Cultures, Contexts, and Care: Intercultural Education for Today's Helping Professionals
June 16-19, 2026
This summer seminar, presented in collaboration with the Università di Verona Dipartimento di Scienze Umane, takes a deep dive into how intercultural competence and community-building connect, especially in the helping professions like counseling, social work and education. With the world more connected than ever—and people interacting across cultures even without moving—this seminar asks: What skills do professionals need now? How can trauma-informed care help us deal with the stress and complexity that comes with globalization?
The seminar blends theory with practice. You'll explore ideas around intercultural competence and trauma informed care and then get hands-on experience with models used in education and counseling. It’s a chance to broaden your worldview, engage with peers, and think more deeply about your professional role in a diverse and interconnected world.
You'll also learn from national and international experts (in-person and via Zoom during the seminar), build networks with helping professionals, and help strengthen a growing inter-university community focused on these key topics.
Attendees will receive 25 CEUs.
The seminar takes place from June 16–19, 2025.
Registration Deadline: June 1, 2026
Register at Centra Studi Interculturali.
Fee: 300 euros
Language: English
Scholars
- Marta Milani, from the University of Verona, a renown intercultural competence scholar, professor, and coordinator of the Center for Intercultural Studies
- Melissa Ockerman, a professor, school counselor scholar, and the school counseling coordinator of DePaul University in the College of Education
- Mike Trevisan, dean of the College of Education at Washington State's Center for Interdisciplinary Statistical Education and Research
- Carla D'Elia, doctoral student and former principal of an elementary school in Toronto, Canada, and champion of restorative justice practices