The SCRC provides group training on topics such as conflict de-escalation, how to have difficult conversations, and self-advocacy. 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 that anyone from the campus community can join. We welcome faculty, staff, administrators, departments, undergraduate, and graduate students to join us. Dates and times are listed below, along with the topic that will be covered that week. We offer two times per topic so that you may hopefully find a time that works for your schedule, you do not need to attend both. You are welcome to sign up in advance by emailing us at scrc@uoregon.edu or by simply clicking the Zoom link at the bottom of the page at the time of the session you wish you attend.

How to Manage Difficult Conversations: April 15th at 5 pm or April 17th at 10 am

Managing difficult conversations is a crucial element in effective communication. This workshop helps participants uncover the deeper issues of these tough interactions. They will learn about how individuals form the stories they tell themselves about the issue at hand, attributions and assumptions, blame vs. contribution, as well as why feelings are so important. Our presenters will share tips on how to have open dialogue and how to work with elements such as how to work with our perception of the other person's intentions.  

Cycles of Conflict & De-escalation: May 6th at 5 pm or May 8th at 10 am

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.

Effective Communication - Self-Advocacy in Difficult Conversations: May 28th at 5 pm or May 29th at 10 am

This workshop aims to prepare students for conversations they may find challenging when speaking with 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 like how to professionally express disagreement.

Zoom Workshop Link: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/94179812218?pwd=b2xkODZKdS9lQ1d1Rm9CS2srWEdUdz09