Mission+statement



A collaborative effort to encourage students, faculty and other college staff to read one book and participate in a variety of academic, cultural, and social activities related to the book.
 * One Book, **** One **** Harper mission statement: **
 * Objectives ** of the One Book, One Harper program:
 * Emphasize reading as an important element of the college experience;
 * Create a foundation for students to explore values and ethics;
 * Encourage and enhance student participation in the intellectual life of the campus by encouraging open discussion, and critical thinking about a common theme;
 * Provide an introduction to the expectations of higher education;
 * Create a sense of community by increasing student-to-student interaction and student-to-faculty interaction;
 * Integrate an academic and social experience into the campus community;
 * Help students make connections between classroom and out-of-classroom experiences.
 * Roles of the ****One Book, One Harper ****committee **<span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Choose a book based on:
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Readability
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Multi-thematic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Identify themes
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Plan events based on themes such as:
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Author event
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Book discussions
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Panel discussions
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Concerts
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Film series
 * o <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Speakers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Publicize the program and events
 * <span style="font-family: 'Verdana','sans-serif'; font-size: 12px;">Identify related curriculum and conduct curriculum infusion workshops