Community Dialogues seek to cultivate connection and deep learning through exploration of critical and contentious issues. This series is focused on providing space for participants to practice the skills of dialogue and deliberation. We hope to engage in dialogue which:
Community Dialogues is an initiative offered in partnership by Community Engagement & Leadership, the Office of Institutional Diversity, and University Housing & Dining Services.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, Community Dialogues are taking on a Story Circle format.
Story Circles are often understood as deriving from indigenous traditions that develop a practice for community telling and listening projects. Story circles allow participants to share stories from their own experience or imagination as individuals in a small group. Stories that are shared follow a prompt that relates to the theme of the Community Dialogue.
Each dialogue will include a mixture of large group and small-group activities, including introductions, an overview of the topic, dialogue, reflection, and an action-oriented closing.
This event is dialogic in nature. We ask that participants attend the full two (2) hours.
Thursday, October 27th 4-6PM
Location: Asian Pacific Cultural Center
Snacks and light refreshments will be provided!
Thursday, February 9th 4-6PM
Location: MU 13
Snacks and light refreshments will be provided!
Thursday, May 4th 4-6PM
Location: MU 13
Have ideas for topics? Know faculty and staff you would love to hear from at the start of a dialogue? Send your suggestions to cel@oregonstate.edu.
Facilitators are the core of our program, and we are seeking students, staff, and faculty to join us in growing a culture of dialogue at OSU. We welcome registrants of all experience and skill levels. Our facilitators are selected and trained to sustain open and respectful dialogue and create spaces for individual, interpersonal, and systemic exploration in a broad effort to encourage a culture of dialogue at OSU.
Facilitator Competencies
Through training and practice, we expect that our facilitators will demonstrate increased capacity to:
If you are an OSU student, faculty or staff member interested in becoming a facilitator, please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3041. Learn more about Community Dialogue facilitator responsibilities and competencies.
To learn more about the Community Dialogues initiative or request accommodations, please contact [email protected] or 541-737-3041.