Center for Family Studies
at The University of Akron
Graduate and Undergraduate Courses
Mediation is the fastest growing means of dispute resolution throughout the United States. It is an accepted means of resolving custody cases in Ohio courts. It is also a lifetime skill being taught to students in schools all over the state of Ohio.
The mediation training that is offered includes two courses. Together, the general
(12-hour) and the divorce (40-hour) mediation courses meet the Ohio Supreme Court’s requirement of 52 hours of mediation training for receiving court-referred mediations of custody and visitation issues in Ohio.
INSTRUCTOR Frank J. Motz, JD: Chief Mediator, Summit County Common Pleas Division Court and Chair, Supreme Court of Ohio Advisory Committee on Dispute Resolution
INSTRUCTOR Cheryl Hollis, JD: Mediator, Summit County Common Pleas Division Court.
TEXTBOOKS: Available to students at DocuZip – Room 219, 2nd floor of the Student Union
COST: This depends on your status as a student. Tuition, subject to change, is based on your status as a student and differs for undergraduate, graduate and law students.
TIME AND PLACE:
Seminar: General Mediation Training (12 hours) 1 credit hour
Class # 14742 Undergraduate 7400:485:008
Class # 14790 Graduate 7400:585:008
Classes will meet at The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South, Room 220.
Monday December 14, 2009 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Wednesday December 16, 2009 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Seminar: Divorce Mediation Training (40 hours) 3 credit hours
Class # 14740 Undergraduate 7400:485:007
Class # 14788 Graduate 7400:585:007
Classes will meet at The University of Akron, Schrank Hall South, Room 220.
Monday, January 4th 2010 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Tuesday, January 5th 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Wednesday, January 6th 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Thursday January 7th 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Friday January 8th 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
Saturday 9th 8:30 AM to 4:45 PM
ASSIGNMENTS: The assignments will be sent by e-mail to registered students at their University of Akron e-mail addresses sometime during the middle of December.
REGISTRATION: The mediation courses will be given during the Spring 2009- 2010 intersession — the interim between the Fall and Spring semester. They are considered Spring 2010 classes and will be listed In the Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes that will be listed online. The spring 2010 schedule of classes will be available for viewing online via ZipLine beginning in October 2009. Registration will begin shortly after that. All students are encouraged to register early.
Please note that these classes tend to fill up very quickly, and you should register for them as soon as possible. If you are currently enrolled at The University of Akron, you may register for them in the usual ways when spring registration begins.
(1) In person at the Registrar’s Office located in room 109 of Simmons Hall, which is attached to the North Parking Deck. Be prepared to present your University ID card or photo ID when registering in person.
(2) Web registration and the Spring 2010 Schedule of Classes may be accessed through The University of Akron’s homepage.
If you are not currently enrolled at The University of Akron, you may inquire about applying for admission as a degree or non-degree student:
(1) Through the Graduate School at 330-972-7663. The Graduate School is located in rooms 467-469 of the old Polsky building in downtown Akron between East State Street and University Avenue with entrances on South Main and South High Streets.
(2) Or through the Admissions office for undergraduates and post-bacculaureates at 330-972-7077. The Admissions office is located in Simmons Hall, which is attached to the North Parking Deck, at the corner of Buchtel and College Streets.