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Students for Open Discussion

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Agriculture & Life Sciences · Business · Design · Health & Human Sciences + 7 more

Facilitate structured, open discussion about policy, ethics, and current events.

Quick facts

Time

About 2 to 4 hours a week

Meetings

Weekly meetings

Freshmen

Welcome

Application

Not required

About the club

Facilitate structured, open discussion about policy, ethics, and current events. Members are expected to rationalize their positions, not just state them, and to focus on concrete reasoning over ideology. The goal isn't to convince, but to understand how others think and why. We encourage members to make space for quieter voices, engage with perspectives they disagree with, and treat discussion as a skill worth practicing. No preparation or background knowledge is required. Students from all majors are welcome.

What you would actually do

  • On average, meetings begin with about 5 minutes of club business
  • After that, we introduce ourselves and briefly share our stance on the topic being discussed
  • Then, depending on the size of the group, the discussion flows relatively freely, and the president facilitates conversation as needed
  • Always ensure the discussion environment is respectful and open to all views

Best for

Students in agriculture and life sciences and business, though the group is open to any major.

MajorsAgronomyAnimal ScienceAgricultural BusinessFood ScienceHorticultureOpen to all majors
CareersConsultingArchitecture & DesignEngineering & HardwareHealthcare

How to get involved

Our weekly meetings are on {day} from {time} at {place}.

Visit club on stuorg

Details come from Iowa State's student organization directory · 6 student members listed.

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