PREFACE: The Cal Poly Shared Reading Program

“Cal Poly asserts that reading is a key institutional value, a tool for community building, and an unending source of mental pleasure.”

NEW FALL 2008 STUDENTS

New Cal Poly students read Montana 1948 during the summer and discuss it as a common intellectual experience during fall orientation. Early fall quarter, students have the opportunity to hear the author speak and have their books signed.

PREFACE Program Goals:

1. Project high Cal Poly academic expectations
2. Convey that reading is integral to intellectual inquiry
3. Provide a common intellectual experience
4. Build community on and off campus

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Because of the success of the program, PREFACE has expanded to include a county-wide reading effort. PREFACE collaborates with the San Luis Obispo City-County Libraries in recruiting and training community volunteers to facilitate discussion sessions with Cal Poly students as well as providing off-May 2, 2008ers.

PREFACE & SLO County Reads host a number of programming events that address aspects of the books topics and themes. The highlight of the program is a free public author presentation. All events are free and open to the public. No reservations or tickets are necessary.

More detailed information is forthcoming.

For more information, email PREFACE.