Restorative Approaches: Cultivating a Culture of Care in Student Conduct
About the Session
Explore how restorative justice and trauma-informed practices can transform student conduct processes into opportunities for growth, accountability, and community healing. This session will introduce a care-centered framework that prioritizes empathy, harm repair, and reintegration, offering actionable strategies for reimagining student conduct in a way that supports students' personal development and fosters trust across campus. (NEXT PARAGRAPH) Attendees will gain practical tools to implement restorative practices, including facilitated conversations and community repair circles, while learning how to build a culture of care that balances accountability with compassion. Join this interactive session to discover how restorative approaches can create a supportive, inclusive, and growth-oriented campus environment.
Session I, Anne Belk Hall, Room 109
Learning Outcomes
By participating in this program, participants will be able to:
1. Identify key principles of a culture of care and how these principles can transform the student conduct process.
2. Demonstrate empathetic listening and communication skills essential for building trust and effectively engaging with students in the conduct process.
3. Apply restorative justice practices within the student conduct process to facilitate meaningful resolution and reconciliation.
4. Recognize and utilize campus and community resources to provide students with comprehensive support for personal, emotional, and academic challenges.
5. Assess the impact of their conduct interventions on student behavior and community wellness, adjusting to foster continuous growth.
