Commitment Form for Friends and Alums of Shimer

Please fill in the information below, and check off any actions that you are ready to take to support the Shimer community.

Your Name *

Years at Shimer * The years, or range of years, during which you attended Shimer. If you were not a Shimer student, please briefly explain your relationship to the college.

Your Email

Best Phone Number The phone number at which you would prefer to be reached. You can enter more than one.

Mailing address

Best way to contact you E.g. email, phone call, instant messenger...

Alum Outreach Can you help us reach out to other Shimer alums?

• I can call people I went to school with.
• I can call people I did not go to school with.
• I can email people.
• I would like to be involved in organizing this.
• Other:

Contacting the Board Can you help us persuade problematic Trustees, and thank those who are defending Shimer?

• I'm ready to send emails to Board members and/or Shimer staffers.
• I’m ready to write letters to Board members and/or Shimer staffers.
• I’m ready to call Board members and/or Shimer staffers.
• I’m ready to visit Board members and/or Shimer staffers in person.
• I would like to be involved in organizing this.
• Other:

Contacting the Media Can you help us let the sunshine in?

• I am willing to make cold calls/emails to reporters about Shimer.
• I have connections to the media that I am willing to use for Shimer.
• I would like to be involved in organizing this.
• Other:

Direct Action By itself, dialogue may not be enough to save Shimer.

• I am willing to participate in picketing and demonstrations.
• I can provide support (bringing coffee, making signs, etc.)
• I would like to be involved in organizing this.

If you checked a box under "Direct Action", what days are you available?

Legal Action Several possible legal challenges to the Parker-Seid cabal are being considered.

• I will donate to support legal action against the Parker-Seid cabal.
• I am a legal professional, and I would like to be involved in organizing this.
• Other:

Saving Shimer If rescued from the clutches of Lindsay, Parker and Seid, Shimer is going to need our help to continue to thrive.

• I will donate a specific dollar amount to Shimer if President Lindsay leaves and Shimer's integrity is restored.
• I will volunteer to help recruit students for Shimer if President Lindsay leaves and Shimer's integrity is restored.
• I have contacts with foundations or major donors who are sympathetic to Shimer's mission
• I would like to be involved in organizing this.
• Other:

If applicable, how much are you prepared to pledge to support a post-Lindsay Shimer?

Are you also prepared to pledge an annual amount to support Shimer into the future?

Online Action It's critical that we keep the conversation and information flowing online.

• I’m ready to write a public statement about the crisis.
• I’m ready to write or edit blog posts
• I can do rapid-response commenting to correct misinformation about Shimer.
• I have video editing skills and would like to help prepare videos about the Shimer crisis.
• I would like to be involved in organizing this.
• Other:

Comments Any additional comments, thoughts, ideas?

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