From Debate to Dialogue: Conversation strategies to build connection across difference

How do we productively engage in dialogue on challenging topics? Join The Office of Diversity and Inclusion and The Michael V. Drake Institute for Teaching and Learning in June 2022 for From Debate to Dialogue: Conversation strategies to build connection across difference, a series which explores strategies to facilitate communication and understanding across differences in identity, perspective and experience. This is a 2-day training opportunity where participants will learn to apply essential skills necessary to building affirming dialogue in the workplace and classroom.  Registration is on a first come, first serve basis.

Each day of training will be from 9:00 a.m - noon and breakfast will be provided.

You may register here.

If you have registered for this event, or are on the waitlist and require an accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate, please contact drakeinstitute@osu.edu. Requests should be made at least two weeks prior to the event, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

All members of the university community are welcome in Drake Institute activities, programs, services, and employment —regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, or any other bases under the law.

Institute for Teaching and Learning programming is offered in accordance with university guidelines associated with in-person and remote activities. The Institute will inform registrants of delivery modifications should those guidelines change.