Leadership and Dialogue in Northern Ireland-Info Session

Attend this information session to learn more about the Leadership and Dialogue in Northern Ireland: Leave to Learn. Return to Lead.© program in Dublin, Ireland, and Belfast and Ballycastle, Northern Ireland.

Led by Dr. Noël Busch, Associate Dean for Global Engagement, University Presidential Professor, and Professor Melanie Susswein, Adjunct Assistant Professor, this faculty-led program offers students a unique opportunity to explore a region shaped by conflict, resilience, and the pursuit of peace.

The presenters will walk you through the application process, program costs, scholarships, housing, excursions, and other program details. Dr. Busch and Professor Susswein will provide course-specific information and share how this immersive experience explores peacebuilding, leadership, conflict transformation, and social change.

Learn how you'll engage with experienced peacebuilders, community leaders, scholars, and local practitioners through site visits, community engagement, Dialogue for Peaceful Change training, nature-based learning, and guided reflection. Discover how this experience can help you build practical skills in leadership, constructive dialogue, conflict navigation, and relationship building while gaining new perspectives on creating positive change.

Take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the program and prepare to apply for this transformative study abroad experience. Leave with new perspectives. Return with the skills and confidence to lead.