WCU University Forum records

Collection

Identifier: 086

Staff Only

This collection contains multiple issues of the West Chester University Public Relations department publication, Update, during the years of the University Forum's formation; meeting minutes of the University Forum dating from 1987-1996; and printed matter from the early 2000s detailing the agenda of Civility Day, the campus-wide event hosted by the Unviersity Forum.

Dates

1985-2004

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Extent

0.4 Linear Feet (1 document box)

Additional Description

Overview

Dr. Kenneth L. Perrin, president of West Chester University from 1984-1991, invited the university community to review the university’s governance structure. In response, the Select Committee on Governance was formed, was given its charge August 1, 1985, and began its work September 12, 1985. This committee ultimately brought about the formation of an official University Forum at West Chester between 1988 and 1989. This collection contains multiple issues of the West Chester University Public Relations department publication, Update, during the years of the University Forum's formation; meeting minutes of the University Forum dating from 1987-1996; and printed matter from the early 2000s detailing the agenda of Civility Day, the campus-wide event hosted by the Unviersity Forum.

Historical Note

Dr. Kenneth L. Perrin, president of West Chester University from 1984-1991, invited the university community to review the university’s governance structure. In response, the Select Committee on Governance was formed, was given its charge August 1, 1985, and began its work September 12, 1985. This committee ultimately brought about the formation of an official University Forum at West Chester between 1988 and 1989.

The reason(s) for establishing the University Forum was to provide a role for underrepresented groups in the communication process and to provide a means for the University Community to discuss campus-wide concerns. Members of the Forum were (and continue to be) a mixture of faculty, staff, students, and management. There’s also an Executive Committee. The University Forum at West Chester University is now known as the Innovation in Diversity and Inclusion Grants Council.