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The
Dispute Resolution Services Office provides training in mediation
for UCF students, faculty, and staff as well as non-UCF affiliated
participants. Training sessions are held several times per semester and are
free-of-charge to UCF students. *UCF Faculty and Staff are
$25 and non-UCF affiliated participants are $35. Training dates
will be posted in the Calendar section
as soon as they are available.
*The above rates are effective on September 22, 2006, at 12:00 PM. Registration forms received prior to this date and time will be charged the previous rates.
If you are interested in becoming
a mediator at the University of Central Florida, please contact
the DRS office at 823-3477 for further details. Mediators are required to meet certain expectations each semester.
A description of mediator responsibilities can be downloaded here: Mediator Responsibilities
Ist Timer's Training
The 1st Timer's Training Session is an extremely intensive
(20 hour) workshop covering all of the basic skills necessary
in order to mediate at the University of Central Florida. No prior
mediation experience is required in order to participate.
Methods of instruction include:
- Lecture
- Discussion
- Exercises and group activities
- Role plays
The training includes the following topics:
- What Is Mediation
- Mediation Process,
- Mediation Techniques
- Challenges In Mediation
- Special Topics
- Understanding Conflict
- Conflict Styles
ONGOING TRAININGS:
Ongoing Training Survey
The Refresher Session
The Refresher Session is a relatively brief (4 hour)
workshop highlighting mediation skills and techniques. This continuing
education workshop is for mediators that have already participated
in the 1st Timer's Training and want to brush up on their skills.
Brown Bag
The Brown Bag session is a brief (1 hour) workshop highlighting various conflict management and dispute resolution topics. This continuing education workshop is for interested participants who want to learn new skills, brush up on old skills, or learn more about the field of alternative dispute resolution. Sessions are provided at no cost; however, participants are asked to bring their own lunch. Please e-mail spfarris@mail.ucf.edu to RSVP attendance to a brown bag session one week prior to the session. You will receive an electronic confirmation and reminder from a member of the DRS staff regarding important details regarding the event (I.e. location, changes in date/time).
One on one coaching
One on one coaching is at minimum a one hour session that is designed to educate student, faculty, and staff members on conflict management skills and the services our office provides. You must call our office to schedule the session between 8am-5pm , Monday-Friday. You may also email Patty Farris at spfarris@mail.ucf.edu with your availability in order to schedule that appointment.
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