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Getting Started
Welcome to our program application page. We look forward to getting to know you!
We have rolling admissions and recommend that students apply based on the term in which they’d like to start.
- For fall, apply by July 1st.
- For spring, apply by November 1st.
- For summer, apply by April 1st.
Please note: Admitted students must enroll within the academic year for which they have been admitted.
Start your Application
Step 1:
Create a Student Portal account, then from the list below, select the program you want to apply to and follow the instructions.
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Registration is easy.
When you are ready to register for your first course, your next steps are:
- Create a Student Portal.
- Complete an application for one of our programs.
- Once accepted to the program, register for the course in your Student Portal.
You may register for one course, without applying, at our discounted Transparent Tuition rate by contacting Student Services after creating a Student Portal.
- Phone (610) 457-1917
- Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
- Schedule a time to talk
Start with a fully online or blended course.
Fully online course options include:
- RP 504 Foundations of Restorative Practices
- RP 506 Restorative Practices: The Promise and the Challenge
- RP 525 Restorative Practices in Action*
- RP 556 Restorative Practices for Community Health and Well-Being*
* This course has prerequisites.
Blended courses options include:
- RP 500 Basic Restorative Practices
- RP 532 Aggression Replacement Training®: Behavioral Interventions that Work
- RP 541 IIRP World Conference
View all course offerings.
Blended courses consist of professional development (in person or online) followed by online graduate instruction.
Depending on the timing of the professional development event, the graduate instruction sometimes occurs during a subsequent term.
First - Register and complete a professional development event.
- Pay attention to the timing. You must have attended the event prior to the start of the graduate course.
Then - Register for the associated course in your Student Portal.
- Call Student Services if you need support.
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Generally, the terms are as follows:
- Fall: September to December
- Spring: January to May
- Summer: June to August
2024
January 3 |
Spring 2024 Fully Online Courses Begin (except RP 699) |
February 1 |
Applications for Spring 2024 Graduation Open |
February 13 |
Deadline to Drop Spring 2024 Fully Online Courses (except RP 699) |
March 1 |
Deadline to Apply for Graduation for Spring 2024 |
March 12 |
Spring 2024 Fully Online Courses End (except RP 699) |
March 20 |
Registration Deadline for RP 699 for Spring 2024 |
March 27 |
RP 699 Begins |
March 27 |
Registration Deadline for RP 500 for Spring 2024 |
April 1 |
Registration for Summer 2024 Begins |
April 3 |
Spring RP 500 Begins |
April 16 |
Deadline to Drop Spring RP 500 |
April 30 |
Spring RP 500 Ends |
May 1 |
Late Registration Fee for Summer Begins |
May 7 |
Deadline to Drop RP 699 |
May 22 |
Summer 2024 Registration Deadline |
May 29 |
Summer 2024 Fully Online Courses Begin |
June 4 |
RP 699 Ends |
June 30 |
Spring 2024 Degree Conferral |
July 1 |
Registration for Fall 2024 Begins |
July 1 |
Applications for Fall 2024 Graduation Open |
July 1 |
Impact and Shawn Suzch Scholarship Applications Open |
July 2 |
Deadline to Drop Fully Online Courses for Summer 2024 |
July 3 |
Deadline to Register for Summer RP 500 |
July 10 |
Summer RP 500 Begins |
July 10 |
Deadline to Register for RP 532 for Summer 2024 |
July 17 |
RP 532 Begins |
July 21 |
Commencement for Classes of Fall 2023 and Spring 2024 |
July 23 |
Deadline to Drop RP 500.01 |
August 1 |
Deadline to Register for RP 699 for Fall 2024 |
August 1 |
Deadline to Submit Scholarship Applications |
August 1 |
Deadline to Apply for Graduation for Fall 2024 |
August 6 |
RP 500.01 Ends |
August 6 |
Summer 2023 Fully Online Courses End |
