Campus Forum Creates Community for Brehm Students

What is Campus Forum?

Each Wednesday afternoon, Brehm students attend Campus Forum. This weekly meeting, held in the Student Activities Center, is led by Dr. Collins, Dr. Brown or residential supervisors Pam Altman and Theresa Miller.

Campus Forum is an avenue used to convey or discuss particular issues of the day or topics weighing heavily on campus. Topics can range from relationships, dating and substance abuse, to bullying, hazing and general differences. From time to time, students will get the opportunity to hear guest speakers or give students council speeches.

Campus Forum has a structured format so that in time, students know what to expect.

"It's a nice avenue for students to be able to share what is on their minds,"says Faculty Member Jen Conwell.

"It gives kids a bigger perspective and helps them to see we all have problems and they aren't uncommon," said Conwell.

"Once students are comfortable with the Brehm community, they are able to see how Brehm is different from other schools.," Conwell added.

This week's interactive Campus Forum covered different types of learning disabilities and Brehm's "No Excuse for Abuse" policy. Students were able to exchange thoughts and ideas regarding the topic.

Students gathered in the Dining Hall with faculty and staff

for this year's introductory campus forum.

Faculty Member Geo Flint discusses issues with students.