Topics & SchedulePublic Deliberation & Dialogue

Deliberation Location: Beck 305

Please register at least 24 hours in advance of a deliberation in order to ensure your participation. Each deliberation must have a minimum of 5 participants. If you don't pre-register, the deliberation may be canceled.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The registration link takes you to a booking page where you will have the option to select the topic, date, and time slot. 

INSTRUCTIONS: To reserve a spot, choose a deliberation topic. Select from the available dates and times that works best for your schedule. You will receive confirmation in your email. 

PRO TIP #1: Register for the earliest session you can for your chosen topic. Deliberations are held when 5 or more people register for the same deliberation session. Choosing an earlier date gives you a chance to reschedule later if the one you register for gets canceled. 

PRO TIP #2: Pay attention to the number of seats available in each session. There are 12 seats offered in every deliberation session. Sessions with 7 or fewer seats available will most likely be held. 

Questions may be directed to g-directorpdd@gustavus.edu.

Spring 2025 Deliberation Sessions 
*Each time slot is held every other week. 

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

6:30 - 7:30PM & 6:00PM - 7:00PM

2:00 - 3:00PM & 6:30 - 7:30PM

12:00 - 1:00PM & 6:00 - 7:00PM

4:00PM - 5:00PM & 5:00 - 6:00PM

12:00 - 1:00PM & 1:00 - 2:00PM

Topic Schedule & Issue Guides - Spring 2025

See the links below for the issue of each topic and question for the deliberation.
Date Topic
January 27 - February 14 Healthcare: How do we bring costs down while getting the care we need? 
February 24 - March 21 Land of Plenty: How should we ensure that people have the food they need? 
March 31 - April 18 Free Speech and the Inclusive Campus: Protest Edition 

Many of the deliberation issue guides that we use are published by the National Issues Forum Institute in collaboration with the Kettering Foundation.