accelerator and the CfA Peer Network, designed to connect cities to help them work together. Under Abhi’s direction, CfA’s national outreach and awareness campaigns have been recognized in The New York Times, Mashable, and CNN, and he has been featured as a speaker at SxSW, the World Bank, and various universities and conferences around the world.
CAT BLAKELOCK ’14 TITLE Why the Army Needs Liberal Arts Leaders BIO Cat Blakelock ’14 hails from Needham, Massachusetts and comes to CMC by way of Dana Hall School. Born into a typical Boston family, she is the last person anyone would expect to join the Army. However, she is now the Golden Lions Battalion S3, cadet in charge of training and operations. Next year she looks forward to serving her country as a Medical Service Corps officer.
BLAKE HORRIDGE TITLE How the Liberal Arts Prepare You for the Zombie Apocalypse BIO Blake Horridge currently serves as the associate registrar at CMC. In addition to being a professional zombologist, he is also working on an interfield Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate University, focusing on the teaching of science and religion courses in higher education.
REMY PINSON ’14 TITLE The Heart of Decision Making BIO Remy ’14 is an introverted extrovert; someone who loves nothing more than sharing life with others and sharing with himself the thoughts he has about it. He loves reading, writing, his friends and family, and, ironically, love. He is also incredibly excited about his final season as a member of the Stags basketball team.
AUDREY BILGER TITLE A Jane Austen Guide to Choosing Your Friends and Finding a Partner for Life BIO Audrey Bilger is the faculty director of the Center for Writing and Public Discourse and professor of literature at Claremont McKenna College. Her most recent book, coedited with Michele Kort, the anthology Here Come the Brides! Reflections on Lesbian Love and Marriage, was a 2013 Lambda Literary Award finalist. She is the author of Laughing Feminism: Subversive Comedy in Frances Burney, Maria Edgeworth, and Jane Austen and editor of a critical edition of Jane Collier’s 1753 An Essay on the Art of Ingeniously Tormenting. Her work has appeared in Ms. magazine, the Ms. blog, Bitch magazine, the Los Angeles Times, and she is the gender/ sexuality editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books.
MADELINE HALL ’14 TITLE A Whole Heart Education: Finding Sadness at the Happiest College in America BIO Madeline Hall ’14 is a senior at CMC, majoring in government and psychology. She currently serves as vice president of the student body for ASCMC and is very passionate about improving the CMC community. Based on her own experience at CMC, her goal this year is to create a more open space on campus for students to express tough emotions and deal with loss and grief.
KELSEY WEBER ’13 TITLE CMC in the Arts: How Liberal Arts and Hollywood Intersect BIO Kelsey Rose Weber ’13 is a recent graduate from Claremont McKenna College with a B.A. in religion and film. Raised in Tokyo but residing in Los Angeles for the past 14 years, Kelsey has grown up amidst the industry, and following her graduation began working as an assistant to renown wardrobe stylist Kendrick Osorio. Kelsey also continues to work as a plus size model in both Los Angeles and New York and recently shot the S/S14 campaign for ZMJ Denim and will be walking at L.A. Fashion Week in October. Kelsey previously worked at ABC and Comedy Central and loves being able to bring her film knowledge into her work within the fashion industry and is excited to see what the future holds.
GAVIN LANDGRAF ’14 TITLE Collective Action Decision-Making: The Less Known Side of Adam Smith BIO Gavin Landgraf ’14 is a senior PPE major with plans to attend law school after graduating from CMC. He loves philosophy, California politics, and most outdoor activities, especially surfing, skiing, and fly-fishing. At CMC, he works for the Rose Institute and serves as student body president.
