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Create learning environments where meaningful dialogue can thrive

Our programs and workshops equip faculty and staff with practical, evidence-based tools to foster trust, guide conversations across differences, and navigate disagreement constructively. Through interactive, practice-based learning, participants build the confidence and skill to sustain inquiry in complex or controversial moments—leaving with a recognized credential and the ability to lead dialogue across classrooms and campus communities.

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    Foundations in Constructive Dialogue

    A virtual five-hour, interactive workshop that equips faculty and staff with research-backed tools to foster open dialogue, build trust, and navigate challenging conversations with confidence across campus.

    All cohorts run from 11am to 4pm ET.

    Upcoming cohorts:

    October 9, 2026

    January 25, 2027

    March 15, 2027

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    Dialogue Facilitation Certification

    A multi-day virtual certification program that equips staff and faculty with the skills and confidence to facilitate dialogue and navigate conflict.

    Upcoming cohorts:

    Fall 2026
    Oct. 19, Oct. 24, Oct. 31 and Nov. 9
    11 a.m.–4 p.m. ET

    Winter 2027
    Jan. 12, Jan. 19, Jan. 26 and Feb. 2
    11 a.m.–4 p.m. ET

    Spring 2027
    March 22, March 29, April 5 and April 12
    12–5 p.m. ET

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    Teaching in An Age of Contested Facts

    A 2-hour virtual workshop that equips faculty with practical, evidence-based strategies for navigating controversial claims from students in and out of the classroom.

    Upcoming cohorts:

    November 3, 2026

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    The Quiet Classroom

    A 2-hour virtual workshop that equips faculty with practical, evidence-based strategies to increase student engagement and strengthen classroom dialogue.

    Upcoming cohorts:

    November 10, 2026

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