The UVA Division for Community Engagement and Equal Opportunity offers a regular series of facilitator-led sessions to build skills to foster and sustain a community of care, respect, ethical engagement and excellence. All sessions are hosted on Zoom and are open and free to UVA students, faculty, staff, alumni, community partners, and our neighbors. You can learn more about the offerings and register for one or all in the series that fit within your schedule or your interests. We are committed to learning through dialogue with one another.
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 2025 Offerings:
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 2025 Offerings
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 2025 Offerings
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 2025 Offerings