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California University

VOLUME 15, NUMBER 7 MARCH 11, 2013
READ THE JOURNAL ONLINE: www.calu.edu/news/the-journal

President Communicates With Students
ince becoming Cal U’s leader nearly 10 months
ago, Acting President Geraldine M. Jones has
made a concentrated effort to keep the lines of
communication open with the entire University
community.
Cal U’s student body made the most of this
opportunity at the Feb. 26 Student Convocation, held in
the south conference wing of the Convocation Center.
“Some students like asking questions, while others
want to hear the ‘state of the University’ address, so
today we are giving you both,” President Jones said.
“You are hearing the same address as the faculty and
staff, and you also have the opportunity to ask
questions.”
As she did at the Faculty-Staff Convocation held
earlier in the semester, President Jones underlined her
three primary objectives: to focus on the core mission of
educating students, to stabilize enrollment and to
institute financial solvency principles.
Speaking to about 300 students, President Jones and
her Cabinet fielded a wide-ranging series of questions.
In response to their queries, students learned there are
no current plans to raise room and board or parking fees
next fall, although PASSHE has not yet announced
2013-2014 tuition rates.
The upcoming renovation of the Natali Student
Center will not include a fast-food establishment such as
McDonald’s, students were told, but a food truck will
offer “Southern fusion barbecue” fare — and meal plans,
Shop Dollars and Dine Dollars can be used to purchase
meals.
Students facing financial challenges were reminded to
contact either Financial Aid or the Bursar’s Office for
assistance, and the assembly was reassured that President
Jones — who once bowled a perfect 300 game — is a
loyal fan of Vulcan athletics.
“I thank you students for asking excellent questions,”
the President said. “By addressing them, we are able to

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Acting President Geraldine M. Jones continues to keep the lines of communication open with the University community as she
addresses students at their Feb. 26 Convocation.

cut down on rumors and give you information and
facts.”
A “campus talk” later in the semester will give
students another opportunity to raise questions and
discuss items of interest and concern.
“If you have a question, we will answer it or put you
in touch with the right person who can,” the President
said. “I want to be open about our challenges, as well as
our opportunities.”
The candid approach to Student Convocation made a
favorable impression on junior Chelsea Getsy, a business
administration major who is active with the SAI Board

of Directors, as well as Student Government.
“The fact that students had the opportunity to stand
face to face with the President and vice presidents of the
University and ask questions is absolutely fantastic,”
Getsy said. “The convocation truly shows that the
administrators care about the students and have a sense
of pride about the University.
“I’m more proud to be a Vulcan after every
conversation.”
Acting Provost Dr. Bruce Barnhart addressed Getsy’s
question about changes to the scheduling process. He
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Dylan Appears in Concert
al U is proud to announce that American
music icon Bob Dylan and his band, with
special guest Dawes, will appear in concert at
7:30 p.m. April 13 in the Convocation Center.
“Bob Dylan and his band are planning a special
university tour this spring,” said Michael Silva,
general manager of the Convocation Center at Cal
U. “The location of the Convocation Center — on
the campus of a major university, and easily
accessible to college students from both Pittsburgh
and Morgantown — makes this venue ideal for a
tour that’s targeted toward students.
“Both Cal U and VenuWorks are excited to host
this legendary performer and Presidential Medal of
Freedom winner.”
Ticket price is $52. And they are on sale at
www.ticketmaster.com and at the Convocation
Center Box Office, which is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Mondays through Fridays.
Bob Dylan’s influence on American music spans
both genres and generations. His multiple hits have
helped to shape American folk music, traditional
and Christian rock, country, R&B and blues, and his
music has remained fresh and relevant to audiences
since the 1960s. A member of the Rock ’n’ Roll Hall
of Fame since 1988, he is the winner of 10 Grammy
Awards, an Academy Award, a Golden Globe and
the National Medal of Arts.
Last year Dylan received the Presidential Medal
of Freedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor, at a
White House ceremony. In announcing the award,
President Barack Obama cited the

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New Office Hosts
Talk by Gay
Rights Advocate
new Cal U office will bring a groundbreaking
attorney to campus for a talk about advancing
the rights of all people, including members of the
GLBTQIA community.
Kate Kendall, executive director of the National
Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR), will speak at 1 p.m.
March 25 in Room 205, Keystone Hall. Her talk is free,
and the public may attend.

