Theme: Strengthening Democracy through Civic Engagement and Peacebuilding        Â
Friday, February 19, 2027 (9:30AM – 4:30PM)
(Deadline for your submission – Monday November 2, 2026)Â
***OPTION – Also join us on Saturday, Feb. 20th for the
John D. Stratton, War and Peace Conference (paper/research panels)
OPCSN Hosted by: Ashland University, Center for NonviolenceOPCSN Partners/Planning Committee: Community Campus Coalition, University of Cincinnati; John Carroll University; Kent State University, School of Peace/Conflict Studies; Wilmington College, Peace Resource Center
Link to submit a proposal – https://forms.gle/ygVPZPT8YBZ6C4nw9
Hello Ohio College and University Peace and Conflict Studies Programs/Centers and related programs:
Fellow Ohioans…Willing to share your good work? We are writing to see if you would be willing to either serve on a panel, or present a workshop (1.5 or 3 hour) representing your Ohio college/university. If you are interested, please complete the form and return it by Monday, November 2, 2026. Presenters may include any faculty, staff, students and community members that are associated with your work. We are hoping to have a minimum of one session per Ohio College and University that has a peace/conflict studies program and/or that is doing related work on campus, in the classroom, and/or in the community so we can learn from and with each other!
****This year we are also doing something a little different! We are going to hold the OPCSN conference the day before the John D. Stratton, War and Peace Conference, also hosted at Ashland University! Here is the link if you would like to read more and perhaps consider presenting and/or attending both! https://www.ashland.edu/john-d-stratton-conference This conference focuses more on research/paper panels.***
OPCSN Conference Agenda
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Coffee/tea/welcome and display tables from peace/conflict related organizations + student posters related work and/or college/university programs
10:30 – 11:30AM
Opening Panel
11:30 – 11:45 AM
Break
11:45 – 1:15PM
Working Lunch – Guests will be invited to sit at tables based on their interest, building on the OPCSN planning started at KSU rpre-COVID
1:15 – 2:45 PM – Workshops Part 1
Workshops – We are inviting all of Ohio’s colleges and universities to either be on a panel, present a 1.5 hour session on their work, or a 3 hour skill building session. If you partner with a community organization, they too are very welcome!
2:45 – 3:00 PM
Break
3:00 – 4:30 PM – Workshops Part 2
Workshops – We are inviting all of Ohio’s colleges and universities to either be on a panel, present a 1.5 hour session on their work, or a 3 hour skill building session. If you partner with a community organization, they too are very welcome!
Who:
- Ohio Colleges/Universities – faculty, staff, admin and students
- LWV, CCC, AG and others doing this work in Ohio related to the topic
Cost (includes attendance, light breakfast and lunch)
- $45 Attendees not associated with an Ohio College/University that wish to attendÂ
- $35 per person (Ohio College/Universities w/peace/conflict studies programs – faculty/staff/admin.)
- $20 for each Ohio college student
OPCSN Conference Questions? Call Jen at 216-952-5609 or email us at Ohiopcsn@gmail.com