Bridging the Gap
Building Bridges Across Difference
More than ever our world, our communities and our campus need people who are committed to and skilled in building bridges across difference. Bridging the Gap is a 6-week bridgebuilding workshop series that will bring together a group of students to learn and practice skills in bridgebuilding.
Students will learn together to:
- Understand what bridgebuilding is and create their own ethic of bridgebuilding
- Practice and strengthen skills in deep listening
- Practice the power of storytelling to create understanding
- Explore how to navigate moments of tension constructively during bridgebuilding
Hosted by the Multi-Faith Centre and run by Sonya Wu-Winter, Coordinator of Multi-Faith Programs, this workshop series will include, but not be limited to, bridge-building across religious, spiritual and worldview differences. Drawn from Interfaith America's Bridging the Gap curriculum, weekly sessions will run in the winter 2026 semester.
Your perks will include:
- A meaningful experience of building understanding and bridgebuilding skills with your fellow students
- Weekly sessions that include a meal
- A Certificate in Bridgebuilding given by Multi-Faith Programs
- A book on bridgebuilding
- A co-curricular badge on your U of G Professional and Career Development Record (PCDR).
This opportunity is open to both undergraduate and graduate U of G students. If you are interested in participating, please complete the Expression of Interest Form. We are now registering participants for our winter cohort on a rolling basis.
Hear from Past Participants
"I treasure the lessons, community and introspection these weeks have privileged me to. These were evenings I’d look forward to for the warm, authentic environment, and look back on for the strategies on better listening, storytelling and maintaining respect across differing perspectives. Grateful!"
"This program played a crucial role in my post-secondary journey. As an international student, it helped me see how much power we hold when we make space for each other’s stories. If you’re looking for a place to grow, be challenged, find community, and build bridges, this is where you start."
"Being a part of Bridging the Gap allowed me to grow alongside a supportive group of students willing to take risks and be open to differing perspectives. I learned about the power stories hold to connect people across deep divides. These sessions have shaped how I approach my leadership on campus and beyond!"
"This transformative journey deepened my self-awareness, clarified my past and future, and reshaped how I connect with others. I now cherish sharing openly, listening deeply, and embracing differing values with empathy. It reaffirmed my belief: diversity fuels the world’s beauty. A milestone in growth and human connection!"