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American music icon Bob Dylan and his band will
perform at the Convocation Center on April 13.

singer/songwriter’s “considerable influence on the
civil rights movement of the 1960s and (his)
significant impact on American culture over the past
five decades.”
Doors to the Cal U Convocation Center will
open at 6 p.m. April 13. Parking is available in the
Vulcan Garage, off Third Street near the campus
entrance.
For more information, visit the University’s
website. www.calu.edu .

Kendall is a longtime advocate for gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender, questioning and intersex people
and their allies. A former staff attorney for the American
Civil Liberties Union in her home state of Utah, she has
litigated high-profile cases involving issues such as
reproductive rights, prisoners’ rights, free speech and the
civil rights of GLBTQIA people.
Kendall joined the NCLR as its legal director in 1994,
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MARCH 11, 2013

Students
Lining Up
5K/10K Race
heir first 5K was such a success that
students from the parks and recreation
management program are taking another
run at organizing a race.
Six of the students behind December’s
Freezin’ 5K campus race are lining up a
springtime run. The March Mad Dash 5K/10K,
set for March 30, will include a 1-mile “fun
walk,” a 5-kilometer walk or run, and a 10K run
designed as a training step for runners preparing
for the Pittsburgh Marathon.
“We got a lot of positive feedback on the
Freezin’ 5K,” said senior Ed Trommelen, who
helped to plan the December race for an events
management course taught by Dr. Harrison
Pinckney. “Everyone who came had a great
time.”
More than 60 athletes of all ages took part in
the Freezin’ 5K, which raised more than $1,000.
Proceeds from that race supported scholarships
at Cal U and the Pennsylvania Environmental
Council’s River Town Program.
The March Mad Dash will benefit the
University Technology Services Scholarship
Fund.
UTech Services staff members have been
supporting the scholarship by paying $1 if they
wear jeans on Friday, but Vice President Charles
Mance was looking for a fundraiser that could
quickly bring the total closer to the $10,000
endowment level.
“The race concept is popular these days,” he
said. “There are a bunch of running clubs and
the like, and with the annual Pittsburgh
Marathon just a month after our race, it seems
fitting.
“Besides, I have been in training for the
marathon and plan on running this year. It is
something I enjoy, and there seems to be a nicesize population who also enjoy running these
days.”
All March Mad Dash events will be open to
the general public. Racers can register online at
www.calu.edu . In keeping with the high-tech
focus of the event, all runners will wear
microchips that precisely record their time from
start to finish.
Sophomore Adam Kraner said planning the
December race taught him about the “due
diligence” involved in organizing a major event.
Coordinating the details with various Cal U
departments, as well as California Borough
police, took several months.
“It’s very time-consuming,” Kraner said, “but
the amount of planning that goes into it is what
makes the final event run smoothly.”
The male racer and the female racer with the
overall fastest times will receive prizes after the
March Mad Dash. Medals will be awarded to the
top male and female finisher in each age group:
• Age 20 and under
• Age 21-29
• Age 30-39
• Age 40-49
• Age 50-59
• Age 60 and older
Registration begins at 7 a.m. March 30
outside the Convocation Center. Parking is
available in the River Lot.
The race begins at 9:05 a.m., with prizes and
medals awarded after the run.
Participants receive a discount if they preregister. Registration fee for the 5K or 10K race
is $25 for adults who sign up in advance, or $30
for race-day registration. Children ages 17 and
younger pay $20 in advance, or $25 on race day.
Fun Walk participants of all ages pay $5 if
they pre-register or $10 if they sign up on race
day.
For a March Mad Dash 5K/10K registration
form, route map and more information, visit
www.calu.edu .

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Runner Erin Kling has become the second Cal U female student­athlete to receive consecutive PSAC Champion Scholar Awards.

Senior Runner Nets Second
PSAC Scholar Award
omen’s track and field and
cross country standout
Erin Kling has become
the second Cal U female studentathlete to receive consecutive
Pennsylvania State Athletic
Conference (PSAC) Champion
Scholar Awards.
A senior, Kling accepted the
award Feb. 24 during the PSAC
indoor track and field
championships at Edinboro
University. Lock Haven junior Tyler
Cox was the male recipient of the
award.
Kling also received the
Champion Scholar Award in 2012.
Initiated during the 2011-2012
academic year, the award is
presented at each of the PSAC’s 23
team championship finals. It honors
the male and female student at each
contest with the highest cumulative
grade-point average.

