Freshman Forum 2007-2008

Freshman Forum Team Information

Freshman Forum is made up of five leadership communities:

Community Outreach

• Works hand-in-hand with the UA Community Service Center
• Plans and participates in dozens of service projects in the Tuscaloosa area
• Promotes volunteerism on campus
• Connects leadership and service in practical ways

Creative Campus

• Works hand-in-hand with the Creative Campus/Creative Community Initiative
• Attends, promotes, and critiques visual and performing arts events on campus and in the Tuscaloosa area
• Connects leadership and creativity in practical and meaningful ways

Ethics & Social Responsibility

• Works hand-in-hand with the UA Center for Ethics & Social Responsibility
• Examines moral and ethical issues in both local and global contexts
• Reaches out to address and offer solutions to societal inequities and bring about systemic change

Professional Development

• Works hand-in-hand with the UA Career Center
• Explores careers and skills needed to excel in the professional world
• Practices and applies leadership skills to equip participants for future leadership roles on campus and beyond

Public Policy    

• Works hand-in-hand with multiple civic groups and community leaders
• Explores campus, local, state, and federal policymaking processes
• Promotes civic responsibility and grassroots action to bring about positive change in communities