Mediation is meant to provide a safe space for two or more people to talk through a conflict.
People involved in a mediation are asked to be as honest as possible about their thoughts even though new information can sometimes arouse unwelcome feelings. The program attempts to help each participant understand and come to terms with the issues involved. We hope in this way to foster agreement or closure regarding the situation for both parties. Faculty, staff and students have handbooks with well-defined grievance and judicial procedures. In addition to these formal steps, mediation is available as a first step in an attempt to resolve a conflict.