1) Title of Workshop: Mediating Conflict and Resolving Disputes
2) Enrichment Area Fulfilled: Personal Enrichment
3) Date/Time Attended: Oct. 29, 09 / 12:30pm to 2:30pm
4) How did the workshops affect your perspective of the topic that was discussed?
Previously, I thought students will become more mature and independent, but after I attending this workshop, I found out that it is necessary to seek help when they are facing conflicts that they cannot mediate, because other people’s advises or actions might easily solve them. I also realize that everyone can play a role as an Ombudsman, who can help both our friends ourselves.
5) How did the workshop take you out of your comfort zone?
I admit I was in my comfort zone. In my college, there is no fighting, abusing, or discriminating. However, conflicts are inevitable, and this workshop forced me to face reality. I have bad grades, and I rather someone punching me in the face rather than getting a bad grade.
6) Explain what the workshop was about and tell us why you specifically chose that workshop.
The purpose of this workshop is to help the students to mediate their conflicts. We were divided into groups, and each group got a specific conflict to be solved. Unfortunately, laughing was the main part of my group and we couldn’t mediate any conflicts. Later, the professor explained to us when we were presenting in the class. Honestly, I attended this workshop because it was the requirement of my Freshmen Seminar. I had to attend this sooner or later. Personally, I also wanted to make more friends by attending this workshop.