Events should be accessible to the entire student body. Events will be in-person. Only students physically present in the room will receive credit (with exceptions for students with educational accommodations). Sponsors may propose events with a planned virtual element (e.g., a panelist appearing virtually) described clearly in the proposal. The Committee will evaluate such proposals on a case-by-case basis paying particular attention to the envisioned quality of the educational experience for the students present at the event.
In the event of a change in an approved proposal, the sponsor must inform the Committee chair.
Price
Sponsors of CLP events should attempt to keep admission costs for students to a minimum. If an event’s price for Furman students exceeds $10, sponsors should explain in their proposal the reason for the higher cost. Events primarily focused on fundraising will not be approved for CLP credit.
Awarding Performer/Production Credit
Students enrolled in courses noted on the academic transcript, which regularly involve performance or production of CLP events as a requirement for the successful completion of the course, will receive one CLP credit for each semester for which they are enrolled. These courses include but are not limited to forensics, music ensembles and theater productions.
Intellectually Accessible
A general audience should readily understand the subject matter and cultural significance of the CLP event. One should not have to be an expert to understand its content.
Physically Accessible
The event should take place at a time and in a location that does not preclude the attendance of students with disabilities. Proposals should take into account the capacity of the hall or room for which an event is scheduled. No one will be permitted to enter an event once room capacity has been reached.
Off‐campus events may be held only if sponsored by a Furman University Sponsored Organization and meet the other CLP guidelines. Organizations will provide their own staff for recording student attendance for CLP credit. No CLP workers will be asked to staff off‐campus events.
Timing
Generally, events are scheduled to begin at one of the following times, Monday through Friday: 12:30, 5:00, 6:30, 8:00. The recommended duration for events is one hour. Events scheduled to begin at atypical times or planned to last less or more than one hour are possible but the timing should be justified in the proposal.
Only events occurring during academic sessions may be proposed for CLP credit. CLP events will not be held during study days or examination periods. One CLP event, however, may be held each year during first-year orientation, which will serve as a sample program to introduce new students to the CLP requirement.