Waitlist Open! Communications in ADR – Online afternoons, May/June 2026
Please read through the below carefully to ensure you can attend all of the 12 sessions as scheduled.
This course will introduce students to the causes and effects of interpersonal conflict, with particular emphasis on the dynamics of conflict, conflict resolution styles and the cycle of conflict.
Course Details:
Online Format
This course will be presented online. In order to participate in this format, students must be available during session times listed without distraction. In addition, students require a strong internet connection, a computer with a webcam, and a microphone.
Attendance for all classes is mandatory.
Pre-Course Work & Homework
Pre-course – once you have signed the confidentiality agreement, the materials will be sent to you, and you will also be given access to the course web page on adralberta.com. You can read the manual, and begin the 4-6 hours of pre-coursework for the first group session.
In addition to the group sessions, students will have approximately 4–6 hours of weekly homework in the early sessions, and up to 8 hours per week in later sessions to prep for roleplays.
Please read the attached further notes on workload before registering to ensure you have the time to complete all of the necessary course work: Preparing For Success- Notes on Workload
- Instructor(s) Mark Donovan
- Total Credit Hours 40
- Prerequisites None
- Course Webpage
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The Fine Print
You may register without paying upfront by choosing the invoice option at check out. Full payment is due 30 days before class starts unless the course is full. If the course is full, full payment is due immediately upon registration/notification otherwise you will forfeit your spot.
Hourly Schedule
Week 1
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 1, Tues. May 19th 2026
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 2, Wed. May 20th, 2026
Week 2
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 3, Tues. May 26th 2026
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 4, Wed. May 27th, 2026
Week 3
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 5, Tues. June 2nd 2026
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 6, Wed. June 3rd, 2026
Week 4
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 7, Tues. June 9th 2026
- 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Session 8, Wed. June 10th, 2026
- Longer Class, Role-plays
Week 5
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 9, Tues. June 16th 2026
- 1:00pm - 5:00pm
- Session 10, Wed. June 17th, 2026
- Longer Class, Role-plays
Week 6
- 1:00pm - 4:30pm
- Session 11, Tues. June 23rd 2026
- 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Session 12, Wed. June 24th, 2026
- Evaluated Role-plays









