UCLA Dialogue Resources Inventory

UCLA is home to a wealth of resources, experts, and programs that seek to advance dialogue across differences through a range of methodological approaches and perspectives. The purpose of this digital Dialogue Resources Inventory is to gather information about UCLA’s existing dialogue capacity in one place, to increase visibility of these efforts across campus, and to support Bruins to access dialogue resources and opportunities – a one-stop-shop to explore and learn about different resources related to dialogue and bridge building on campus.

Dialogue Society at UCLA

Student Groups

Guided by the belief that there is always a better version of oneself, Dialogue Society aims to enrich the lives of communities. Our purpose is to educate the community through meaningful dialogues on healthy, purposeful and mindful living free from promoting political affiliations or religious beliefs to discover what inspires us towards personal development.

Dinesh Chhetri

People

School of Medicine Head and Neck Surgery

Dialogue, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, Negotiation, Pluralism, Inclusive Leadership, Cross-cultural Communication

Diversity, Disagreement, and Democracy

Courses

Department of Political Science.

Undergraduate course. Lecture, three or four hours; discussion, one hour (when scheduled).

Facilitator Practice Group

Programs or Initiatives

UCLA Library's Facilitator Practice Group provides opportunities for library workers to participate in and learn how to facilitate community-buidling circles from the traditions of restorative practices.

Dialogue, Pluralism, Democratic Practices, Inclusive Leadership, Intergroup Relations, Cross-cultural communication

Fiat Lux Courses in Dialogue across Difference

Courses

Undergraduate Education Initiative.

Dialogue

Haley Sparks

People

External Affairs

Dialogue, Conflict Resolution, Multistakeholder Engagement, Inclusive Leadership, Intergroup Relations, Cross-cultural communication, Healing

Heather Maiirhe Caruso

People

Anderson School of Management

Inclusive Leadership

Heterodox Academy

Programs or Initiatives

Heterodox UCLA – part of an emergent network of cognate initiatives at other UC campuses and nationwide, and a campus affiliate of Heterodox Academy – draws together members of the university community from diverse viewpoints and disciplines who are committed to open inquiry, viewpoint diversity, and constructive disagreement. We organize public events and advocate for policy and culture changes that will help UCLA renew its commitment to its fundamental mission of producing preserving, and transmitting knowledge.

Human Behavior in Social Environment: Critical Self-Awareness and Intergroup Dialogue

Courses

Department of Social Welfare.

Undergraduate/Graduate course. Lecture, 75 minutes.

Intergroup Dialogue

Interfaith Living Learning Community on the Hill

Programs or Initiatives

The Interfaith Living Learning Community (LLC) is a space for students to engage with the principles, traditions, and practices of spirituality and religion to create a diverse vision of faith. Students in this LLC will partake in dialogue to build a better understanding of religious and spiritual traditions and practices, to celebrate the religious diversity of UCLA, and to grow in understanding of their own relationship to faith.