Conflict Resolution Resources
Conflict Resolution Resources
As in any other situation in life, conflict can happen in your live off-campus, whether with a roommate, a housing provider, or a neighbor. These situations can be tough to manage, but you are not alone! In addition to reaching out to the Off-Campus Life office for support, here are two other local resources you can use when conflicts spark.
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ Office of the Ombudsperson
²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ has established on Office of the Ombudsperson. The Ombudsperson provides confidential, neutral, and informal assistance to resolve conflicts. While the primary role of the Ombudsperson is to deal with University-related concerns, the Ombudsperson can also assist with conflicts that any member of the ²ÝÝ®´«Ã½ community is facing. Services include facilitating communication, providing referrals, and consultation on conflict resolution. The ombudsperson is even able to serve as a mediator; however, in this case both parties must be members of the University community. Learn more here.
Center for Conflict Resolution
Chicago hosts one of the best mediation services in the country: the Center for Conflict Resolution, or CCR. CCR’s services are free, and conducted both in-person, and remotely. If both you and the person(s) with whom you have a conflict are willing, CCR will set you up with a mediator to hear out the conflict, and assist all parties in coming to a positive, negotiated solution. Interested?