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The selection criteria for the
awards is identical to that of the
NCAA Elite 88 awards, which honor
the student-athlete with the top GPA
at each of the championship finals
sites of the 88 NCAA
championships across divisions I, II
and III.
A native of Jamestown, N.Y.,
Kling is a biology major with a
concentration in pre-medicine. She
boasts a perfect cumulative GPA of
4.00 and was a 2011-2012 College
Sports Information Directors of
America (CoSIDA) Academic AllAmerican.
She qualified for the indoor
league championships in both the
3,000- and 5,000-meter runs. Kling
shattered her own indoor school
record in the 5,000 meters on Feb. 23
and placed ninth in the event with a
time of 18 minutes, 0.98 seconds.
Overall, Kling’s second selection

marks the seventh time that a Vulcan
has received this academic
distinction. Volleyball junior setter
Abbey Freund received this
academic accolade each of the past
two autumns. Also earning the
Champion Scholar Award last fall
was Cal U junior Stephanie
Thompson, a midfielder on the
women’s soccer team.
In 2011-2012, Vulcan studentathletes Kristen Orrett (soccer), and
Tim Lahmers ’12 (cross country)
joined Kling and Freund in winning
the award.
“Erin is an outstanding
representative of our program who
consistently excels in the classroom
and on the track and cross country
course,” said Dr. Karen Hjerpe, Cal
U’s interim athletic director. “We are
proud of Erin and grateful for the
guidance and leadership provided by
our coaches and faculty.”

New Office Sponsors Talk
to hear from someone who has made a real
impact, both as a litigator and as an
advocate for people who face the same
and she has served as executive director
issues as anyone else, but who often must
since 1996.
fight harder to be heard.”
As issues such as same-sex marriage,
Kendall’s talk is just the first in a series
don’t-ask-don’t-tell and homophobia in
of programs and leadership activities
sports have made headlines across the
sponsored by Lambda Bridges, said Webb, a
country, Kendall has emerged as a leading
residence hall director who has served as
advocate for GLBTQIA people and a
adviser for the student-led Rainbow
respected voice in the national discussion
Alliance since 1992.
about civil rights and social justice. She has
Under the auspices of Lambda Bridges,
shared her views in the New York Times, The
Attorney Kate Kendall
will speak at 1 p.m.
students will continue to attend conferences,
Wall Street Journal and The Advocate, as well
March 25 in Room
hear speakers and plan education, advocacy
as CNN, NPR and other news outlets.
205, Keystone Hall.
and service projects. The new office, in
Her talk at Cal U is sponsored by
Carter Hall’s Multicultural Center, will be
Lambda Bridges, a new University office
open
10
hours
a week, from 1-4 p.m. Mondays and
that will focus on educational programming, advocacy
Wednesdays, from 8-9 a.m. Thursday and from 8-11 a.m.
and empowerment for the University’s GLBTQIA
Fridays.
community.
“Once we see the results of the Campus Climate
“For more than 25 years with NCLR, Kate Kendall
Survey, we’ll have a clearer idea of what the scope of
has been a champion for gay and lesbian people,” said
Lambda Bridges should be,” Webb said. “Lambda Bridges
Sheleta Webb, coordinator for Lambda Bridges. “More
is one more way that Cal U is living up to our core values
importantly, her work touches on every aspect of life. She
and showing that we value the worth and dignity of all
has worked on Prop 8 (the controversial 2008 California
people. I feel privileged to have the opportunity to serve
ballot initiative that restricted marriage to opposite-sex
our campus and students in this capacity.”
couples) and on cases involving marriage, families,
For more information about Lambda Bridges, contact
adoption and eldercare.
Sheleta Webb at webb_s@calu.edu .
“This is a great opportunity for the Cal U community
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Graduate School Plans Open House Events
or college graduates, a master’s
degree can open the door to
professional advancement — or
even a new career.
California University of Pennsylvania
has scheduled three open house events
on campus so prospective students can
learn more about Cal U’s master’s degree
programs.
On March 13, prospective graduate
students can explore the three accredited
graduate programs offered by the
Department of Counselor Education at a
lunchtime session from noon-1:30 p.m.
or an evening session from 6:30-8 p.m.,
both in Room 419, Keystone Hall. To
register, call Georgette Edwards at 724938-4123.
On March 25, students can learn
more about Cal U’s Master of Social
Work program from 6-7:30 p.m. in the
Kara Alumni House. To register, contact
Tammy DeRocco at 724-938-4022 or
derocco@calu.edu .
On April 17, students can explore all
the master’s degree programs offered
through the School of Graduate Studies

