Mediators Beyond Borders

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Mediators Beyond Borders: Partnering for Peace & Reconciliation is in the process of establishing the first University Chapters. For the academic year 2007 - 2008, MBB Chapters are being limited to university educational programs at the graduate level. If your institution is interested in establishing an MBB chapter, please read the following documents:

 1) Starting an MBB University Chapter
 2) University Chapter Funding

Once you have read these documents, please fill out our University Chapter Application. After you have elected officers, you can fill out University Chapter Information Form and then, since once of the main reasons of establishing a Chapter is to particpate on a project, fill out the University Chapter Statement of Interest.

The focus of University Chapters is on educational activities in the local community.  This includes raising public awareness in the university and surrounding community of peace building processes and initiatives. Each chapter must abide by the rules and regulations of the university for student groups. Membership must be open to all full and part time students enrolled in the graduate programs. MBB also has Charter documents detailing responsibilities and parameters for student chapters. Chapters may also operate as a consortium of several universities in one geographic area.

In addition to faculty advisors, MBB Mediator Members assist the student chapters in providing educational and mentoring activities.

University chapters are typically assigned a specific country to research and create relationships with sister educational institutions and NGOs operating in-country. There may be opportunities for internships and other field experiences.

Any full or part time student enrolled in an educational institution is eligible to support the mission of MBB as a Student Supporter. The annual Student Supporter membership year is from October 1st through September 30th of each calendar year. The Student Supporter minimum contribution is $.05 cents per day for an annual contribution of $18.25.