The Intergroup Dialogue Program is a nationally recognized 1-credit course that brings together small groups of students from diverse backgrounds to share their experiences and gain new knowledge related to diversity and social justice. This 8-week course is open to all NYU undergraduate students, and takes place in the Spring semester only.

The IGD model is designed to promote positive intergroup relations among students, staff, and faculty and to improve the campus climate at NYU. The model focuses specifically on intergroup dynamics within the context of an institution of higher education while promoting awareness and change in intergroup relations at the individual, cultural, and institutional levels. The guiding assumption is that diversity is an institutional asset and can be used to enhance growth of the NYU community while also achieving specific educational outcomes.

Applications are NOW available!

Graduate Facilitator Application: Due November 30, 2009 by midnight.

Undergraduate Participant Application: Due December 4, 2009 by midnight.

For more information, attend an information session!

Information Session dates (location The Center lounge, Kimmel 806):

• Tuesday, 11/3, 6-7 PM- Graduate Students

• Thursday, 11/5, 3-4 PM- Graduate Students

• Tuesday, 11/10, 6:30-7:30 PM- Undergraduate Students

• Wednesday, 11/18, 12:00-1:00 PM- Undergraduate Students

• Tuesday, 12/1, 12:00-1:00 PM- Undergraduate Students

Important Information:

• Dialogues are 8 weeks long.

• Dialogues begin on 2/19 and meet until 4/16 (does NOT meet week of Spring Break).

• All dialogues will meet on FRIDAYS from 3-5 PM.

Additional Undergraduate Participant Information:

• All accepted applicants will receive registration information by 12/18/09.

• All participants must register by 1/20/2010.

Additional Graduate Student information:

• Applicants may be contacted for an interview. All interviews will be conducted prior to 12/11.

• Accepted Graduate Student Facilitators will be notified by 12/14 and must confirm participation by 12/16.

• Facilitators will be trained and facilitate a dialogue in the Spring Semester.

• All Graduate Student Facilitators must be available for MANDOTARY training on 1/22 (9-5 PM) AND 1/29 (9-5 PM).

• All Facilitators must be available on Friday mornings 10:30-12 noon beginning 2/5 (until 4/23) and Friday afternoons 3-5 PM beginning 2/19 (until 4/16) [with the exception of Spring Break].

• Facilitators are encouraged to look into IGD as a Field Work or Independent Study (contact Marcella Runell Hall for more information at Marcella@nyu.edu or 212-998-4350).

For more information regarding IGD please contact Marcella Runell Hall at Marcella@nyu.edu or 212-998-4350 or Bindi Patel at bindi.patel@nyu.edu or 212-998-4316.