10-2009
Civitas Week: Choose Civility Now
“You must be the change you want to see in the world” -Mahatma Gandhi
UCF is spearheading what promises to be a new and exciting event, Civitas Week, which will be held November 2-8. The goal is to promote peace, cooperation and civility throughout campus and participant’s lives. Civitas Week offers a variety of lectures, activities and programs ranging from “Anger Management” to “Violence in Intimate Relationships” and “Civil Communities Through Spiritual Dialogue.” Each day will have a different theme as follows:
- Monday, Nov. 2: Classroom
- Tuesday, Nov. 3: Environmental (Facilities)
- Wednesday, Nov. 4: Community
- Thursday, Nov. 5: Interpersonal Relationships
- Friday, Nov. 6: Workplace
- Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 7-8: 1st Timer Mediation Training
For a complete listing of times, dates and events, visit Dispute Resolution Services’ Web site at: www.drs.sdes.ucf.edu/?id=civitas.
Civitas Week is sponsored by the Student Development and Enrollment Service (SDES) Civility Campaign Horizontal Team, which is co-led by Patty Farris and Jennifer Wright. The program received funding from the UCF Parent Fund and the Student Government Association. Students participating in the Learning and Interacting with Knights (LINK) Program can accumulate LINK points by attending Civitas Week’s programs. For details, visit: www.link.ucf.edu.
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