COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND COLLABORATION

Through community outreach and collaboration OSCR seeks to build trust within the community and to teach peace on campus.

training programs and events
volunteer with OSCR
other campus conflict resources
collaboration with student groups

Training Programs and Events

OSCR staff coordinate workshops programs, and presentations for the campus community.

Topics include:

What is OSCR?
What is the Statement?
Communication + Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution Theory
Student Ethical Development

and can be custom-designed for:

Academic Departments
Classes
Orientation Programs
Committees
Residence Hall Groups and Co-ops
Student Organizations
Greek Houses
Athletic Teams

Volunteer with OSCR

Become a student panelist: “ Each winter term 60 students will be appointed to serve as panelists for the following academic year. The VPSA or designee will generate a random ordered list of potential student panelists using a method approved by MSA which is expected to encourage a diverse pool of students. The students will be contacted and asked if they will serve as panelists for the following year, subject to the approval by MSA and other respective student government bodies, until the designated number of student panelists has been appointed.” —Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, July 1, 2007.

Become a resolution officer: “Resolution Officers are recommended equally by the Faculty Senate and the VPSA. ” —Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, July 1, 2007.

Become an advisor: “The MSA, with approval of the General Counsel, has the option to develop a student peer advisor corps. These advisors will be available to any student party involved in Statement proceedings (excluding mediations). All potential peer advisors in the Advisor Corps must successfully complete training provided by the Office of Student Conflict Resolution. The Office of Student Conflict Resolution will develop and conduct training in consultation with the MSA.” —Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities, July 1, 2007.

Other Campus Conflict Resources

Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness Center (SAPAC)
SAPAC provides prevention education to the University community on issues of sexual assault, dating/domestic violence, stalking, and sexual harassment. SAPAC also provides crisis intervention and advocacy to survivors of sexual violence, their friends and family. SAPAC offers a variety of volunteer opportunities in the Peer Education Program, Networking/Publicity/Activism Program, and Men’s Activism Program. For more information visit the SAPAC website.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS provides counseling, consultation, programming, crisis intervention and outreach programming for the student community. Services are aimed at helping students resolve emotional/psychological difficulties and acquire skills to enable them to take full advantage of their college experiences. Problems frequently encountered by students include depression, anxiety, relationship issues, academic concerns, eating issues, and others. Faculty often refer students to CAPS if there is a concern about psychological problems/issues. For more information visit the CAPS website.

Student Legal Services (SLS)
SLS is a full-service law office available to currently enrolled students on U-M’s Ann Arbor campus. Areas of practice include landlord/tenant disputes, criminal defense, employment grievances, consumer problems, collection, insurance, and other legal matters. Staffed by attorneys who are licensed to practice in the State of Michigan as well as the U.S. District Court and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, SLS is funded through student fees. Although no additional fees are charged for services, students are responsible for postage, long-distance calls, and all costs of litigation, including court filing fees and service fees. For more information visit the SLS website.

The Dean of Students’ Office
The Dean of Students’ Office serves as a central point of inquiry for students with concerns not addressed in other areas of the Division or University. Possessing an effective understanding of University policies, procedures, and community life, staff work with individual students, student groups, staff, and faculty to resolve conflicts and eliminate barriers that impede the realization of educational and personal goals. Furthermore, they identify systemic problems in the institutional system and work to effect change. In these ways, the Office offers students a centralized location for problem resolution and is a place where students can work with staff who possess the knowledge and influence to effect problem resolution. For more information visit the Dean of Students’ Office website.

Other Helpful Links

Collaboration with Student Groups

OSCR seeks to collaborate with student groups to provide proactive and preventive educational programming on conflict management, as well as to support the student-driven amendment process for the Statement of Student Rights and Responsibilities. For more information, please contact us.