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Intergroup Dialogue Training Hub (InDi Training Hub)

Our Initiatives

Our initiatives are open to both those within UMD and beyond.

Whether you're an external partner or UMD faculty member, staff member, or student, we invite you to join us in fostering a culture of dialogue, understanding, and growth through the InDi Training Hub. Together, we can create meaningful change within our community. We proudly offer consultation, training and curriculum development services to internal and external partners, providing guidance and expertise on intergroup dialogue curricula, program development, and facilitation training.

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Click the tabs below to see what we offer! If you're ready to take your education initiatives to the next level, we invite you to read more about our services below and connect with us to learn more about our consultation services and how we can support your organization's goals. Let's work together to make a difference through dialogue and understanding. You can either email us directly at igdtraining@umd.edu or fill out the service request form linked here.

We develop and teach short- and long-term undergraduate and/or graduate student courses to promote skills to participate in and/or facilitate inclusive dialogues. At UMD, we centralize the coordination of IGD training and capacity-building activities. For instance, we offer non-credit training intensives at no additional cost to campus units and for-credit facilitation skill development courses through courses like EDDI300 and HESI671.

We provide skill-building sessions for faculty, staff, and campus leaders who want to confidently guide conversations around identity, power, conflict, and social responsibility in classrooms, co-curricular, and administrative spaces. Based on our partners’ needs and requests, we tailor and host opportunities for professionals to learn how to lead inclusive dialogues!

We offer consultation and support to partners and units interested in developing dialogue-focused courses, initiatives, and programs to meet General Education requirements and program-specific outcomes. Some of current partners at UMD include Ed Abroad, the College of Engineering, Resident Life, and select living and learning programs. For example, our collaboration with the College of Engineering focuses on developing a dialogue course that explores the history of engineering, its impact on inequality within and across communities, and fosters critical thinking with social solutions in mind.

Through coaching, learning communities, and tailored resources, we offer sustained support to help educators and professionals integrate dialogic practices into their work and respond to emerging issues with clarity and compassion. The IGD Training Hub also serves as a research site for faculty and students interested in conducting research on IGD pedagogy, practices, processes, and learning outcomes, contributing to the scholarly advancement of education across differences.