The SCRC is pleased to provide workshops for departments, student organizations, and campus services. This year, the Student Conflict Resolution Center partnered with the Ombuds Program and is pleased to bring you a series of virtual trainings throughout the year. These trainings are intended to be introductory trainings on the basics of conflict. We welcome faculty, staff, administrators, undergraduate, and graduate students to join us. Dates and times are listed below, along with the topic that will be covered that week. To attend, please email us at ombuds@uoregon.edu in advance, and we will send you a calendar invite with the Zoom link.
Cycles of Conflict and De-escalation: Tuesday, November 4th at 10am
This introductory workshop dives into understanding the stages of conflict and how conflict develops. Participants will learn goals for de-escalation, which include how to ask a genuine question and how to reframe a loaded statement. Participants are also provided with a conflict navigation toolbox that addresses pre- and post-conflict components.
Working in Groups: Wednesday, November 5th at 1pm
Working in groups can be challenging for an array of reasons. This training will give introductory information about approaches to team building, communication skills, and problem-solving techniques. This material is great for participants who find themselves struggling to communicate with group mates or want to learn more about leadership within group work settings.
Self Advocacy: Thursday, May 8th at 4pm
Self-advocacy is a skill that many people struggle with. The SCRC/Ombuds believes that this workshop can introduce participants to common obstacles to successful self-advocacy, give them some information about building confidence as well as setting boundaries, and how to assess situations where they can effectively advocate for themselves. Topics of discussion include finding common ground, preparing for questions, and how to present and frame statements.
Effective Communication, Self-Advocacy in Difficult Conversations: Thursday, November 6th at 3:30pm
This workshop aims to prepare students for conversations they may find challenging when speaking with their professors or advisors. The information included in this workshop focuses on the misconceptions of self-advocacy, normalizing the anxiety around these conversations, and how to effectively communicate concerns. Participants will learn how to prepare for these conversations, techniques for starting and continuing these conversations, as well as skills for how to professionally express disagreement.