Hands-On Learning Opportunities

Hands-on learning is a key part of the ADR student experience, and the Center offers many opportunities to augment traditional coursework. Through clinics workshops, internships, competitions and other activities, students apply academic principles in the “real world.” The wisdom and experience they gain from these programs are invaluable.

Click below for examples of students' real world experiences

Jumane Redway and Tori Klein

Real Cases, Real Courts

Carrie Heltzel and Tyler Elliot

Paul Bruch

Tina Schmich

Mediation Clinic

Students enrolled in the mediation clinic receive training as mediators and then spend one morning each week working in small claims court, helping disputants search for nonlitigation solutions to the problems that brought them to court. The mediation clinic also includes a weekly classroom component in which students explore and reflect on their experiences as mediators.