Table Of Contents

1. Updates
2. Mediation in Another Setting
3. Collaboration Works Events
4. Mediation Learning and Developing Opportunities
5. Something to Think About
6. Something to Share?

Updates

Two WMS Team Trainings Added
Registration is open for two recently added mediation learning and developing opportunities. See the details below.

2026 Maryland Mediators Convention 

A group of us attended the 2026 Maryland Mediators Convention on October 14. (picture above) The Maryland Judiciary delivered on it being, "a great opportunity to meet and learn with mediators of varying experience levels who come from around the state and beyond." I plan to schdule a time for all of us to gather and discuss what was learned and can be applied through WMS and even personally. See the Physical Safety Guidance document that Casey posted in the WMS Teams Channel.

Invitation to this Tuesday's October 20 Inclusive Listening Workshop

UMB's Ebony Nicholson, Civic & Community Engagement Specialist, invited us to a workshop facilitated by Erricka Bridgeford, Baltimore Peace Movement. Reinforce your Active Listening skills with this Inclusive Listening Workshop. Participants will explore how advice, opinions, and judgments can unintentionally contribute to conflict and escalation, and how listening for feelings, values, and underlying concerns can help people feel heard, understood, and respected, even during difficult conversations. This workshops directly relates to how we mediate and the time counts towards the annual training requirement.

Workshop Details

Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 5:30-7:30 p.m.; Community Engagement Center (CEC), Community Room, 16 S. Poppleton Street, Baltimore, MD 21223; Registration

Outreach
WMS presented with other UMB conflict management resources at the September 30 and October 1 HR-ELR Alternate Dispute Resolution Resources Trainings. We also shared information in the Law School at a special table in the atrium. 

Mediation in Another Setting

Mediation happens in lots of other settings. Here's a piece about proposed mediation to address a conflict between a public library and their friends group, New Rochelle Library Proposes Mediation in Dispute With Friends Over Bookstore Shutdown

Collaboration Works Events

October Conflict Resolution Month

We've had a great month so far. Folks have enjoyed the Discovery Chats and the ADR training hosted by HR ELR. The week of October 19 we have workshops on Active Listening and Scenario Practicing. Join us and spread the word about our Conflict Resolution Month Events. 

Plus, any UMB department, team, or individual may join our scheduled events or request them for a more convenient time. Either way our events are free and available year-round. Requests and inquires should be sent to mediation@umaryland.edu.

WMS Team Trainings

Each of us needs to participate in 8 hours of training a calendar year. We track by calendar year to align with Maryland Program for Mediator Excellence (MPME) tracking. Part of the training requirement is two hours of Ethics training (see below for an upcoming Ethics training). 

Other Trainings

October 20, 5:30-7:30 p.m., UMB Inclusive Listening Workshop, in-person

December 15, noon-2pm, MPME, 2026 Mediator Ethics, online

Something to Share?

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