Division of Campus Life
Community Dialogue Project
For Students
Engagement Opportunities
- Core Modules in Fall Training: Students can participate in foundational training modules that cover key communication and conflict resolution skills.
- Train-the-Trainer Models: Students can learn how to facilitate training sessions themselves, empowering them to teach others.
- Ongoing, In-Service Training: Students can continue their development through regular training sessions that reinforce and expand their skills.
- Ongoing Coaching: Students receive support and guidance through one-on-one coaching to refine their abilities in real-world situations.
Programs Incorporated into Residential Programs: Students living on campus or in residential communities can engage with CDP through targeted programs designed to foster dialogue and conflict resolution within these environments.
Upon-Request Workshops and Direct Services: Students can request workshops or direct services that focus on specific needs, whether related to conflict mediation, community engagement, or personal growth in communication skills.
Workshops Targeting Professional Development: CDP offers workshops that help students build professional skills related to communication, conflict resolution, and leadership—valuable for future careers.
Students can participate in a range of training modules covering:
- Empathic Concern
- Active Listening
- Perspective Getting
- Giving/Receiving Feedback
- Difficult Conversations
- Engaging Across Difference
- Intent vs. Impact
- Cultures of Trust
- Exploring Needs and Interests
- Online Communication & Social Media
- Participatory Decision Making
- Intellectual Humility
- Positive Disagreement
- Self-Censorship
Students can also participate in specific direct services such as:
- Facilitation: Helping groups or teams work through issues or make decisions collaboratively.
- Mediation: Assisting in resolving conflicts between parties with different perspectives.
- Conflict Coaching: Supporting individuals in navigating conflicts in a constructive manner.
Students experience the CDP through hands-on training, workshops, direct service opportunities, and leadership roles that foster skills in communication, conflict resolution, and community building. Contact the CDP to learn more!