Dates: 28-Hour General Civil Mediation Training                             
                 Dates: September 13-15, 2025  Spetember 21-22, 2025                                                              
                 Time: 8:300am -5:30pm                                   

                 12-Hour General Civil Mediation Practicum
                    Dates:September 21-22, 2025      
                    Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm

Time: 8:30am - 5:30pm

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                 School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding & Development
                 3201 Campus Loop Road ÈâÈ⴫ý, GA 30144
             
ABOUT:
September 13-15, 2025: The first 28-hour mediarion training focuses on an understanding of the mediaiton process, communication skills, agreement writing, and mediation ethics,  Mediation skills are taught in a highly interactive format through short lectures, group discussion, focused exercises and coached role play.  The training meets general mediation trainining requirements with the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR). In addition , the training is approved for Continuing Legal Education (CLE'S) hours (28 hours regular including 3 hours of ethics) with the Georgia State Bar.

September 21-22, 2025: The 12-Hour practicum will build upon the skills introduced during the General Civil Mediation Training.  It provides an oppotunity for you to observe, reflect on and discuss the practice of mediation. The practicum may be taken in lieu of 5 real cases obeservations with an experienced mediator in mediaiton for the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution (GODR) for egistration purposes.

Cost:
General Public: $1400.00
USG Employees: $1200.00

Deadline to register: September 6, 2025

Trainers: 
Alvin Albert, J.D., MBA / Mediator/ Trainer/ Conflict Coach
Ellen Lahtinen, MPA, Program Manager for the Center for Conflict Management / Mediator / Trainer/ Conflict Coach

Cancellation Policy:
Full Refund before August 30, 2025. An administrative fee of $400.00: August 30, 2025 - September 6, 2025.  No refund after September 6, 2025.