The RC Forums Committee decided, without input from the forums, to implement new rules for next semester. The rules were prepared for distribution to all forum members Friday 30 November. Forum leaders were not given time to discuss revisions. I reprint the new guidelines below, discussion is forthcoming.
RC Forums Credit for Winter 2008
Definitions:
Meetings:
Meetings are held on weekly basis and are to be used for planning events,
discussion and education about the forum topic, and community building among the
forum members. Meetings and events are not interchangeable, i.e. an event that
takes place during a meeting time will not be considered a meeting, an extra meeting will not be considered an event.
Events:
Events are gatherings of forum members outside of the regular meetings. Examples
of events: discussions (i.e. book/article/film discussions), guest speakers,
sales/fundraisers, field trips, film screenings, community work, retreats/team
building, or any other event which engages people outside of the forum.
Member Requirements:
• Members must attend at least:
o 8 weekly meetings
o 2 events
o 1 forum gathering
Note: these requirements only apply to members who elect credit.
Leader Requirements:
• Leaders must fill all regular member requirements.
• Leaders must ensure that their forum holds at least:
o 11 weekly meetings
o 4 events
• Leaders must take attendance at all meetings and events, or have a proxy do so. Leaders must update this attendance on Ctools so that all Fellows can access it.
• Leaders must attend monthly meetings with the Fellows, as well as accomplish any tasks assigned at those meetings.
• Leaders must post a short description of each event on Ctools so that the Forum Fellows can approve the events. Leaders will only be notified if their event is not approved for credit purposes, otherwise it will be understood that it counts as an event.
• Leaders must represent their forum at recruitment and fundraising events or have a proxy do so.
These requirements apply to all Leaders whether or not credit is elected. It is recommended that each forum have 2 Leaders to share these responsibilities.
More on requirements:
Members who receive credit are expected to help the Forum Leaders in the following
ways: running meetings, planning events, taking attendance, acting as a proxy, etc. Leaders are not expected to do these things on their own. Leaders may also seek assistance from members in filling their requirements if necessary. Each Forum will have at most 10 members (excluding Leaders) who receive credit. Whether or not credit is awarded will be decided by the Forum Fellows based on attendance taken by the Forum
Leaders. All other members (including faculty, alumni and staff) may participate as much or as little as they please.
Credit/Leaders Timeline:
December 7th: Mass meeting
January 11th: Deadline for Leader decisions
January 20th: Deadline for electing credit for RC Forums
January 23rd: Drop/Add Deadline
February 15th: Deadline for leadership changes.
By January 11th each forum must have made a decision as to whom their leaders are. If a leader must step down for some reason, another leader must be chosen to replace them. The Forum Fellows are to be notified immediately. Leadership changes are not recommended and will be not accepted after February 15th.
If a member elects credit he/she will receive an override and then must register for RCCORE 309 on Wolverine Access. It should be kept in mind that January 23rd is the Drop/Add deadline. After this date, if he/she decides to drop the Forums, he/she will receive a withdrawal. For each person who elects credit, the Forum Fellows will decide at the end of the semester whether he/she receives Credit or No Credit, based on attendance kept by the Forum Leaders. Before a decision of No Credit is given, a meeting will be arranged with the member, their Forum Leader, and the Forum Fellows to make sure the member has not met requirements.
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