Ombuds at Virginia Commonwealth University Offers Week of Events for 2021 Conflict Resolution Day

Last year, VCU's Ombudsman, William King, expanded his annual event for National Conflict Resolution Day to a week of online sessions. He continues this format for a second year with sessions from October 18 through 22, highlighted by a keynote address on Thursday, October 21. This year's event features four Ombuds and several VCU leaders. As usual, the event is free and open to the public.  

Monday, October 18

• Welcome and opening remarks: William. E. King, University Ombudsperson

• VCU Proclamation: Fotis Sotiropoulos, Ph.D., VCU Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs

• History of National Conflict Resolution Day at VCU: Gypsy Denzine, Ph.D., VCU Senior Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs

• VCU’s Commitment: Sheryl Garland, Chief of Health Impact, VCU Health System and Executive Director of VCU’s Office of Health Equity

Tuesday, October 19

• "Talking about Race with Respect" by Alicia Booker, University Ombudsperson, The University of Alabama at Birmingham

Wednesday, October 20

• "When Conflict Spreads: Intervention Tips and Tools for Resolving Wider Conflicts" by Bruce MacAllister, JD, Ombudsman, International Foundation for Online Responsibility

Thursday, October 21

(National Conflict Resolution Day observed)

• Keynote Address: "Conflict Management in an Evolving Covid Era" by C. Kevin Coonrod, JD, Ombudsperson, Auburn University 

Friday, October 22

• National Conflict Resolution Week Closing Remarks and Wrap-Up: William E. King, University Ombudsperson

(VCU Ombuds Event Info.) 

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