Administrators

As an administrator you may be concerned with inter-group conflict at your school. Does tension separate racial, ethnic, religious, or other peer groups on your campus? Do divided communities affect students’ academic development and preparedness for adult life?
 
In 1999, students from Princeton University began using a unique process called Sustained Dialogue (SD) to proactively improve race relations on their campus. A network of Sustained Dialogue practitioners has since formed. The Sustained Dialogue Campus Network (SDCN), represents a budding movement of passionate students deeply engaged in changing the dynamics of their communities.
 
SDCN empowers students with tools to change their communities and enables them to take ownership of the challenging task of improving strained relationships. Through continuous facilitated dialogue between diverse community members, students are able to build stronger and more inclusive campus communities. SD student leaders have the knowledge to create a safe space for campus community members to engage in difficult dialogue so that they can contribute to an increasingly diverse global community.
 
Interested schools should notify SDCN by early November of each school year to begin discussing the process by which students apply.  Please email Chris Wagner for more information.

What impact can Sustained Dialogue have on the students on your campus?

SD broadens individual perspectives & supplements in-the-classroom learning.

SD helps students build relationships across community divides.

SD equips students with the skills necessary to participate in diverse communities.

SD cultivates leadership skills and facility with team dynamics.

SD empowers students to address community problems through civic engagement.
 
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