The UVA Division for Community Engagement and Equal Opportunity offers several voluntary learning programs to build skills that help us all foster and sustain a community of care, respect, ethical engagement and excellence.
Here you will learn more about our core series, constructive dialogue, connecting with learning partners, and engaging with us if you are seeking custom or dedicated offerings.
We are committed to learning through dialogue with one another and look forward to the opportunity to be in community with you.
Skills for Vibrant Community
Our core series, Skills for Vibrant Community, is hosted on Zoom and all session are open and free to UVA students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners, and our neighbors.
Check out our Fall 2026 offerings below:
- Vibrant Community
This session explores what it means to be part of a community, encouraging curiosity and appreciation of varied experiences, building personal storytelling skills, and considering practical strategies for contributing to an environment where everyone feels valued and heard.
Fall 2026 Offerings:
Note: All sessions start at 12:30 PM
- It's The Little Things
This interactive workshop explores how to recognize and name the small positive behaviors that support mutual recognition and build trust so you can take action to foster vibrant community with care and confidence. Together, we’ll turn small actions into powerful opportunities for community growth and wellbeing.
Fall 2026 Offerings:
Note: All sessions start at 12:30 PM
- Breaking Free of Boxes
In this session we explore how to be person-centered and grow our awareness of our brain's two thinking systems. Together, we’ll uncover strategies to think more deliberately, connect more deeply, and engage with greater empathy.
Fall 2026 Offerings:
Note: All sessions start at 12:30 PM
- Can We Talk?
This is an engaging workshop for building the skills to listen with empathy, speak with clarity, and navigate tough conversations. Learn practical tools to strengthen trust, deepen understanding, and create a more connected community.
Fall 2026 Offerings:
Note: All sessions start at 12:30 PM
If you are looking to offer one or all of the sessions in this series to an intact team or department, or are hoping to connect around a unique learning and development need we would love to hear from you.
Gain knowledge and skills that can help you hear and be heard when it matters most. This program from the Constructive Dialogue Institute includes six lessons, helping learners develop the mindset and skills essential for constructive dialogue across differences. Participation in this training is entirely voluntary. This training was not developed by, nor does it represent the official views or positions of the University of Virginia. The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the University or its affiliates.
The UVA Library has secured access for the entire UVA community (faculty, staff, and students) to the full catalog of LinkedIn Learning's on-demand video content to help you develop and enhance your skills. The content covers many different areas. We encourage you to explore these voluntary learning opportunities as they can support community building, communication and technical skills building. LinkedIn learning offerings were not developed by, nor do they represent the official views or positions of the University of Virginia. The content and opinions expressed are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those of the University or its affiliates.
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