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
FORUM MEMBERS Shamil Hargovan ’10 Kyle B. Block ’10 Jordan L. Nottke ’10 Lauren Wong ’10 Wesley C. Williamson ’10 Guillermo Bravo Beneitez ’11 Kacey M. Klein ’11 Katherine E. Wernet ’11 Jacinth K. Sohi ’11 Shaun Khubchandani ’11 J. M. Whatley ’11 Kathryn H. Mgrublian ’11 Alexander G. Bargmann ’11 Laura M. Bottorff ’11 Grace C. Cowan ’11 Daniel C. Black ’11 Michael Zaytsev ’11 Bukola S. Jimoh ’11 Ajani S. Harris ’11 Sonia Y. Bao ’11 Emily A. Coleman ’11 Jesse Blumenthal ’11 Christopher D. Jones ’11 David B. Cook ’11 Divya Vishwanath ’11 Tammy Phan ’11 Nicole A. Holzberg ’11 Cori N. Williams ’11 Alexander M. Reichert ’11 Sarah A. Beattie ’11 Kevin M. Burke ’11 Anastasia L. Kostioukova ’11 Carl B. Peaslee ’11 Casey M. Reck ’11 Linden E. Schult ’11 Shanna S. Hoversten ’11 John M. Kelsey ’11 Andrew B. Grimm ’11 Sara Danforth Reed ’12 Tom Boergter ’12
Ajay S. Sridhar ’12 Elica B. Sharifnia ’12 William M. Mullen ’12 Edward D. La Cava ’12 Ari M. Wes ’12 Seth D. Winterroth ’12 Kevin H. Macpherson ’12 Aravind Swaminathan ’12 Trevor R. Beltz ’12 Harvey X. Liu ’12 Jessica J. Mao ’12 Dana G. Staley ’12 Saumya Lohia ’12 Brianna J. Losoya ’12 Aisling M. Scott ’12 Andrew H. Oetting ’12 Nicholas C. Smith ’12 Nicholas A. Wright ’12 Allison E. McElwee ’12 Crystal M. Adams ’12 Caitlin E. Feeney ’12 April F. Weathers ’12 Angelica M. Quicksey ’12 Michael J. Lapadot ’12 Kevin S. Wallentine ’12 Erica H. Libby ’12 Maren E. Hotvedt ’12 David W. Meyer ’12 Jeremy B. Merrill ’12 Katherine S. Broeksmit ’12 Sara E. Stern ’12 Ellen C. Lebow ’12 William M. Brown ’12 Abby J. Trimble ’12 Jennifer L. Ringoen ’12 Katie D. Bilotti ’12 Melia R. Plotkin ’12 Emma C. Jones ’12 Matthew J. Varghese ’12 Prashant L. Fonseka ’12
Gregory J. Zahner ’12 Megan T. Morris ’12 Tracy Kao ’12 Mary B. Doyle ’12 Chloe E. Cotton ’12 Jonathan O. Hirsch ’12 Mark S. Munro ’12 Jeffrey J. McNerney ’12 Ching Tung ’12 Eric L. Bean ’12 Carlos A. Rivas ’12 Christina K. Khavarian ’12 Michelle J. Brody ’12 Julia C. Starr ’12 Jake Roth ’13 Elise Michiko Yoshida ’13 Kathryn Louise Lorish ’13 Evan T Otis ’13 Sofia Jamal ’13 Kelsey Gross ’13 William Edward Knowles II ’13 Jeffrey Macdonald ’13 Divya Chadda ’13 Elizabeth Beckett ’13 Viken Douzdjian ’13 Sunny Tsai ’13 Caroline Mimbs Nyce ’13 Skyler Grossman ’13 Leslie Hall ’13 Isabel Harbaugh ’13 Alyssa Roberts ’13 Clare Elisabeth Riva ’13 Rachel Kitzmiller ’13 Igor Tischenko ’13 Anne Rynearson ’13 Blake Morell ’13 Madeleine Busacca ’13 Jared Bernstein ’13 Robert Cavanagh Walters ’13 Harrison Doyle ’13 Daniel Christensen ’13 Kelsey Rose Weber ’13 Miles Bird ’13 Ethan Gilbert ’13 Priscilla Hsu ’13 Kevin Thomas Sullivan ’13 Harmony Palmer ’13 John Oliphant ’13 Sean Simmons ’13 Nick Rowe ’13 Alexander Shakibnia M’10 Max Vaughan M’11
“I LOVE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE. IT IS THE PERFECT WAY FOR
ME TO STAY CONNECTED WITH
THE SCHOOL I LOVE SO MUCH, MEET OTHER YOUNG ALUMNI, AND ENGAGE THE STUDENT POPULATION!”
- CMC FORUM MEMBER
GUIDELINES OF THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE OF CLAREMONT MCKENNA COLLEGE
Written March 2013 | Updated July 2013
A RTIC L E I NAME
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.
A RTIC L E III
MEMBERSHIP Section 1. Active membership shall be limited to members of the CMC community classified as “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.”
A RTIC L E IV
PARLIAMENTARY AUTHORITY The rules contained in “Robert’s Rules of Order Revised” shall govern the proceedings of all Forum for the Future organizations unless inconsistent with the stipulations of the Guidelines or Handbooks of the Forum.