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Cal U has scheduled three open house events on campus so prospective students can learn
more about master's degree programs, including those offered by the Social Work and
Counselor Education departments.

and Research. Graduate school staff and
faculty members from a variety of
disciplines will be on hand from 5-7 p.m.
in the Kara Alumni House. To register,
contact Nikki Popielarcheck at 724-938-

5490 or popielarcheck@calu.edu
“We are pleased to be offering these
open house events at convenient hours so
that people who are working during the
day can attend,” said Pamela Murphy,

‘Monologues’ Hits Milestone
s Cal U celebrates
Women’s History
Month in March, the
University marks a milestone
with the 10th anniversary of
performances of The Vagina
Monologues.
Based on
interviews with
more than 200
women, Eve
Ensler’s awardwinning play is a
series of heartfelt, poignant and
sometimes hilarious vignettes
celebrating women’s bodies and
female sexuality. Since its debut
in 1996, it has been performed
at hundreds of college campuses
across the United States and in
cities around the world.
Performances will be held at
7 p.m. March 13-15 in Steele
Hall’s Blaney Theatre. Tickets
will be on sale from 10:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. beginning March 6 in
the Natali Student Center; from
8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays
at the Women’s Center in Carter
Hall, G45; and at the door. Cost

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is $5 for students and $10 for
non-students.
Ten percent of the proceeds
will support V-Day, a global
activist movement to end
violence against women and
girls that is marking its 15th
anniversary this
year. The rest is
donated to local
women’s
initiatives.
So far, more
than $17,000 has been raised at
Cal U through Vagina
Monologues performances.
“We’re fortunate that the
campus has embraced it,” said
Kay Dorrance, coordinator of
the Women’s Center.
Special plans to mark the
10th anniversary include a
banquet on March 13 that will
include alumna of past
performances. Dorrance said
Nicole Silich White, a 2004
graduate who was responsible
for bringing The Vagina
Monologues to Cal U, lives in
North Carolina and is unable to

attend, but she may participate
in dinner ceremonies via Skype.
“We get a diverse group of
students for the Monologues,”
Dorrance says.
The women — 30 this year
— work on their monologues
independently and spend most
of their time at weekly meetings
getting to know themselves and
each other through discussions
and writing exercises.
“A very special group of
women are attracted to this
show, and it’s interesting to
watch them explore the threads
that draw them together,”
Dorrance said.
“After participating in the
show last year, I realized there is
no better outlet on campus for
girls of all different backgrounds
to come together as sisters and
be themselves,” said sophomore
Meghan Wuycheck.
Added sophomore Bria
Thomas: “I participated last
year and took away friendships
with so many of the girls that I
will cherish forever.”

President, Students Communicate
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said the administration is examining a number of
issues, including the timing of the “common
hour” — the period on Tuesdays and Thursdays
when no classes are scheduled so that students are
free to attend campus-wide events.
“That might be a time when students would
prefer to schedule classes,” Barnhart said. “We
want all of you to graduate in four years, and
we’re working diligently to get courses available to
you when you need them. “
President Jones assured the students that
academics remain Cal U’s first priority, even as
administrators explore ways to bring the
University’s budget into balance.
“I have said this before, and I will continue to
say this in the future: There is nothing more
important than our core mission, the education of
our students,” she said. “Everything we do at Cal
U must be focused on that. …

executive director of graduate enrollment
management.
“The open houses are a great way to
meet with program coordinators,
graduate admissions staff, financial aid
and career services representatives in a
one-stop shop. Anyone who is
considering a master’s degree should
attend.”
Cal U students can earn master’s
degrees in 35 fields of study, including
nursing, education, legal studies, athletic
training and business administration.
Traditional face-to-face and 100-percent
online programs are available.
Cal U’s School of Graduate Studies
and Research also offers certification and
licensure programs for professional
educators and counselors, as well as
certificate programs and letters of
completion in a variety of fields.
All open house events are free, but
registration is requested. Free parking is
available for those who register in
advance. For more information about
academic programs at Cal U, visit
www.calu.edu .

