BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//chikkutakku.com//RDFCal 1.0//EN X-WR-CALDESC:GoogleカレンダーやiCalendar形式情報を共有シェ アしましょう。近所のイベントから全国のイベントま で今日のイベント検索やスケジュールを決めるならち っくたっく X-WR-CALNAME:ちっくたっく X-WR-TIMEZONE:UTC BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Respectful Dialogue on Campus: Model Appropriate Skills\, Mitigate Conflict & Facilitate with Confidence DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251120T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20251120T203000Z UID:236706407837 DESCRIPTION:Join HereMeeting ID: 886 9863 8856Meeting Password: Rd112025  (password is case-sensitive)​​​​​​​During this polarizing and divisive time in the United States\, campuses mirror broader societal divides on social\, political and cultural issues. Fears about "saying the wrong thing" or confrontation lead to an erosion of trust and community c ohesion. Certain voices dominate while others feel silenced or unsafe to c ontribute\, which can result in exclusion and anger.To complicate matters\ , faculty\, staff and student leaders often lack training to navigate diff icult moments when discussions become tense. All of this can lead to avoid ance of dialogue altogether.Don’t wait for conflict to erupt\, take step s now to build a proactive culture of dialogue. Equip yourself\, faculty\, staff and students with specific skills and facilitation techniques that will increase everyone’s confidence in conflict navigation.This webinar will move beyond theory into practice\, allowing you to actively practice skills you can immediately apply in classrooms\, student affairs and team settings. You will be able to de-escalate and rebuild relationships\, rath er than avoid tough topics. Explore strategies designed to directly addres s polarization\, mental health pressures\, and generational differences wi th practical\, realistic solutions tailored to higher education contexts.P articipation Outcomes:Gain crucial\, actionable takeaways that will help y ou:Turn tense moments into teachable moments with a framework for turning high-stakes or emotionally charged moments into opportunities for transfor ming conflict into growth.Use structured facilitation tools to keep conver sations balanced and inclusive\, based on shared expectations and norms th at establish psychological safety\, encourage open participation\, reduce defensiveness and invite deeper dialogue.Create a ripple effect of civilit y by modeling respectful dialogue so that it spreads across classrooms\, d epartments\, and student organizations\, shaping the overall campus climat e.Strengthen skills in listening and questioning by equipping yourself\, s taff and faculty with practical tools to model curiosity\, active listenin g and open-ended inquiry that invite diverse perspectives.Respond calmly t o tension by gaining strategies for pausing\, reframing and redirecting co nversations when conflict or harm arises.Foster trust and cohesion across campus by using dialogue-based engagement to deepen connection\, belonging \, and collaboration among students\, faculty\, and staff. LOCATION:Virtual END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR