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SPI 2023
If you have questions about a particular course that are not answered in the information below, please feel free to contact the SPI office at spi@emu.edu.
Welcome to SPI 2023
Welcome to SPI 2023!
In 2023, the Summer Peacebuilding Institute is being offered in an altered format due to staffing changes within the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding (CJP). Please note that lodging, food, transportation, and assistance in obtaining a visa will not be provided and are the responsibility of the participant.
This summer SPI offers 4 in-person and 5 online courses. Courses are offered for academic credit or audit/training. Audit/training students are expected to participate fully in classes as outlined in the course syllabus. Proficiency in spoken and written English is required.
If you are interested in taking a course for academic credit, please contact cjp-registrar@emu.edu
If you are interested in taking a course for audit/training, please complete the SPI 2023 Audit Registration form.
In partnership with CJP, Eastern Mennonite Seminary is offering 3 full-day, on-campus, and 3 half-day, online workshops as part of SPI.
Courses for Graduate Credit
Most courses are available for 2 or 3 credits. Please see the course syllabi for more information.
Session 1: May 15 - 19, 2023
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Global Challenges, Local Struggles, Transnational Solidarities - PAX 635 (Prerequisite: Analysis and Formation)
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Transforming Environmental Conflict - PAX 689
Session 2: May 22 - May 26, 2023
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Critical Questions in Antiracist Activism - PAX 693
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Strategies for Trauma Awareness and Resilience (STAR), Level 2 - PAX 640 (Prerequisite: STAR 1)
Online Only: May 29 - June 30, 2023
Please note: students must have Zoom capabilities and a stable internet connection to successfully participate in an online course.
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Analysis: Understanding Conflict - PAX 533
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Formation for Peacebuilding Practice - PAX 532
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Designing Powerful Solutions With(In) Community - PAX 685
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Critical Issues in Restorative Justice - PAX 686
Half-Day and Full-Day Workshops with
Eastern Mennonite Seminary
In conjunction with SPI 2023, Eastern Mennonite Seminary will host a series of full-day,
on-campus trainings as well as half-day, online workshops geared toward pastors and
lay leaders on these topics:
- Navigating Tough Conversations with Adaptive Leadership Skills
- Becoming Resilient Leaders with Trauma-Aware Practices
- Healing Harm and Repairing Relationships within Churches and Beyond
More information and registration pages are available here.
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