Dialogue 4 Peace: Student Staff Professional Development Training Fellowship
The Dialogue 4 Peace (D4P) student training fellowship is a cohort-based learning experience over five weeks that explores Peacemaking and Restorative Justice as a framework to promote dialogue across differences, listening for understanding, conflict resolution, and consensus/community-building. D4P fellows will learn foundational theories and facilitation skills.
The D4P Program will equip students with the skills, knowledge, and mindset to become effective facilitators and leaders capable of addressing conflicts and fostering meaningful dialogue within diverse communities.
Goals and Learning Outcomes
Program Goals:
- To equip student leaders with the knowledge and skills to become effective community dialogue facilitators
- To foster an understanding of Peacemaking and Restorative Justice practices and application in promoting listening for understanding
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of the fellow program and final projects, students will:
- Understand the foundations of Peacemaking and Restorative Justice
- Cultivate a values-based mindset for Peacemaking and Restorative Justice
- Develop practical skills in conflict resolution
- Design and execute peer facilitation projects
- Share knowledge and practices with peers
Program Benefits
Students will:
- Engage in discussions, group activities, and role-playing to develop practical leadership skills
- Learn directly from seasoned experts in Peacemaking and Restorative Justice facilitation and curriculum
- Build connections with fellow student leaders, share insights, and work on real-world challenges together
- Receive credit on their co-curricular record for participation
- Implement a peer facilitation project on campus, applying the skills and knowledge gained to benefit their own communities
- Enjoy weekly dinners during program sessions to be in community and deepen connections with their peers
- Receive $600 compensation for student's time in the training and project work
- Receive $600 in project funding to implement student's knowledge and skills in their own community spaces
- Participate in a celebration dinner at the final session of the fellowship
- Contribute to a toolkit through student's project developed in the fellowship program
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| What is the Dialogue for Peace (D4P) Student Fellowship Program? | The D4P Fellows Program is a five-week journey designed to help student staff build facilitation skills and learn how to collaborate with others across different perspectives. |
| Who can apply for the D4P Fellows Program? | We’re looking for undergraduate or graduate students currently employed by UC San Diego through Spring 2025 who are passionate about building empathy, exploring different perspectives, and learning conflict resolution skills. |
| What are the main goals of the program? | Empower student leaders to facilitate community dialogue and understand how to implement Peacemaking and Restorative Justice practices within their own communities contributing to a positive campus climate. |
| What will I learn as a D4P Fellow? | By the end of the program, students will gain a deep understanding of the principles of Peacemaking and Restorative Justice, develop skills for open and meaningful conversations, and create their own peer facilitation projects. |
| What is the time commitment? | Fellows must attend five weekly two-hour sessions and complete a peer facilitation project by the end of Spring Quarter, as well as, present their project at a summit event on May 27, 2025, where a panel of experienced practitioners will share their knowledge and experience. |
| What are the benefits of participating in the program? | D4P Fellowships are paid professional development opportunities where students connect with their peers, learn hands-on from experienced professionals, and foster community and belonging on your campus. The program includes weekly dinner socials to strengthen these relationships, and culminates in a final session where the group will celebrate completion of the program and receive further coaching on their project. Students will receive funds toward the development of their project, as well as credit on their co-curricular record for their participation in the program. |
| What is the peer facilitation project? | Each Fellow will design and implement a peer facilitation project on campus, applying their newly acquired skills to benefit their community. |
Application Process and Requirements
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
Join the Student Staff Professional Development Training Fellowship
**DEADLINE EXTENDED**
APPLICATIONS DUE BY 11:59 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2025.