Campus BRIEFS
UNESCO Poet Performs Thursday
Internationally acclaimed poet and educator Dr. Kofi
Anyidoho will read from his work at 7 p.m. Thursday in
Steele Hall Mainstage Theatre.
Anyidoho, of Ghana, is a UNESCO resource poet for
cultural and linguistic diversity in education. He is renowned
for powerful live performances that address contemporary
culture while honoring the spoken-word tradition of his
family’s Ewe ethnic group.
Anyidoho is a literature professor at the University of
Ghana at Legon, in the capital city of Accra, and the first
occupant of the university’s Kwame Nkrumah Chair in
African Studies. He also is deeply involved in initiatives that
promote African culture. He has published six collections of
poetry and a bilingual children’s play in English and the Ewe
language. Some of his books will be available at the reading.
Admission is free, and the public is invited to attend.

GACO Hosts Seminar Series
Cal U’s Government Agency Coordination Office
(GACO) will host a free, two-part Federal Acquisition
Regulation (FAR) seminar Thursday in the Convocation
Center. Participants can learn more about “Marketing and
Winning Federal Contracts” and “Negotiated Procurement
and Negotiation” beginning at 8 a.m.
The FAR is the principal set of rules containing policies
and procedures that govern the acquisition activity of the
federal government.
The program will be presented by Barbara Weaver, of the
U.S. Small Business Administration. She provides oversight
for federal contracting offices and prime contractors to ensure
that small businesses have an equal opportunity to participate
in acquisitions and subcontracts.
Participants may register online at http://cupgaco.
ecenterdirect.com/ConferenceDetail.action?ID=78.
For more information, contact Tracy Julian at 724-9385881 or julian@calu.edu .

Living on the Wild Side

Chelsea Getsy makes the most of the opportunities
at Student Convocation by asking about any
upcoming changes in the scheduling process.

“Please know that I — along with
administrators, faculty members and staff
members — care about you, care about the quality
of the education you receive here at Cal U, and
care about your future.”

Cal U’s student chapter of The Wildlife Society will host
its 16th annual Outdoor Bash and Wild Game Dinner at 6
p.m. March 23 at the Richeyville Fire Hall in Richeyville, Pa.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Game Commission
and the National Wild Turkey Federation, the chapter will
offer a variety of game dishes, such as deer, elk, bear,
pheasant, rabbit, wild turkey, duck and goose, alligator,
steelhead, and more. Side dishes, desserts and drinks also are
on the menu. Raffle and door prizes will be awarded
throughout the evening.
Ticket price is $14 in advance or $20 at the door. To
purchase tickets, e-mail Dr. Carol Bocetti at bocetti@calu.edu
or contact any Cal U student member of The Wildlife Society.

