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:
- Project high Cal Poly academic expectations
- Convey that reading is integral to intellectual inquiry
- Provide a common intellectual experience
- 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.
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