Social safety dialogue series kicks off

How do you discuss difficult issues? How do you work together successfully despite differences of opinion? – By engaging in dialogue. Learn how to create a safe environment yourself and how to exchange different perspectives in a constructive way. The series of dialogues on social safety kicks off on Thursday 19 June with a “Walk & Talk.” The session starts at 11:00 AM and lasts until about 12:30 PM, and is for students and staff of the UG. Location: Academy building top of the stairs. 

Walk along, talk along

What does social safety mean to you? What helps you feel like you belong in a group, class, or team? How do you notice when someone else is feeling unsafe? During this Walk & Talk, we will connect in pairs. Explore your own perspective, listen to another's and build shared understanding. We will create a safe space where you can offer  your own question or theme and learn from another's perspective. This dialogue session will be led in English. 

Programme

• 19 June | Walk & Talk: What Does Social Safety Mean to You (and to Me)?
  Take a reflective walk in pairs and explore personal definitions of social safety through guided conversation prompts.

• 2 July | Story Tell & Talk: The Things Left Unsaid

  What remains unspoken in our teams, our university, our daily work? An open dialogue about silence courage and sharing what truly matters.

• 23 September | Watch & Talk: What is a Safe Space – and for Whom?
  Watch a thought-provoking video together and discuss how safety shows up (or doesn’t) across different lived experiences.

• 4 November | Story Tell & Talk: From Silos to Shared Spaces.
  Share and listen to personal stories that reveal how identity, structure, and voice shape our experience of safety. Power, Belonging & the Meaning of Safety.

• 27 November | Do & Talk: Between Generations and Cultures: How Do We Bridge Difference?
  Engage in a hands-on creative activity while talking about connection across generational and cultural lines.

Why participate?

• To share your experiences in a safe setting
• To hear how others experience the university
• To contribute to a culture where everyone feels welcome and safe
• To help shaping policy

Every voice counts. Including yours. Whether you have much or little to say, an experience to share or just want to listen, you are welcome. Together, we move toward an environment where everyone can be themselves and everyone's talent can flourish within the UG.

Continuous conversation

Encouraging and facilitating an ongoing conversation is one of the central themes of the social safety programme. ‘With these monthly dialogues, we offer a setting of openness, space, respect and trust,’ says programme manager Anne-Marie Petter. ‘By having meaningful conversations with each other, we want to continue building a socially safe study and work environment in an active, instructive way.’

Join the conversation

• Thursday 19 June 2025
• Academy building top of the stairs

As there is a maximum of 20 spaces, advance registration is required.