Steps to hosting a one forum
1. Inform our VP of Org Events of your preferred date, topic, and location as soon as possible through
either email or our Forum Sign-Up Form for the semester.
2. Once your forum is approved by the VP of Org Events, begin brainstorming flyer design ideas and
concepts to deliver to the VP of Marketing as soon as possible.
3. Finalize your flyer with the Executive Board so that we can advertise your forum through our
newsletter and social media platforms.
4. Plan your forum! Slides are not mandatory but are the most common form of preparation hosts
present at our forums. This is your conversation, facilitate it however you believe works best!
5. Run through your presentation from start to end a few times before the start of the forum to
familiarize yourself with the material.
6. Complete the following tasks 1 WEEK before the forum date:
▢ Finalize flyer with our VP of Marketing
▢ Finalize presentation materials with our VP of Organizational Events
either email or our Forum Sign-Up Form for the semester.
2. Once your forum is approved by the VP of Org Events, begin brainstorming flyer design ideas and
concepts to deliver to the VP of Marketing as soon as possible.
3. Finalize your flyer with the Executive Board so that we can advertise your forum through our
newsletter and social media platforms.
4. Plan your forum! Slides are not mandatory but are the most common form of preparation hosts
present at our forums. This is your conversation, facilitate it however you believe works best!
5. Run through your presentation from start to end a few times before the start of the forum to
familiarize yourself with the material.
6. Complete the following tasks 1 WEEK before the forum date:
▢ Finalize flyer with our VP of Marketing
▢ Finalize presentation materials with our VP of Organizational Events
Forum Guidelines
• Your slide deck and marketing materials MUST include the ONE logo and the logo of any other
participating organizations, all at equal size and position.
• Introduce yourself at the start of the presentation. Don’t forget to include your pronouns!
• Ground rules MUST be included as the beginning of the presentation.
• Define any terms that may not be clear to the entire audience. Avoid assuming that everyone
understands certain concepts or systems.
participating organizations, all at equal size and position.
• Introduce yourself at the start of the presentation. Don’t forget to include your pronouns!
• Ground rules MUST be included as the beginning of the presentation.
• Define any terms that may not be clear to the entire audience. Avoid assuming that everyone
understands certain concepts or systems.
Safe Space Ground Rules
1. One mic at all times.
2. Confidentiality: What is said in the room stays in the room.
3. Challenge the idea, not the person.
4. Opinions that are said represent the individual, not the organization as a whole.
5. We seek to understand, not necessarily agree.
6. Speak for yourself and only yourself.
7. Trigger warnings. Feel free to step out, if needed.
8. Do not be afraid to ask questions, this is a learning space.
9. When you speak, introduce your name and pronouns.
2. Confidentiality: What is said in the room stays in the room.
3. Challenge the idea, not the person.
4. Opinions that are said represent the individual, not the organization as a whole.
5. We seek to understand, not necessarily agree.
6. Speak for yourself and only yourself.
7. Trigger warnings. Feel free to step out, if needed.
8. Do not be afraid to ask questions, this is a learning space.
9. When you speak, introduce your name and pronouns.
forum suggestions
• Hosts will receive a 5-minute warning via hand signal before the end of the forum.
• Include discussion questions or polls to engage the audience.
• Give people time to discuss in small groups before sharing out.
• Include discussion questions or polls to engage the audience.
• Give people time to discuss in small groups before sharing out.