Selection Process

Book Selection Committee

This subcommittee reviews book nominations and selects the common book. If you are interested in joining the committee, fill out our interest survey and tell us about yourself.

How We Pick Books

The selection committee, made up of students, staff, and faculty, reviews nominations and narrows down the list of titles to one. Their work officially begins in the summer and ends in November.

Selection Timeline

Time of Year	Selection Process
Spring 2026	Select a theme (if there is one) Form a committee Solicit book nominations
Summer 2026	Review book samples
Fall 2026	Read books and narrow to 3 Solicit campus feedback the top 3 books Rank titles and get feedback from the Provost
Spring 2027	Announce the book