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ATTENTION ALL FACULTY, ADMINISTRATORS, STAFF, STUDENTS AND UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY!!
Call for NOMINATIONS to the University Forum Standing Committees
The California University Forum has announced a call
for the nominations of standing committee constituent
seats.
Nomination forms will be sent to your campus mailbox
on March 4. The nomination form is also available in
Public Folders/Campus-Wide Resources/University
Forum/Nomination Form -Standing Committees of the
University’s Microsoft Outlook Software. Members of
the University community may nominate themselves
or another person. Your nominations are not limited
to within your own constituency. You may nominate
faculty, students, staff, administrators or coaches.
Alumni will receive a nomination form in the spring
edition of The California Review. The deadline for
alumni nomination is set for March 29, 2013.
The deadline to nominate yourself or a colleague is
Friday, March 15, 2013. All nomination forms are to
be returned to Mrs. Dana Turcic, Forum Recording
Secretary, at Campus Box 99. For further information
you may contact her at 724/938-1633 or via email at
CalForum@calu.edu or turcic@calu.edu.
This is your opportunity to participate in the
continuous improvement of your university. The
information below outlines which committees you are
eligible to serve.
Constituent Seats Available
on Forum Committees
FACULTY SEATS AVAILABLE
ON FORUM COMMITTEES
Faculty members are encouraged to nominate
themselves or faculty colleagues for
appointment to Committees of the
California University Forum.
(All appointments are for three (3) years.)
Academic Policy Committee
One (1) seat is available for a faculty member who is
currently serving on the California University Forum.
The Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
The chair and vice-chair of the University Curriculum
Committee are ex-officio members of the committee.
The Executive Committee shall notify these members.
The chair and vice-chair of the General Education
Committee are ex-officio members of the committee.
The Executive Committee shall notify these members.
In addition to the appointed positions listed above, the
Forum Constitution also calls for the election of six (6)
faculty members to the Academic Policy Committee,
with each undergraduate college having two (2)
representatives. The Executive Committee will
supervise the election and certify the results. The
terms of office shall be three years.
Athletic Advisory Committee
Two (2) faculty seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members. The Faculty Athletic Representative
(F.A.R.) shall be an ex-officio member of this
committee. The Executive Committee shall notify this
member.
Budget Committee
One (1) seat is available for a faculty member who is
currently serving on the California University Forum.
The Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Two (2) faculty seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Communication Committee
Three (3) faculty seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Core Values Committee
Three (3) faculty seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Planning & Priorities Committee
One (1) seat is available for a faculty member who is
currently serving on the California University Forum.
The Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Three faculty seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Safety & Social Equity Committee
Three (3) faculty seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Student Life Committee
Two (2) faculty seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Technology Committee
One (1) seat is available for a faculty member who is
currently serving on the California University Forum.
The Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Three (3) faculty seats are available on this

committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
STUDENT SEATS AVAILABLE
ON FORUM COMMITTEES
Students are encouraged to nominate themselves
or a fellow student for
appointment to Committees of the
California University Forum.
(All appointments are for one (1) year.)
Academic Policy Committee
The Forum Constitution calls for the election of four
(4) students to the Academic Policy Committee—two
(2) undergraduate students, and two (2) graduate
students. The Executive Committee shall supervise
the election and certify the results. The terms of office
shall be for one (1) year.
Athletic Advisory Committee
Three (3) student seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Budget Committee
One (1) seat is available for a student who is currently
serving on the California University Forum. The
Executive Committee shall appoint this member. Two
(2) student seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Communication Committee
Three (3) student seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Core Values Committee
Three (3) student seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Planning & Priorities Committee
One (1) seat is available for a student who is currently
serving on the California University Forum. The
Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Three (3) student seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Safety & Social Equity Committee
Three (3) student seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Student Life Committee
The President of Student Government shall be an exofficio member of this committee. The Executive
Committee shall notify this member. Seven (7) student
seats are available on this committee. The Executive
Committee shall appoint these members.
Technology Committee
One (1) seat is available for a student who is currently
serving on the California University Forum. The
Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Three (3) student seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
ADMINISTRATIVE SEATS AVAILABLE
ON FORUM COMMITTEES
An Administrator is defined as any person who
holds a management title. Administrators are
encouraged to nominate themselves
or colleagues for appointment
to Committees of the
California University Forum.
(All appointments are for three (3) years.)
Academic Policy Committee
The Forum Constitution calls for six (6) ex-officio,
administrative members of this committee as follows:
Provost; Associate Provost for Enrollment
Management/Registrar; Dean of the College of Liberal
Arts; Dean of the Eberly College of Science and
Technology; Dean of the College of Education and
Human Services; and Dean of the School of Graduate
Studies and Research. The Executive Committee
shall notify these members.
Athletic Advisory Committee
The Forum Constitution calls for five (5) ex-officio,
administrative members of this committee as follows:
Vice President for Student Development and
Services; Dean for Student Services; Chair of the
Athletic Council; Athletic Director; and Senior
Women’s Administrator. The Executive Committee
shall notify these members.
Budget Committee
One (1) seat is available for an administrator who is
currently serving on the California University Forum.
The Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Two (2) seats are available on this committee for
administrators. The Executive Committee shall

