Undergraduate Catalog

Firehawk Forums

Developing a sense of community and broadening cultural perspectives are a major part of the college experience and vital to the concept of a liberal arts education. UT Southern is committed to assisting in this enrichment by providing a variety of opportunities to come together for cultural, spiritual, and intellectual events. To insure that students benefit from these opportunities, the University requires all students to accumulate a prescribed number of cultural/intellectual enrichment credits, called Firehawk Forums, over the course of their academic careers.

Each semester, a list of approved Firehawk Forums programs will be published on the University web page. Events fall into the following areas, and students are encouraged to select events from different areas. Firehawk Forums take place across days and times, so students have multiple opportunities to attend.

Firehawk Forum Event

Cultural Enrichment: Dramatic productions, concerts (Della Clayton Lee Series, choir presentations, recitals, etc.), special events
Intellectual Enrichment: Big Picture, guest lectures
Campus Life: Selected student activities programs
Convocations: Opening and Honors