Learning Together

The purpose of the Learning Together series is to create intentional spaces in which our campus community can wrestle together with multiple, complex, and difficult narratives that address timely issues relevant to our campus and beyond. What we are doing in this series is practicing perspective-taking, which includes emphasizing active listening, acknowledgment of differing worldviews, and a commitment to understanding experiences outside our own. Sessions are intended to invite multiple perspectives and narratives, to learn together about complex issues while also engaging in dialogue so that we can better understand our shared humanity. Registration is open to faculty, staff, and students.

Events in the series will share the following approach:

• An experience of shared texts that can include speakers, films, artwork, podcasts, etc., books, and articles with small-group discussion and dialogue so that attendees interact with one another as learners.

• Registration is limited to the campus community and scaled appropriately so there can be a discussion.

• Ensuring dialogue groups are small and led by a skilled facilitator.