The politics department is planning a forum on public issues for students shortly before the debate. A total of 12 panel discussions will address issues of national and international concern for presidential candidates. The university's School of Law is making plans, too. Two days before the debate, a discussion will be held on several topics, including campaign finance. The list of debate-influenced classes and debates is expected to grow substantially, Kairoff said.
Some students are already involved in exploring ways to use the Internet with the debate.
The debate commission has indicated that the Internet will play a key role in its efforts to generate greater interest among young people in the fall's three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate. The university has pulled together approximately 20 students to look at the Internet's possibilities in the debate at Wake Forest. The group will submit a proposal to the commission this spring. Wake Forest's national reputation for technology use in education played a role in its selection as a debate site, according to the commission. The university has also created an official debate logo that has been approved by the Commission on Presidential Debates.