Dialogue for Peace
- Staff Professional Development Training Fellowship
- Student Staff Professional Development Training Fellowship
- Dialogue for Peace Faculty Fellowship
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Student Staff Professional Development Training Fellowship
The Dialogue For Peace Student Staff Professional Development Training Fellowship is a cohort-based learning experience open to all students employed by UC San Diego. The fellowship sessions explore Peacemaking and Restorative Justice as a framework to promote dialogue across differences, listening for understanding, conflict resolution and consensus and community-building. Dialogue For Peace fellows will learn foundational theories and facilitation skills over the course of five sessions.
Dialogue For Peace equips students with the skills, knowledge and mindset to become effective facilitators and leaders capable of addressing conflicts and fostering meaningful dialogue within diverse communities.
Goals and Learning Outcomes
Program Goals
- To equip student leaders with the knowledge and skills to become effective community dialogue facilitators
- To foster an understanding of Peacemaking and Restorative Justice practices and application in promoting listening for understanding
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the foundations of Peacemaking and Restorative Justice
- Cultivate a values-based mindset for Peacemaking and Restorative Justice
- Develop practical skills in conflict resolution
- Design and execute peer facilitation projects
- Share knowledge and practices with peers
Program Benefits
Students will:
- Engage in discussions, group activities and role-playing to develop practical leadership skills.
- Learn directly from seasoned experts in Peacemaking and Restorative Justice facilitation and curriculum.
- Build connections with fellow student leaders, share insights and work on real-world challenges together.
- Receive credit on their co-curricular record for participation.
- Implement a peer facilitation project on campus, applying the skills and knowledge gained to benefit their own communities.
- Enjoy weekly dinners during program sessions to be in community and deepen connections with their peers.
- Receive $600 compensation for time in training and project work.
- Receive $250 in project funding to implement knowledge and skills in their own community spaces.
- Participate in a celebration dinner at the final session of the fellowship.
- Contribute to a toolkit through a project developed in the fellowship program.
Qualifications
- Continuing undergraduate or graduate student currently employed at UC San Diego
- Interest in developing empathy in self and others
- Interest in understanding others’ perspectives
- Detail-oriented, organized, dependable
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Dialogue for Peace Staff Fellowship Program?
The Student Fellowship Program is a five-week journey designed to help student staff build facilitation skills and learn how to collaborate with others across different perspectives.
Who can apply for the DFP Fellows Program?
Undergraduate or graduate students currently employed by UC San Diego who have an active employee ID number and are passionate about building empathy, exploring different perspectives and learning conflict resolution skills.
What are the main goals of the program?
Empower student leaders to facilitate community dialogue and understand how to implement Peacemaking and Restorative Justice practices within their own communities, contributing to a positive campus climate.
What will student staff learn as a Dialogue For Peace Fellow?
By the end of the program, students will gain a deep understanding of the principles of Peacemaking and Restorative Justice, develop skills for open and meaningful conversations and create peer facilitation projects.
What is the time commitment?
Fellows must attend five weekly two-hour sessions and complete a peer facilitation project and present their final project at a luncheon.
What are the benefits of participating in the program?
DFP Fellowships are paid professional development opportunities where students connect with their peers, learn hands-on from experienced professionals and foster community and belonging on campus. The program includes weekly dinner socials to strengthen relationships and culminates in a final session where the group celebrates completion of the program and receives further coaching on their project.
Students receive funds toward the development of their project and credit on their co-curricular record for participation in the program.
What is the peer facilitation project?
Each fellow implements a peer facilitation project on campus, applying their newly acquired skills to benefit their community.
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