



April, 11, 2025
Hosted by Sinclair Community College Dept. of Sociology, Geography & Social Work
444 West 3rd St., Dayton, Ohio
The 2025 Annual Ohio Peace and Conflict Studies Network Conference (OPCSN), Bridging the Divide: Prevention and Intervention, will take place on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Dayton, Ohio.
Hosted by Sinclair Community College, this event brings together Ohio’s higher education peace and conflict studies programs to explore strategies for fostering dialogue, promoting media literacy, and enhancing understanding across diverse perspectives to support a healthy democracy.
The conference will feature an opening panel, five intensive workshops, and opportunities for networking. Registration is now open, with a deadline of April 4. The cost includes conference fees, a light breakfast, and lunch, with rates set at $35 for non-Ohio college and university personnel, $25 for Ohio faculty, staff, and administrators, and $10 for Ohio college students.
Special thanks to our partners for their support in making this event possible: The Facing Project, Kent State University (Political Science Department), Community Campus Coalition, Ohio University (Center for International Studies), The Ohio State University (Divided Communities Project), The University of Akron (Bliss Institute), the University of Dayton, and Wilmington College (Peace Resource Center).
REGISTRATION
Please use the following QR code or link to register for the conference. Registration closes April 4, 2025.

Conference Agenda (PDF) (Updated 3/20/2025)
Give to the Ohio Peace and Conflict Studies Fund!
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