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Join the conversation. Shape the future.
Join us for a national conference in San Diego, CA, exploring how colleges and universities teach dialogue, cultivate leadership, and foster connections in a divided world.
Over the past year, the Applied Research Center for Civility (Center for Civility) has conducted in-depth interviews with 70 leaders across 55+ institutions—including students, faculty, nonprofit partners, and campus leaders—who are at the forefront of equipping the next generation with the skills to engage across differences, lead with empathy, and collaborate in diverse settings.
Now, we’re bringing this national network together to share what’s working, challenge what’s not, and co-create what’s next to prepare students to be effective changemakers in today’s polarized society.
Conference Speakers
This year’s conference will feature several notable speakers and experts in their fields, including our Keynote Speaker, Jennifer L. Mnookin.
Jennifer L. Mnookin became the 30th leader of the University of Wisconsin–Madison in August 2022. As chancellor, she oversees a campus of more than 50,000 students and 13 schools and colleges, all dedicated to leading-edge research, educational excellence, and innovating for the public good. Before leading UW–Madison, Mnookin served as dean of the UCLA School of Law, where she spent 17 years on the faculty.
Learn more about Jennifer and our other speakers by clicking below!
Get a Sneak Peek of the Paper
This star illustrates the main components to consider when designing or reforming a dialogue program on your campus. These processes are not linear, and one decision may impact actions in another.
Here are decisions and concerns to consider:
- Understanding context – This will dictate the reach, scope, and substance of the program’s work.
- The program format – To put this program format into action, individuals need to determine whether partnering with third-party organizations will help them to appropriately actualize efforts for their campus.
- Skill sets to teach – Some skills may be latently acquired.
- Anticipating challenges -What challenges program leaders can expect, and how they can circumvent them.
About The Applied Research Center For Civility
The National Conflict Resolution Center and UC San Diego together launched the Center for Civility to conduct research for action into the methods, dynamics, and best practices for addressing many of society’s most challenging social issues Using NCRC’s programming as a springboard, the Center for Civility designs studies, collects data and conducts quantitative analysis on how we can foster connection in divisive times. Findings will be reported in various formats, including white paper reports, conference proceedings, and academic journal publications.
Questions? Contact Holly Sullivan-Gonzalez at hsullivan@ncrconline.com.
