Dialogue Across Difference course
The Division of Student Affairs offers “Dialogue Across Difference,” an eight-week course that teaches undergraduate students how to explore difficult topics such as politics, religion, race and gender in a positive and productive way.
The Dialogue Across Difference course is sponsored by Thomas & Nicolle McGowan and we’re grateful for their support.
Registration links for courses, Spring 2025
Students can find the courses listed under the School of Arts & Sciences, then select General Studies. The courses are listed with the titles: Topics in General Studies: Dialogue across Difference: (Race/Gender/Politics/Interfaith).
Reflections from DxD course students
DxD has been an incredible opportunity to engage with my peers in the WashU community on relevant topics that we all share a variety of perspectives on. I highly recommend this course – there is so much value in bringing social issues and real-world discussion into the classroom setting.
Bella Gomez, Class of 2026
DxD has given me a framework that I can use to broach difficult political topics, and I plan to use these skills often after graduation. I feel better equipped to discuss these topics with others. I wish I developed these skills earlier on in my collegiate experience, and I am confident that future cohorts will benefit from this course.”
Otto Brown, Class of 2023
Election Dialogues
Join DxD & Gephardt’s Engage Democracy 2024 for open/respectful dialogue around the upcoming election. Open to all students, faculty, and staff. All dialogue facilitators are DxD trained faculty and staff.
- Presidential Election Dialogue Space: What Does My Vote Mean?
- Tuesday, October 22, 2-3 p.m., Stix House (6470 Forsyth Blvd, Clayton, MO 63105)
- This facilitated dialogue will focus on if voting (or not voting) is really a meaningful act of civic engagement. What issues are at the matter of the heart for you? Is voting powerful?
- Presidential Election Dialogue Space: Beyond Our Divides
- Thursday, October 31, 12-1 p.m., DUC 276
- This facilitated dialogue will go beyond the binary of a “side” to address what is causing polarization in our country.
Ed Talks Series Part 2
Join DxD and Cross-Cultural Connections in Part 2 of our Ed Talk Series, centering conversations around Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and/or Xenophobia.
Tuesday, October 29th from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. on the South 40, Zetcher House’s Risa Commons Room.
The event will feature 2 brief educational talks and dialogue over dinner followed by facilitated Dialogue. The Dialogues will be facilitated by DxD trained facilitators.
Our talks will be given by Dr. Leonard Saxe, Professor at Brandeis University & Rabbi Jordan Gerson, Silk Foundation Campus Rabbi & Chief Experience Officer for WashU Hillel.