A national student dialogue program designed to enhance student engagement, promote cross-cultural dialogue and make a positive impact on campus is set to begin on the Case Western Reserve University campus next month.
The Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity (OIDEO) will operate a one-year pilot of the national Sustained Dialogue Campus Network program. Under the program, participants will meet regularly to discuss diversity and inclusion issues and campus issues of concern.
Dialogue groups will be encouraged to identify a campus challenge or issue of concern and provide recommendations for resolving it. Groups then will have the opportunity to present their recommendations to university leadership.
“As our student body becomes more diverse, it is imperative that we provide students with the skills they need to interact comfortably with individuals from various backgrounds,” said Marilyn S. Mobley, vice president for inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. “The Sustained Dialogue program will provide students with these skills—skills that will benefit them at CWRU and beyond.”
Lou Stark, vice president for student affairs, said of the program: "I especially like the fact that under Sustained Dialogue, students serve as trained moderators for student dialogue groups. Through their discussions, these student groups will have the opportunity to impact the student experience by making recommendations on ways to continue improving campus climate and the overall student experience. I am pleased that we are able to pilot this innovative program."
The program will launch with three dialogue groups—two student groups and one made up of faculty and staff members. Each group will consist of 10 to 15 participants.
A kickoff event is planned for early February for dialogue participants and others interested in the campuswide program. Dialogue groups are scheduled to begin meeting the week of Feb. 10 and will meet weekly until the week of April 7.
To apply to participant in one of the dialogue groups, complete the online application at students.case.edu/A national student dialogue program designed to enhance student engagement, promote cross-cultural dialogue and make a positive impact on campus is set to begin on the Case Western Reserve University campus next month.
The Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity (OIDEO) will operate a one-year pilot of the national Sustained Dialogue Campus Network program. Under the program, participants will meet regularly to discuss diversity and inclusion issues and campus issues of concern.
Dialogue groups will be encouraged to identify a campus challenge or issue of concern and provide recommendations for resolving it. Groups then will have the opportunity to present their recommendations to university leadership.
“As our student body becomes more diverse, it is imperative that we provide students with the skills they need to interact comfortably with individuals from various backgrounds,” said Marilyn S. Mobley, vice president for inclusion, diversity and equal opportunity. “The Sustained Dialogue program will provide students with these skills—skills that will benefit them at CWRU and beyond.”
Lou Stark, vice president for student affairs, said of the program: "I especially like the fact that under Sustained Dialogue, students serve as trained moderators for student dialogue groups. Through their discussions, these student groups will have the opportunity to impact the student experience by making recommendations on ways to continue improving campus climate and the overall student experience. I am pleased that we are able to pilot this innovative program."
The program will launch with three dialogue groups—two student groups and one made up of faculty and staff members. Each group will consist of 10 to 15 participants.
A kickoff event is planned for early February for dialogue participants and others interested in the campuswide program. Dialogue groups are scheduled to begin meeting the week of Feb. 10 and will meet weekly until the week of April 7.
To apply to participant in one of the dialogue groups, complete the online application at students.case.edu/