Name: Info Session: Upcoming 30-hour Civil Mediation Training and Volunteering
Start: 2025-12-04T18:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-04T19:00:00-06:00

Join us for an engaging info session to learn about our upcoming **30-hour Civil Mediation Training** and how you can get involved as a volunteer mediator with the **Dispute Resolution Center (DRC)**. Whether you’re a legal professional, social worker, educator, or community member passionate about peaceful conflict resolution, this program will equip you with the tools to make a real difference meaningfully.

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### **What You’ll Learn**

Empower individuals and communities to resolve conflicts with compassion, care, and collaboration. Through interactive exercises, demonstrations, and role plays, you’ll develop a solid foundation in mediation and negotiation techniques grounded in reflective listening and effective communication.
**Key skills and tools covered include:**

* Understanding the **principles and stages of mediation**
* **Reflective listening** and reframing to build trust and understanding
* Identifying **underlying interests and needs** beneath positions
* Managing **emotions and power dynamics** during conflict
* Facilitating **constructive dialogue** between disputing parties
* Applying **negotiation and problem-solving frameworks**
* Drafting clear and balanced **settlement agreements**
* Navigating **ethical considerations** and mediator neutrality
* Using **virtual mediation tools** and online platforms effectively

Completion of this 30-hour course satisfies the **Minnesota Rule 114 Civil Mediation** requirements and qualifies participants to apply for inclusion on the **Minnesota Supreme Court Civil Mediation Roster**.
*CLE credit applied for.*

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### **Trainer**

**Sharon Press** — Professor and Director of the Dispute Resolution Institute at Mitchell Hamline School of Law, and a highly respected leader in mediation education with decades of practical and academic experience.

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### **Format**

**Virtual (via Zoom)**
Full attendance for all sessions is required.
**Dates & Times**

* Monday, January 12 — 8:00 AM–3:00 PM CST
* Tuesday, January 13 — 8:00 AM–1:00 PM CST
* Wednesday, January 14 — 8:00 AM–3:00 PM CST
* Thursday, January 15 — 8:00 AM–3:00 PM CST
* Friday, January 16 — 8:00 AM–2:30 PM CST

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### **Registration Details**

* **Public Fee:** $1000
* **Group Rate (3+ participants):** $700 per person
* **Volunteer Fee:** $150

**Diversity scholarships available!**
Spaces are limited — early registration is encouraged.

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