Bridging the Gap
Building Bridges Across Difference
More than ever our world, our communities and our campus need people who are committed to and skilled in building bridges across difference. Bridging the Gap is a 6-week bridgebuilding workshop series that will bring together a group of students to learn and practice skills in bridgebuilidng.
Students will learn together to:
- Understand what bridgebuilding is and create their own ethic of bridgebuilding
- Practice and strengthen skills in deep listening
- Practice the power of storytelling to create understanding
- Explore how to navigate moments of tension constructively during bridgebuilding
Hosted by Multi-Faith Programs and run by Sonya Wu-Winter, Coordinator of Multi-Faith Programs, this workshop series will include, but not be limited to, bridgebuilding across religious, spiritual and worldview differences. Drawn from Interfaith America's Bridging the Gap curriculum, weekly sessions will run in the Fall 2025 semester.
Your perks will include:
- A meaningful experience of building understanding and bridgebuilding skills with your fellow students
- Weekly sessions that include a meal
- A Certificate in Bridgebuilding given by Multi-Faith Programs
- A book on bridgebuilding
This opportunity is open to both undergraduate and graduate U of G students. If you are interested in participating, please complete the Expression of Interest Form by Wednesday, April 30, 2025.
Hear from Past Participants
"Being a part of Bridging the Gap allowed me to grow alongside a supportive group of students willing to take risks and be open to differing perspectives. I learned about the power stories hold to connect people across deep divides. These sessions have shaped how I approach my leadership on campus and beyond!"
"This transformative journey deepened my self-awareness, clarified my past and future, and reshaped how I connect with others. I now cherish sharing openly, listening deeply, and embracing differing values with empathy. It reaffirmed my belief: diversity fuels the world’s beauty. A milestone in growth and human connection!"