appoint these members. The Budget Director and the
Vice President for Administration and Finance shall be
ex-officio members of this committee. The Executive
Committee shall notify these members.
Communication Committee
Three (3) administrative seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members. The Director of Public Affairs and the
Vice President for Advancement shall b ex-officio
members of this committee. The Executive
Committee shall notify these members.
Core Values Committee
Three (3) administrative seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members. The Director of the Character
Education Institute shall be an ex-officio member of
this committee. The Executive Committee shall notify
this member.
Planning & Priorities Committee
One (1) seat is available for an administrator who is
currently serving on the California University Forum.
The Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Three administrative seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Safety & Social Equity Committee
Three (3) administrative seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members. The Director of Public Safety; the
Director of Environmental Health and Safety; the
University EEEO Officer; the Director of the Office for
Students with Disabilities; the Dean for Student
Development; and the Chair of the President’s
Commission on the Status of Women shall be exofficio members of this committee. The Executive
Committee shall notify these members.
Student Life Committee
One (1) seat is available for an academic
administrator on this committee. The Executive
committee shall appoint this member. The Vice
President for Student Development and Services; the
Dean for Student Development; and the Dean for
Student Services shall be ex-officio members of this
committee. The Executive Committee shall notify
these members.
Technology Committee
One (1) seat is available for an administrator who is
currently serving on the California University Forum.
The Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Three (3) administrative seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members. The Director of Computing Services
and the Dean of Library Services shall be ex-officio
members of this committee. The Executive
Committee shall notify these members.
STAFF SEATS AVAILABLE ON FORUM
COMMITTEES
A Staff member is defined as any person
belonging to one of the five staff unions on
campus: AFSCME, APSCUF (Coaches), OPEIU,
SCUPA, SPFPA. Staff members are encouraged to
nominate themselves or staff colleagues for
appointment to Committees of the California
University Forum.
(All appointments are for three (3) years.)
Academic Policy Committee
One (1) staff seat is available on this committee. The
Executive Committee shall appoint this member.
Athletic Advisory Committee
Two (2) staff seats (other than coaches) are available
on this committee. The Executive Committee shall
appoint these members.
Budget Committee
Two (2) staff seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Communication Committee
Two (2) staff seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Core Values Committee
Two (2) staff seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Planning & Priorities Committee
Two (2) staff seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Safety & Social Equity Committee
Three (3) staff seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Student Life Committee
Two (2) staff seats are available on this committee.

The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Technology Committee
Two (2) staff seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
COACH SEATS AVAILABLE
ON FORUM COMMITTEES
Coaches are encouraged to nominate themselves
or coach colleagues for appointment to the
Athletic Advisory Committee
of the California University Forum.
(Appointments are for three (3) years.)
Coaches are also eligible for appointment to other
Forum Committees as Staff members.
See separate listing for Staff Seats.
Athletic Advisory Committee
Three (3) coach seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
ALUMNI SEATS AVAILABLE
ON FORUM COMMITTEES
Alumni are encouraged to nominate themselves
or alumni colleagues for appointment to
Committees of the California University Forum.
(Appointments are for three (3) years.)
Athletic Advisory Committee
Two (2) alumni seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Budget Committee
Two (2) alumni seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Communication Committee
Two (2) alumni seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Core Values Committee
Two (2) alumni seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Planning & Priorities Committee
Two (2) alumni seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
Safety & Social Equity Committee
Two (2) alumni seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
VII. Technology Committee
Two (2) alumni seats are available on this committee.
The Executive Committee shall appoint these
members.
EMERITI FACULTY SEATS AVAILABLE
ON FORUM COMMITTEES
Emeriti faculty are encouraged to nominate
themselves or emeriti faculty colleagues for
appointment to Committees of the
California University Forum.
(Appointments are for three (3) years.)
Communication Committee
Two (2) emeriti faculty seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Core Values Committee
Two (2) emeriti faculty seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
Safety & Social Equity Committee
Two (2) emeriti faculty seats are available on this
committee. The Executive Committee shall appoint
these members.
FORUM MEMBER SEATS AVAILABLE
ON FORUM COMMITTEES
(Appointments are made by
the Forum Executive Committee.)
The Forum Constitution provides that every standing
committee shall include in its membership a member
of the Forum. The Executive Committee shall appoint
a Forum member to any standing committee that
does not already have one.
The standing committees meet periodically to tackle
certain issues and make recommendations to the full
Forum. For further information and details of the
standing committees visit the Forum website at
http://www.calu.edu/facultystaff/administration/forum/index.htm .

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