Constructive and Sustained Dialogue at UP
Individual Dignity & Community Values
Constructive and Sustained Dialogue is the model we use to respectfully engage, respectfully disagree, and grow in understanding of the other, even when we see their "truth" as antithetical to our own. Constructive and Sustained Dialogue allows us to see the dignity of the other regardless of whether or not we agree with them on important beliefs.
As a Catholic, Holy Cross Institution, our values include seeing the dignity and worth of each individual while also valuing the community in which individuals live, work, and socialize with one another. We must engage respectfully and thoughtfully with "the other," anyone we disagree with, don't understand, or find difficult. In engaging, we do not give up our own beliefs, identities, experiences, or culture. We do keep an open mind and heart so we may hear the perspective and lived "truth" of the other.
Spring 2025 Events On Campus
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Lunchtime Insights: Digesting Local and Global Happenings
Weekly on Tuesdays - 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. | DB First Floor Lounge.
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Hesburgh Lecture with Dr. Darren Davis
Thursday, February 27 @ 7:00 p.m. | DB Auditorium:
Hesburgh Lecture with Dr. Darren Davis (Political Science, Notre Dame) “Bridging the Divide: Perspectives on Current Times and Social Issues of Today”
Spring 2025 Events at The Garaventa Center -
Roundtable on Immigration Policies and Supporting our Students
Monday, March 3 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. | Shiley Hall, 319
Join us for a supportive informational session as we illuminate the history of the border, immigration in Catholic Social Teaching, and supporting our students through challenging times. Prof. Blair Woodard (HST), Fr. Peter Walsh (Garaventa Center Co-Director), Dr. Erin Currie (Interim Director, Counseling Center), and (Director Campus Safety and Emergency Management). We will leave plenty of time for Questions and Answers. All are Welcome.
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Letter Writing: Use Your Voice!
Monthly on Mondays: February 17, March 17, and April 14 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Pilot House
Frustrated with what is happening locally or nationally? Join us to write to your elected officials. All are Welcome. Materials Provided.
Sponsored by VoteUP and Constructive Dialogues.
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Environmental Studies Student Panel and Networking Event
Friday, April 4, 3:30 - 5 p.m. | DB Auditorium and Lobby
Join us as students report on their Environmental Internships and work at the COP 24 meeting in Azerbaijan. Prof. Neil Oculi will moderate.
All are invitied to join us at a small reception and networking session with local environmental organizations after the event.
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Q & A on Executive Orders
Political Science professors Dr. Bill Curtis and Dr. Jeff Meiser answered audience questions about executive orders under the Trump Administration at our lunchtime panel discussion on February 5, 2025.
We've recorded that session for those that were unable to attend - or for those that would like to listen again!
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An Essay on Hope
Read the essay crafted by Anne Santiago, PhD, UP's Fellow for Constructive Dialogue, for the College of Arts and Sciences' All College Celebration on February 12, 2025.
Read "On Hope"
Bringing Communities Together
The Dundon-Berchtold Faculty Fellowship for Constructive Dialogue was created to support our efforts to bring communities together and foster a more peaceful and meaningful coexistence. We are pleased to introduce Dr. Anne Santiago, Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science and Global Affairs, as the DBI Fellow for Constructive Dialogue for the 2024-2025 academic year. In this role, Dr. Santiago is leading dynamic programming initiatives and engaging invitations to conversations for our campus and civic communities.
