Ohio State is in the process of revising websites and program materials to accurately reflect compliance with the law. While this work occurs, language referencing protected class status or other activities prohibited by Ohio Senate Bill 1 may still appear in some places. However, all programs and activities are being administered in compliance with federal and state law.

Free Online Training on the 4Cs

the 4Cs

 

CEHV offers free asynchronous trainings to introduce the 4Cs of Civil Discourse to members of the OSU community and the broader public
 

Carmen Canvas
  • OSU faculty, staff, and students can request access through their Carmen Canvas accounts by submitting this form or by emailing our Civil Discourse Program Director, Dr. Kathryn Joyce (joyce.173@osu.edu).
     
  • Instructions for assigning it to an entire class can be found here.
     
  • The public training is available here.

The 4Cs: Virtues of Civil Discourse


By introducing the 4Cs of civil discourse — Be Curious , Be Charitable, Be Conscientious, and Be Constructive — this training will help you build civic trust through improved mutual understanding and shared problem-solving, even when you disagree strongly on contentious social and political issues. 

It is free and open to everyone: students, educators, and citizens alike. We hope it will be useful for instructors who wish to provide a framework for civil discourse in the classroom. 

If you have questions, or would like to partner with CEHV on civil discourse work, please reach out to our Civil Discourse Program Director, Dr. Kathryn Joyce (joyce.173@osu.edu).