2025 Center for Civility Conference

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 (ARCC) 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.

About The Applied Research Center For Civility

The National Conflict Resolution Center and UC San Diego together launched the Applied Research Center for Civility (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.

Ready to Get Started?

To schedule a workshop or for more information, contact Holly Sullivan-Gonzalez