Bridging the Gap and the Baylor Bridgebuilding Fellows program

Dr. Michael Whitenton in the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core (BIC) and Dr. Kevin Villegas in Student Life, have partnered to introduce and co-direct the Bridging the Gap initiative, which prepares students, faculty, and staff to become Bridgebuilding Fellows. Bridging the Gap (BTG) is a grant-funded curriculum through Interfaith America that equips participants with the skills and knowledge to better engage across deep divides in polarized contexts. Participants who successfully complete the BTG curriculum are invited to join the Bridgebuilding Fellows program, serving as role models and equipping others in our campus community toward making a positive difference in how we relate to one another through bridging events. They do this through employing and teaching the skills of deep listening, story sharing, and navigating tension constructively. If you are interested in partnering to host a bridging event, email intercultural@baylor.edu.