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Experiencing the power of different perspectives
Part of our Civic Gym platform, the Unify Challenge College Bowl is a virtual intercollegiate event where thousands of students are paired into one-on-one conversations across differences.
For about one hour, student pairs discuss 20 hot-button issues like mental health, gun laws, immigration, and free speech on campus. Students share their points of view, find common ground, and discover that they can have a respectful conversation without conflict.
Held three times each year (Spring, Summer, and Fall), students and instructors rate the experience highly.
Summer 2025 College Bowl
June 17, July 9 & July 17
Two time slots each day
This registration is for faculty/staff.
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average rating from students
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"The Unify Challenge helped me consider perspectives I hadn’t thought of before."
"After the Challenge, I am more hopeful about the future of democracy (up from 42%)."
"I felt comfortable sharing my views in class after the Challenge (up from 44%)."
Data from the Fall 2024 Unify Challenge College Bowl survey (n= 6,146)
From Alaska to Florida, students rise to the Challenge
When students dive into the Unify Challenge College Bowl, they meet face-to-face with a fellow student who they might never get to know in real life. Our College Bowl partners include traditional four-year colleges and universities, military academies, community colleges, religious private schools, and HBCUs.
Hover or tap on the yellow stars below to hear what students have to say.
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The College Bowl gets high marks
Across many disciplines and fields of study, professors and collegiate leaders integrate the Unify Challenge into their course work to foster civic skill development. In fact, 98% of college faculty surveyed said they would participate in the program again.
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University of North Dakota Students Tackle Political Divides
Learn how the University of North Dakota implemented the College Bowl across all disciplines to deliver a powerful civic learning experience for its students.
