ABSTRACT
Out of a commitment to serving a diverse student population with differing needs and interests around conflict resolution, and the recognition that a one-size-fits-all approach doesn't actually work for everyone, University of Michigan's (U-M) conduct and conflict resolution office began offering multiple pathways to the community to address and resolve campus concerns. ACR became adaptable conflict resolution and was codified into U-M policy the next time the student conduct policy was amended in 2010. Adaptable resolution refers to a collective of noninvestigatory options under U-M's sexual misconduct policy and procedures: facilitated dialogues, restorative circles or conferences, restorative shuttle agreements, and community-supported accountability circles. Creating space for people to be leaders and authors of their own healing and justice is incredibly powerful. Universities aspire to develop enlightened and empowered citizens who will positively impact the world. U-M strives to develop “leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future”.
