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Dialogue For Peace Staff Professional Development Fellowship 2025 Application and Nomination Period

We are no longer accepting applications and nominations for the 2025 staff cohort.

Commitments from Fellows

  • Attendance at all training sessions
  • Create a project implementing the tools and knowledge gained in the program and following the guidelines shared in the program
  • Participation in a Winter 2026 presentations luncheon (date and time to be determined)

Time Commitment

  • Two seven-hours days and one three-hour day of in-person training and project work time on main UC San Diego campus
  • Two hours to attend and present projects in-person at a Winter 2026 luncheon (date and time to be determined)
  • Implementation of project that includes time to rollout project
Session 1: Wednesday, October 15, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Session 2: Thursday, October 16, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Session 3: Friday, October 17, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Final Peer Facilitation Project
Winter 2026 Presentation (date and time to be determined)

Qualifications

  • Must be a current full-time career staff employed at UC San Diego through the end of the 2025-2026 academic year
  • Interest in developing empathy in self and others
  • Interest in understanding others’ perspectives
  • Detail oriented, organized, dependable

Applicants will be assessed on their responses to the below prompts. The selection framework ensures the identification of candidates who align with the program’s goals and demonstrate the readiness to contribute meaningfully to dialogue-based initiatives and facilitation projects. 

Application Prompt

Selection Criteria

Why are you interested in becoming a DFP Fellow?
  • Demonstrated genuine interest in dialogue, facilitation, and program objectives.
  • Clear articulation of the applicant's motivation and goals for the DFP Fellows Program.
  • Commitment to implementing a facilitation project.

How do you see meaningful dialogue being impactful in the academic, research, and patient-care environments found within UC San Diego? 
  • Understanding of dialogue as a tool for fostering connection and problem-solving.
  • Awareness of the significance of dialogue in addressing conflicts and building empathy.

Please describe your experiences working with others who have perspectives and opinions that differ from your own.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage constructively with differing viewpoints.
  • Evidence of adaptability, empathy, and collaboration in diverse or challenging environments.

Are you able to commit to building and implementing a facilitation project, under the guidance of the program leader, in the winter 2026 quarter as part of your fellowship requirement? 
  • Willingness and readiness to develop and execute a facilitation project as part of the program requirements.

 

Staff Application Form

APPLY HERE

Staff Nomination Form

NOMINATE HERE