Is Your Campus Built for Constructive Conflict? Assessing Pathways to Stronger Civic Health
Includes a Live Web Event on 05/08/2026 at 12:15 PM (EDT)
Maxine Rich
Program Manager
Common Ground USA
Maxine Rich is a Program Manager at Common Ground USA, where she leads national bridge-building initiatives focused on strengthening resilience in polarized times. She partners with college administrators and student journalists to prepare for and respond to conflict in constructive, pluralistic ways. She brings a decade of experience in domestic and global conflict resolution with Search for Common Ground, the world's largest and oldest peacebuilding organization.
When tensions rise on campus, the quality of civic discourse is only as strong as the systems beneath it. This interactive session introduces a Resilience Rubric that helps student affairs professionals assess how their campus environment supports constructive engagement. Participants will examine core resilience indicators based on best practices in global conflict resolution and mediation. Through guided reflection, attendees will map where their institution is strong, where vulnerabilities exist, and how civic discourse efforts can align with broader campus culture and well-being initiatives.