Center Offerings
Encouraging Dialogue Among Students
By Facilitating and Educating.....
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Signature Programs & Initiatives
The GRC offers several programs aimed to educate, facilitate, and encourage dialogue among students. We will work with you to create a program catered to your group’s needs. GRC programs can address any of the topics listed below (one per program). Topics are presented in your choice of three formats:
All programs are between 1-1½ hours. Some programs are open to the public. If you would like to attend a program, please see our current program calendar.
Program request forms are sent out to residence halls and many other University organizations at the beginning of each semester. You can also contact the GRC directly at 631-2604 to arrange a program for your residence hall, club, or organization.
Order a program: 1. Pick a topic 2. Pick a format 3. Call the GRC!
Click here for a full schedule of GRC programs and initiatives.
Program Topics
Relationships 101
- Dating & Relating
- Hook-Up Culture
- Masculinity & Femininity
- Men's & Women's Sexuality
Contemporary Topics
- Body Image & Self Reflection
- Competition & Perfectionism and Eating Disorders
- Heterosexism & Homophobia and Homosexuality
- Sex Education & Sexual Health
- Sexism & Stereotyping Gender Roles
Advanced Social Issues
- Domestic Violence & Abuse
- Marriage & Divorce
- Rape & Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment
- Violent & Controlling Relationships
Program Formats
FIRE Forum (Finding Identity, Relationships & Equality) - Academic Panel Discussions
University faculty, staff and students share theory and expertise, experience and practical wisdom. Share your reactions. Devise a plan of action. Get caught in the crossfire!
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
SITin (Social Issues Theater) - Interactive Performance
Peer educators and audience engage sensitive issues in a safe environment through live interactive performance. Join the role play. Talk directly to the characters. Play with fire!
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
GRANDCentral Cinema (Gender Relations at Notre Dame) - Film Series & Debate
University faculty, staff and students present media clips from thought-provoking films and pop-culture videos to stimulate conversation. Meet some interesting characters. Expect the unexpected. Fuel the fire!
Duration: 1-1.5 hours
Film/Video Titles
- Breaking the Silence
- Date Rape Backlash
- Killing Us Softly 3
- Loyal Daughters
- Out of the Past
- Playing Unfair
- Recovering Bodies
- Role Reversal
- Searching for Angela Shelton
- Spin the Bottle: Sex, Lies and Alcohol
- Tough Guise: Violence, Media and Crisis in Masculinity
- War Zone
- Wrestling With Manhood
