International Peace educator Dr. Arthur Romano

About the event

International peace educator and certified nonviolence trainer Dr. Arthur Romano will be on campus, leading discussion and workshops to explore the critical role that meaningful dialogue can play in addressing issues of difference on campus.

His keynote address, “Civility and Difference: Sustaining Conversations that Matter on Campus,” will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9, in the CUB Senior Ballroom. The address is open to all WSU faculty, staff and students.

His address will explore the possibility of having passionate and contentious conversations on campus without resorting to negativity, nastiness and name calling. Dr. Romano will also discuss how we can be honest and not sugar coat things while also respecting others.

Dr. Romano has implemented innovative educational programs in Africa, South America, Asia, Europe and the US. These programs have supported thousands of students in learning practical strategies for building healthy communities, becoming global leaders and productively engaging with conflict. He has spoken numerous times at the United Nations and has collaborated with the Department of Public Information to promote the Gandhi-King Season for Nonviolence and the International Day of Peace. He currently serves as a professor of conflict analysis and resolution at George Mason University.

Dr. Romano will host other workshops and discussions on campus:

• 10-11:30 a.m. Oct. 9, Chinook 150 – Student Affairs Staff Workshop | Courageous Leadership: Building Peace in Contentious Times
• 1-2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Chinook 150 – WSU Faculty Workshop | Learning about Conflict in Higher Education Classrooms
• 3-4:30 p.m. Oct. 9, Chinook 150 – WSU Student Workshop | Courageous Leadership: Building Peace in Contentious Times
• 9-10:30 a.m. Oct. 10, in the CUB Junior Ballroom – Roundtable Discussion open to the WSU community

Events are sponsored by the Student Entertainment Board, Office of the Provost and WSU Housing & Residence Life.

For questions regarding events, email Student Involvement Associate Director Berto Cerrillo at berto.cerrillo@wsu.edu.