National Intergroup Dialogue Institute Facilitator Training

AUDIENCE: EXTERNAL TO U-M

July 13-15, 2027
Ann Arbor | All day

This training offers higher education faculty and staff (outside U-M) the opportunity to be trained as an intergroup dialogue facilitator and gain skills and techniques to successfully train others in intergroup dialogue facilitation.

Institute participant

Scope of program

The National Intergroup Dialogue Institute Facilitator Training provides the knowledge and skills to be an effective intergroup dialogue facilitator.

You'll:

Strengthen your skills as an intergroup dialogue facilitator
Prepare to train faculty, staff, and students in intergroup dialogue facilitation
Build your toolkit of experiential learning activities, curriculum, facilitation strategies, and effective training practices
Deepen your understanding of intergroup dialogue and facilitation

Is the IGD Institute Facilitator Training right for you?

Participating in the National Intergroup Dialogue Institute Facilitator Training may be for you if:

You work in higher education
You are already facilitating dialogue and/or social justice education programs at your institution
You have previously been to the National Intergroup Dialogue Institute
Your institution has an established dialogue program OR has plans to implement dialogic programming in the near future
You or your institution is a member of the Difficult Dialogues National Resource Center (DDNRC)

Please note: This is a facilitation training that will incorporate elements of a train-the-trainers program. If you would like an introduction to intergroup dialogue and its curriculum and structure please consider applying to the National Intergroup Dialogue Institute.

Schedule

The National Intergroup Dialogue Institute Facilitator Training will take place virtually on the following dates, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm ET each day:

Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Tuesday, August 11
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13

Successful completion of the facilitation training requires participants to attend all six sessions in their entirety. If you are unable to commit to all six sessions, we ask that you please consider applying to a future offering that better fits your schedule.

Pricing

Early bird

10% off for those who apply by January 15

Pair (recommended*): $3,600
Individual: $2,250

Regular registration

Starting January 16

Pair (recommended*): $4,000
Individual: $2,500

Apply to participate

We strongly encourage you to attend as a co-facilitator pair (two people), as intergroup dialogue pedagogy heavily relies on co-facilitation.

The application for the 2027 IGD Institute Facilitator Training opens on Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Subscribe to our national email list to receive updates about future opportunities.

Step 1: Apply

Apply using the online application as an individual or co-facilitator pair for the 2027 National Intergroup Dialogue Institute Facilitator Training. Applications will close once all spots have been filled or March 31, 2027, and your spot is not guaranteed until you have received an acceptance email.

Step 2: Await a decision

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning in January 2027. You will be notified via email if your application has been accepted, if you are on the waitlist, or if your application has been denied. If you have been accepted, you will be directed to register for the virtual 2027 IGD Institute.

Earliest notice of acceptance will be Friday, January 15, 2027.

Step 3: Register and pay

As part of the registration process, you will be required to complete a payment by March 31, 2027.

By credit card:

Credit card payments will be automatically processed once your registration is confirmed.
A receipt will be sent to the email address on file.

By check:

An invoice will be sent to the email address provided during registration.
Make checks payable to the University of Michigan.
Checks must be received by March 31, 2027, or you may lose your spot.

Step 4: Receive confirmation of payment

Once your payment is processed, you will receive an email confirmation. You are now registered for the 2027 National Intergroup Dialogue Institute Facilitator Training!

Substitutions and cancelations: Cancellations and participant substitutions must be made no later than May 1, 2027.

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Welcome to Ann Arbor

Once you're selected by application and registered, you'll want to make travel and lodging plans for yourself or your team of four. We'll be in touch with registrants directly about hotel options.

Ann Arbor welcomes visitors by rail via Amtrak, bus service via Greyhound and Megabus, and by car via I-94, US-23, and M-14 freeways. It is also 30 minutes from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW).