The Dispute Resolution Center

Basic Mediation Workshops

If you must handle conflict in your work, are exploring mediation as a possible future vocation, or want to learn about mediation as a resource for clients, this workshop in basic mediation techniques is for you. A mediator guides difficult discussions, encouraging people to find a satisfactory outcome. Mediation can help resolve disputes among co-workers, neighbors, landlords and tenants, business partners, or business owners and clients.

Participants in this dynamic four-day workshop learn and practice skills in

. identifying and framing issues
. listening for interests
. controlling the process
. helping disputants solve problems
. finalizing agreements, and
. handling special problems in mediation.

This workshop has been approved by the Vermont Board of Mandatory Continuing Legal Education for 26.25 hours. Undergraduate participants may also apply for credit.

COST & SCHEDULE

Date	Location	Cost
July 16-19, 2008	Woodbury College / Montpelier, VT	$845/$695*
Sep. 17-20, 2008	Woodbury College / Montpelier, VT	$845/$695*
Jan. 21-24, 2009	Woodbury College / Montpelier, VT	$845/$695*

* Discounted tuition($695) for participants registered by a non-profit organization

Time

All Basic Mediation Workshop classes meet at the following times:

	Wednesday	6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
	Thursday	9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
	Friday	9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
	Saturday	9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Registration

To enroll, please contact Jennifer Knauer at (800) 820-0442 or (802) 223-2926 ext. 222 , or e-mail jenk@woodbury-college.edu.

Download Registration Form:

Credit

To receive credit, participants must complete the workshop requirements and a written self-evaluation. Credits are not assigned automatically. Self-evaluation guidelines will be available at the time of the workshop, or may be obtained prior to the workshop by calling Woodbury College's registrar at (802) 229-0516 or (800) 639-6039.

This workshop is considered part of Woodbury College's Continuing Education Division and can be taken on a credit or noncredit basis. Participants taking workshops for credit who are not matriculated students may receive up to six undergraduate credits at the fee schedule listed in the workshop catalog or on workshop flyers.

 

Refunds

A refund of 75% will be given if cancellation is received at least five working days prior to the start of the workshop.

 

Cancellation

If Woodbury College cancels a workshop, all fees will be either refunded in full or credited toward another workshop, whichever the registrant prefers.

 

Payment

Payment is due with registration unless prior arrangements have been made. Full tuition payment is required to guarantee a place in a workshop.