Civility during times of change - Dr. Erik Wessel, Office of Student Conflict Resolution

November 2017 Times of great change can bring about conflict and challenge individuals to practice greater resilience and civility. Dr. Erik Wessel, Director of the Office of Student Conflict Resolution and his staff engage campus groups around the intersection of civility, conflict, and community. He shares information about changing social trends and using conflict as a normal and natural tool for essential community change. His presentation includes practical examples and concrete tools to employ when choosing to engage in civil discourse when moments become contentious. His presentation teachings participants to build trust, create constructive change, reduce violence (physical and emotional), and increase justice in the community.