Faculty members are invited to an open forum regarding the vice provost and dean search process 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, in the Missouri Ozark Room in Havener Center. The topic of discussion will be legal requirements and national best practices related to 10 steps discussed at a recent Faculty Senate meeting. Guest speakers will include Marsha Fischer, counsel for the University of Missouri System, and Michael Aldana, partner at Quarles & Brady, LLP and legal consultant to IBIS, a diversity and organizational development firm.