Our lives and our communities are profoundly shaped by political and economic forces that often seem difficult or impossible to control. The next generation of citizens must be able to understand how these forces work, examine their impact, and think carefully about the values that are at stake in the choices we face. After training in the foundations of each collaborating discipline, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) students take two core courses that are open only to majors and pursue a concentration to focus their training in an area of particular interest.

CEHV offers undergraduates a 3-credit course called Conversations on Morality, Politics, and Society (ARTSSCI 2400/2400E). This course introduces students to debates about freedom of speech, principles of civil discourse, and dialogue facilitation strategies—providing them with tools for constructive communication at a time when discussion of controversial issues is becoming increasingly difficult in our society. The course also offers an Honors-embedded section.

CEHV's Academic Certificate offers students training in the theory and practice of civil discourse in order to help future scholars and citizens appreciate civic values and contribute to the creation of healthy democratic communities. Once completed, this 12-credit certificate will appear on students' transcripts like a minor. Students can enroll through their regular advisors using code: CIVDC1B-CR.

The Practicing Civil Discourse for Citizenship Co-Curricular Certificate Program provides students with the opportunity to develop the skills required for constructive dialogue in a more flexible and personalizable way. Participants earn points towards this Certificate through qualifying coursework, event attendance, and participation in a wide range of programming.

Our Civil Discourse Fellowship offers students the opportunity to plan and moderate CEHV's Civil Discourse Forums on topics of their choice, serve as ambassadors for civil discourse on campus across their one-year appointment, and earn a $750 stipend.

CEHV sponsors The Ohio State Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl teams, where students investigate real-world ethical dilemmas, prepare in-depth arguments under the guidance of OSU Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Students in a fun, supportive, and creative environment, and travel to one regional competition each fall. For information about the structure and aims of IEB, please visit the Association for Practical and Professional Ethics IEB webpage.

CEHV also supports multiple student organizations across campus, including the Civil Discourse Society and the PPE Society.

CD4C sponsors a variety of events throughout the semester, from our our Civil Discourse Forums, moderated by our Civil Discourse Fellows, to our regular "Dorm Dialogues," which provide the opportunity for conversation and community around the genuinely difficult ethical challenges that arise in the day-to-day lives of undergraduate students living in residence halls