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.
Campus Meditation Program
The Campus Mediation Program is tied to two courses, the Campus Mediation Practicum (ILRGL4027) and the Campus Mediation Practicum II (ILRGL4029). They are both 4-credit courses, and allow students to learn theory and foundational skills associated with mediation, and then practice those skills mediating real cases on campus and with our community partners (Ithaca City Small Claims Court, Tompkins County Community Dispute Resolution Center, and the Montana Mediation Program).
Additionally, there is a conflict resolution club called the Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club. The club offers members the chance to see and meet with practitioners in the field (mediators and arbitrators), participate in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration simulations, and join broader conflict resolution events connected with national associations.
Scheinman Conflict Resolution Club
The club offers members the chance to see and meet with practitioners in the field (mediators and arbitrators), participate in negotiation, mediation, and arbitration simulations, and join broader conflict resolution events connected with national associations.
Global and Engaged Learning Opportunities
The ILR Vietnam Global Engaged Learning program takes place at Ton Duc Thang University, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC), Vietnam. The focus of the program is labor relations & conflict resolution within the Vietnamese context.
At the end of their six-week program, students will complete their research paper and present their findings to SAIPAR and relevant stakeholders during a final presentation. Through ILR's partnership with SAIPAR, ILR students will be equipped with the resources to meaningfully confront the realities that accompany development.