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STEERING COMMITTEE Section 1. The executive functions of Forum for the Future shall be performed by the Steering Committee, comp rising two Co-Chairs and an Executive Secretary. The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations shall se rve 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 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 Committ ee. A simple majority of members present shall be required for the adoption of a motion. Motions shall be recorded in the minutes. B. “Resolutions” shall express the opinion of the Steering Committee as the representative arm of 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: The Co-Chairs shall manage the inter nal affairs of the Steering Committee and represent the Forum for the Future to CMC alumni, students, administration, faculty, and staff, as well as the community and other organizations as appropriate.
The Executive Secretary shall provide logistical and operational support to the offices of the Steering Committee; record all formal actions of the Steering Committee and the Forum, including minutes of its proceedings; and serve as chief elections officer, coordinating the Forum for the Future sponsored elections. 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: 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 result in a loss of membership. To comply with “Robert’s Rules of Order” as noted in Article IV.
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JUDICIAL COMPONENT Section 1. The judicial functions of the Forum shall be performed by the Forum Board of Review, comprising one member from each class with equal gender representation. All members shall be 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 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.
Section 3. The Forum Board of Review shall be responsible for the interpretation of the Guidelines and Handbooks. It shall establish equitable penalties in cases in which no precedent has been established. The authority of the Forum Board of Review shall include: Arbitration of election disputes. 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 judge d. 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.
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Election procedures shall be stipulated in the Handbook for the Office of the Forum Executive Secretary accordi ng 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) nom ination by a Steering Committee member, or 2) a motion by the Forum members. Section 4. The Steering Committee Co-Chairs must be Forum members and have attended the Forum for th e Future annual conference two consecutive years prior to nomination. Section 5. In the event that the Executive Secretary seeks reelection to the Steering Committee, the residing Co-Chair shall assume responsibilities as the Chief Elections Officer for the respective Steering Committee’s election. 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.
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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 shall require a two-thirds affirmative vote of those casting ballots in an election held at least one week after publication of the proposed amendment(s). 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.
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Section 1. Remov al Process If any member of the Forum falls out of good standing with the College or the Alumni Association, he/ she shall receive written notice of the offence and be asked to resign from membership. That member may then appear before the Board of Review, which shall review the case. 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. Section 2. If a vacancy occurs in one of the representative positions over the course of the academic year, the Co-Chairs shall nominate candidates to the Forum. The Forum shall fill vacancies by a simple 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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DUTIES OF THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE STEERING COMMITTEE In compliance with the stipulations of Article V, the following enumeration of responsibilities is made. Section 1. The responsibilities of the Co-Chairs shall be: 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
Claremont McKenna College and all Handbooks current and up to date; specifically, to see that the new responsibilities for the Steering Committee, which may be stipulated elsewhere are added to the Handbook for the respective office. 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 Co-Chair. Section 2. The responsibilities of the Executive Secretary shall be: A. To provide secretarial support for all members of the Steering Committee. B. To maintain an accurate record of unofficial and official minutes of all business meetings of the 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. F. To maintain and execute the duties established in the Official Handbook for the Office of the Forum Executive Secretary.
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FORUM HANDBOOKS Forum Handbooks are a record of the specific responsibilities pertaining to each office of the Steering Committee. Section 1. Each member of the Steering Committee shall maintain a Handbook for his/her specific office . Section 2. Any changes to be made in any Handbook must be officially approved in one meeting by 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.
“THE BEST PART OF FORUM FOR THE FUTURE IS BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER FOR OPEN DISCUSSION, WHICH ENERGIZED OUR POPULACE TO DO MORE FOR OUR STUDENTS AND THE CMC ALUMNI COMMUNITY.” - CMC FORUM MEMBER
T HE OF F ICI AL H AN D B OOK FOR THE OFFICE OF THE FORUM FOR THE FUTURE CO-CHAIR
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OFFICE OF THE FORUM CO-CHAIR Section 1.01. Offi ce 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 Cla remont 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. 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. Complete an End of the Year Report, documenting all accomplishments and action items as Co-Chair and submit to the Assistant Director of Alumni Relations within one month of completion of service.
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F O R T H E O F F I C E O F T H E F O R U M F O R T H E F U T U R E E X E C U T I V E S E C R E TA R Y
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OFFICE OF THE FORUM EXECUTIVE SECRETARY Section 1.01. Offi ce 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 Cla remont McKenna College, this Handbook for the Office of the Forum Executive Secretary has been established. PURPOSE 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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