Educational institutions have always served as places where ideas and viewpoints have been explored and prodded, sometimes vehemently. The academy has encouraged this throughout history to advance knowledge and understanding. This elective session will explore how to ensure this fundamental aspect of our institutions remains steady even in a fraught public environment. Engage with leaders around how to set the tone and the parameters for disagreeing well at your institutions, and why it is vital to model civil – and civic – discourse in our communities.