Student Activities

Seniors Alexandra Michael and Edgar O'Connell reflect on their time as editors for the Scheinman Institute Blog and Newsletter.

This article spotlights graduating Editors Alexandra Michael and Edgar O'Connell.

Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club seniors reflect on their time spent involved with the club.

Watch as Aiden Dudley '26 and Ron Varghese '25 of the Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club share their experience learning about and practicing negotiation with SCRC.

SCRC President Patrick Mehler '23 describes the club's events this semester, including simulations and talks from guest speakers.

Watch Evan Sunshine '24 highlight the important lessons he learned from his internship with the American Federation of Teachers.

Watch interns Carla Gaveglia '24 and Brendan Klein '24 reflect on their experiences working in the UFT's grievance department.

Watch as Edgar O'Connell, Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club Director of Education, shares his experience as an apprentice union organizer.

Alexandra Michael ’23 describes her internship with the Wigdor LLP, a plaintiff side employment law firm located in Manhattan.

SCRC Director of Education Edgar O'Connell '23 recounts the guest speaker and simulation events the club hosted in the 2021-22 academic year.

Watch Senior Caleb Harden '22 reflect on his experiences with the Scheinman Institute, including learning about arbitration in a class taught by Marty Scheinman as well as learning about mediation from the Institute's Hopi and Navajo program.

After serving as the Treasure of the Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club for three years, senior Diana Nerangis '22 shares her most meaningful experiences with the club.

Watch Grace Choi '22 describe her internship with the Washington D.C. branch of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

SCRC President Patrick Mehler recounts his experience on Wheel of Fortune.

Hannah Young '23 describes her internship working in employment law and internal investigations.

Hear From Max Jaffe, a student in Professor Harry Katz's Baseball Salary Arbitration course.

Watch Diana Nerangis ’22 describe her internship with the New York City branch of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Watch Naveen Sharma ‘24 and Ty Lisi ‘24 describe of the Conflict Resolution Club describe their used car 'negotiation' .

Patrick Mehler ’23 was sworn in Oct. 6 , 2021 to fill a vacant seat on Ithaca's Common Council.

Following years of revisions and summer implementation of the new Student Code of Conduct, conflict resolution will potentially give a greater voice to students in the Campus Mediation Program. Now explicitly outlined in the code, mediation could take greater prominence in resolving campus disputes.

Watch Brandon Lee ’23 describe his internship with the United Federation of Teachers.

Watch Althea Brennan ’23 describe her work as a field intern with the Chicago National Labor Relations Board Regional Office.

Hanna Young describes her experience as a research assistant in employment law and internal investigations.

SCRC students share what it's like being back to engaging in activities on Cornell's campus.

The Scheinman Institute offers students a number of ways to learn about the field of conflict resolution by combining education, real-world skills, innovative learning experiences, and networking with professionals. See how we do it.

Patrick J. Mehler discusses student mediation as a potential pathway to restorative justice.

ILR undergraduate Niamh O’Connor has recently worked with the Scheinman Institute’s Dan McCray, Director, Labor Relations, to investigate Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Executive Order 203.

Hanni Wiegand explores Navajo peacemaking and restorative justice

Graduating senior Sarah Rim reflects on the Scheinman Institute courses, research opportunities, and student activities that have profoundly influenced her academic and professional goals.

On April 1st, members of the ILR Sports Business Society (SBS) and the Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club (SCRC) squared off in a Mock Baseball Salary Arbitration.