COMS
Town Hall
About the Program
COMS Town Hall is a program hosted by the Cal Poly COMS Club. A combination between a town hall meeting and a book club, the goal of this program is to provide a space for Communication Studies students (as well as other interested students and faculty) to discover relevant and/or communication studies related materials to explore interesting and important topics. Additionally, this program provides a platform for students and faculty to build community and dialogue outside of a strictly academic setting.
COMS Town Hall is hosted by the Cal Poly COMS Club, but takes place outside of official club meetings; You do not need to be a COMS student or a member of the Cal Poly COMS Club to participate in this program!
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Let us know your thoughts in our interest form!
Winter Quarter 2021
COMS Town Hall will be suspended for Winter 2021.
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Join us for a recap of our Fall 2021 Town Hall series as part of our Winter Quarter Meeting 2: Climate Change on February 10th. More details here.
​Please reach out with any recommendations for materials, or to suggest next quarter's topic! Reach us at calpolyslocomsclub@gmail.com or fill out this interest form.
Program Description
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1-hour meetings approximately twice a month (bi-monthly)
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Town Hall members will be provided with materials to support their discovery of different topics (readings, videos, podcasts, etc.)
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No additional fees or dues to join. No need to purchase any materials to join.
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Meetings will include a check-in/recap of the chosen materials, space for individual comments, and a facilitated group discussion (similar to a traditional book club)
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Topics will be generated by members, and the final decision will be made by the Cal Poly COMS Club.
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Meetings are open to all members of the COMS community (and beyond). Faculty, staff, and alumni are welcome to join.
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Drop-ins welcome! Each meeting will cover a different topic and/or materials.
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Meetings will be virtual for the 2020-21 academic year