Faculty and Staff: Join Us for a One-Day Restorative Justice Training!

Are you interested in learning about Restorative Justice and how it can repair relationships, rebuild trust, and foster understanding in communities? We invite you to an engaging, hands-on one-day in-person training where you will share experiences, exchange perspectives, and learn best practices. 

Event Details:

Thursday, April 10^th, 2025

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM 

In-person at Fir 116, Surrey Campus

Please register by emailing academic.integrity@kpu.ca

Training Description: 

KPU's procedures in response to academic integrity breaches (AIB) encourages the use of restorative justice.  After completing this one-day course with Dr. Alana Abramson, participants can expect to:

1. Understand restorative justice principles and practices in relation to AIBs
2. Compare and contrast restorative justice with punitive and educational approaches to AIBs
3. Highlight the benefits and address challenges and limitations of restorative justice approaches to AIB
4. Develop practical skills in engaging in restorative justice conversations with students in response to AIBs

Facilitator:

Alana Abramson has been teaching in the Criminology department for KPU for the last 15 years and has been involved as a researcher, trainer and practitioner of restorative justice since 1999. Her doctoral work focused on restorative justice and post-secondary educational settings and she is passionate about finding innovative, meaningful, and relational ways to enhance the lives of students and faculty.