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!
Let us know your thoughts in our interest form!
Winter Quarter 2021
COMS Town Hall will be suspended for Winter 2021.
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