Welcome to the Center for Intercultural Dialogue
The Center for Intercultural Dialogue supports and promotes interdisciplinary approaches to transcultural studies and interreligious dialogue as a means to promote peace. The Center works to engage students, faculty and community members in efforts to build a global community through education and dialogue that transcends cultural, religious, and geopolitical boundaries.
The Center for Intercultural Dialogue was established in 2008 at the University of Oregon under the direction of Steven Shankman, UNESCO Chair for Transcultural Studies, Interreligious Dialogue and Peace. The Center's affiliation with UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization) and the UNITWIN network on Interreligious Dialogue for Intercultural Understanding allows us to facilitate conversations and collaborations between the University of Oregon, Pacific Northwest, and international communities.
A Message from the Director
Welcome to the Center for Intercultural Dialogue! I encourage you to participate in our programs and events. The Center is dedicated to engaging in dialogue as a means to achieve transcultural understanding. I look forward to working with you – as fellow scholars, community members, and global citizens – to achieve our common goals. Yours sincerely,
Steven Shankman
Director, Center for Intercultural Dialogue
UNESCO Chair for Transcultural Studies, Interreligious Dialogue and Peace
CAS Distinguished Professor of English and Classics