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Dialogue 4 Peace (D4P) Student Fellowship Application

 

APPLICATION DUE BY 11:59 PM ON MARCH 24, 2025.

Commitments from Fellows

  • Attendance at all training sessions
  • Create a project implementing the tools and knowledge gained in the program and following the guidelines shared in the program
  • Participation in the end-of-quarter summit event

Time Commitment: Spring Quarter 2025

  • Two hours per week for five weeks
  • Two hours to attend and present projects at summit campus event
  • Implementation of project that includes time to rollout project
Session 1: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 4-6 p.m.
Session 2: Thursday, April 17, 2025, 4-6 p.m.
Session 3: Thursday, April 24, 2025, 4-6 p.m.
Session 4: Thursday, May 1, 2025, 4-6 p.m.
Session 5: Thursday, May 8, 2025, 4-6 p.m.
Capstone Peer Facilitation Project
Summit Presentation (May 27, 2025)

Qualifications

  • Must be a continuing undergraduate or graduate student currently employed at UC San Diego through Spring 2025
  • Interest in developing empathy in self and others
  • Interest in understanding others’ perspectives
  • Detail oriented, organized, dependable

Applicants will be assessed on their responses to the below prompts. The selection framework ensures the identification of candidates who align with the program’s goals and demonstrate the readiness to contribute meaningfully to dialogue-based initiatives and facilitation projects. 

Application Prompt

Selection Criteria

Why are you interested in becoming a D4P Fellow?
  • Demonstrated genuine interest in dialogue, facilitation, and program objectives.
  • Clear articulation of the applicant's motivation and goals for the D4P Fellows Program.
  • Commitment to implementing a facilitation project.

What is your understanding of dialogue? Why is it important?
  • Understanding of dialogue as a tool for fostering connection and problem-solving.
  • Awareness of the significance of dialogue in addressing conflicts and building empathy.

Please describe your experiences working with others with perspectives and opinions that contrast with your own.
  • Demonstrated ability to engage constructively with differing viewpoints.
  • Evidence of adaptability, empathy, and collaboration in diverse or challenging environments.

Commitment to implementing a facilitation project (program component).
  • Willingness and readiness to develop and execute a facilitation project as part of the program requirements.