University Accord
Celebrating
the quality of relationships that compose the EMU community
through facilitation, mediation, and conferencing services.
University Accord (UA) serves the EMU community in the areas of mediation, conferencing, facilitation and other problem-solving, disciplinary, and relationship-building processes through the spirit of interdependence and care for others.
Staff:
Jane Ellen Reid, Program Director
Services:
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Facilitation: a process conducted by an individual uninvolved in the issues and decisions needing to be addressed by a group to increase communication between group members and promote effective use of time.
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Mediation: a process in which a third party assists communication between individuals involved in conflict to help them discover for themselves what will best meet their interests and needs.
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Community Conferencing: a process used to involve individuals who have offended and individuals affected by the offense to come up with an agreement that addresses the harm done and how it can be put right.
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Other processes: designed in collaboration with individuals and groups to create space for dialogue.
When to use University Accord:
- You feel apprehensive about going to work, class or your residence hall room because of tension or an unresolved conflict with another community member.
- You're planning a meeting in which it would be helpful to have a person who is not connected to the substance of the meeting help facilitate communication.
- You would like to organize an event to promote dialogue about an issue and need facilitators or process design ideas.
Contact University Accord:
If you need University Accord services or would like to explore possible services, please e-mail Program Director Jane Ellen Reid at janeellen.reid@emu.edu or call (540) 432-4690.
University Accord processes are nonjudgmental and confidential according to the wishes of the participants. University Accord supports processes to transform conflict and does not advocate specific issues.
