Approved Student Forums, Fall 2008 FALL 2008 STUDENT FORUM PROPOSAL GUIDELINES Any student or group of students may devise a proposal for a Student Forum course on their own or in consultation with one or more faculty members.  In addition to a brief description, the proposal must include: a statement of purpose and rationale a statement that indicates what "qualifies" the student to lead the forum an outline of topics to be discussed a partial reading list a prospectus of written and other work to be done by each student a description of the role of the faculty advisor and the means by which this work will be evaluated The maximum enrollment is 15 plus the student leader(s).  When there is more than one student leader proposed, a justification supporting the need for additional leaders must be provided. The student or group of students will enlist a faculty sponsor.  The sponsor will review the proposal, suggest changes, and sign an agreement with the group covering work to be done, the role of the faculty member, and the method of evaluation of the students’ work.  The faculty member’s participation might include attendance at some or all meetings, consultations with the student group at intervals about progress of the course, reading of some written work, etc.  The role of the faculty sponsor is examined closely and must be clearly stated in the proposal. The student proposer and the faculty sponsor must sign the proposal and submit it to the department or program chair for review before the end of classes prior to the semester during which the course will be offered. The department or program chair will review the proposal and, if approved, submit it to Academic Affairs before the end of exams prior to the semester during which the course will be offered.  Student Forums for Fall ’08 must be forwarded to the Office of Academic Affairs by Thursday, May 15. The proposal will receive final review by Academic Affairs within two weeks of the submission by the department or program chair.  Part of the review by Academic Affairs will concern the student leader’s academic record and related experiences that would qualify him/her to lead the forum proposed.   If a student forum proposal is not approved, the student leader may address the concerns and submit a revised proposal.  The student leader should communicate in writing to the Office of Academic Affairs their intent to do so by Friday, June 13 and submit a revised proposal no later than Friday, June 20. An approved list of Student Forum courses will be maintained in the Registrar’s Office.  Students will pick up Student Forum Registration forms from the Registrar’s Office and return the forms to the Registrar’s Office by the last day of the Drop/Add Period.              The student sponsor will submit a roster confirming who is registered for the course by the last day of the Drop/Add Period. At the end of the course, the faculty sponsor will complete and submit grade forms and Credit/Unsatisfactory evaluations to the Registrar’s Office.  The faculty sponsor will submit a final report to the department or program chair who will forward a copy to Academic Affairs. For students entering Wesleyan prior to the Fall of 2000, a student may not count more than two Student Forum course credits towards graduation.  For students entering in the Fall of 2000 or beyond, a combined maximum of two credits in physical education and student forum courses may count towards graduation.     Approved Student Forums - Fall, 2008   The following Student Forums have been approved for the Fall, 2008 semester.  To register for a Student Forum, please contact the Student Leader of the forum.  Students enroll in Student Forums during the drop/add period.  Signed forms must be turned in to the Registrar's Office.  Enrollment limit is 15 per class.    Course  Title Credit Student Leader(s) ENGL 419 Connecticut Food Forum 1.00 Ellie Wiener '09, Tressa Eaton '09 MUSC 419 Hip-Hop 1.00 Eugene Podborits '10 SOC 419 Prison Education Initiative 1.00 Russell Perkins '09