Territorial acknowledgement
The Peace and Conflict Studies Department is situated on Stó:lō Téméxw, the traditional and ancestral territory of the Stó:lō peoples that they have stewarded since time began. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of serving, studying, working, and living on these beautiful lands.
Embark on a journey that explores your personal conflict style, the complexities of inter-personal and inter-group conflicts, and strategic approaches for social and conflict transformation in numerous contexts.
Conflict impacts every aspect of our lives, from personal relationships, to widespread and expanding wars, the rise of authoritarianism and the plethora of challenges in the world today, Understanding the dynamics of conflict and developing peacebuilding plans is not just a choice; it’s a necessity. The Peace and Conflict Studies program teaches you how to do these things, and how to transform conflict in all of its forms.
Housed in the School of Social Justice and Global Stewardship (SoJust), the Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) program is founded on two distinct interwoven endeavors: the research-based analysis of conflict and data from the field over the last number of decades, and the development and implementation of peacebuilding plans with a genuine commitment to facilitating positive change in the world. Our goal is to equip students with the requisite knowledge and essential skills for this transformative work as they — and we all — labour to establish meaningful, positive change that includes just outcomes and the protection of human rights for all.