August 6 |
Deadline to Drop RP 532 |
August 7 |
Late Registration Fee for Fall Begins |
September 3 |
RP 532 Ends |
September 4 |
Fall 2024 Fully Online Courses Begin (including RP 699) |
October 1 |
Impact Scholarship Application Deadline |
October 15 |
Impact Scholarship Awards Announced |
October 15 |
Deadline to Drop Fall 2024 Fully Online Courses |
October 23 |
Deadline to Register for RP 500 for Fall 2024 |
October 30 |
RP 500 Begins |
November 1 |
Registration for Spring 2025 Begins |
November 12 |
Fall 2024 Fully Online Courses End |
November 12 |
Deadline to Drop RP 500 |
November 26 |
RP 500 Ends |
December 4 |
Late Fee for Spring Registration Begins |
December 18 |
Deadline for Registration for Spring 2024 Fully Online Courses (except RP 699) |
December 30 |
Fall 2024 Degree Conferral |
2025
January 8 |
Spring 2025 Fully Online Courses Begin (except RP 699) |
February 1 |
Applications for Spring 2025 Graduation Open |
February 11 |
Deadline to Drop Spring 2025 Fully Online Courses (except RP 699) |
March 1 |
Deadline to Apply for Graduation for Spring 2024 |
March 1 |
Deadline to Register for RP 699.01 for Spring 2025 |
March 18 |
Spring 2025 Fully Online Courses End (except RP 699) |
March 26 |
Registration Deadline for RP 699 for Spring 2025 |
April 1 |
Registration for Summer 2025 Begins |
April 1 |
Shawn Suzch Scholarship Application Opens |
April 1 |
Impact Scholarship Application Opens |
April 2 |
RP 699.01 Begins |
April 2 |
Registration Deadline for RP 500.01 for Spring 2025 |
April 9 |
Spring RP 500.01 Begins |
April 22 |
Deadline to Drop Spring RP 500.01 |
April 29 |
Spring RP 500.01 Ends |
April 30 |
Late Registration Fee for Summer Begins |
May 6 |
Deadline to Drop RP 699 |
May 21 |
Summer 2025 Registration Deadline |
May 28 |
Summer 2025 Fully Online Courses Begin |
June 10 |
RP 699 Ends |
June 29 |
Spring 2025 Degree Conferral |
July 1 |
Registration for Fall 2025 Begins |
July 1 |
Applications for Fall 2025 Graduation Open |
July 2 |
Deadline to Drop Fully Online Courses for Summer 2025 |
July 2 |
Deadline to Register for Summer RP 500 |
July 2 |
Deadline to Register for RP 532.01 for Summer 2025 |
July 9 |
Summer RP 500.01 Begins |
July 9 |
RP 532.01 Begins |
July 20 |
Commencement for Classes of Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 |
July 23 |
Deadline to Drop RP 500.01 |
July 29 |
Deadline to Drop RP 532.01 |
July 31 |
Master of Science Application Deadline for Students Submitting an Impact Scholarship Application |
August 1 |
Deadline to Register for RP 699 for Fall 2025 |
August 1 |
Deadline to Apply for Graduation for Fall 2025 |
August 5 |
RP 500.01 Ends |
August 5 |
Summer 2025 Fully Online Courses End |
August 7 |
Late Registration Fee for Fall Begins |
August 26 |
RP 532 Ends |
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The role of students in the educational community of the IIRP involves a balance of rights and responsibilities. The freedom to learn depends upon appropriate opportunities and conditions in the classroom, on the campus and in the larger community. Students are required to exercise their freedoms with appropriate responsibility. The responsibility to create general conditions conducive to the freedom to learn must be shared by all members of the IIRP community. (See Reciprocal Roles and Responsibilities.)
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The information in the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook will help guide you on your journey at the IIRP.
PDF versions of the Academic Catalog and Student Handbook.
Mission
The mission of the International Institute for Restorative Practices Graduate School is to strengthen relationships, support communities, influence social change, and broaden the field of restorative practices by partnering with practitioners, students, and scholars.
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With our Transparent Tuition provisions, students who are admitted to the degree or certificate program are guaranteed that their tuition will never increase throughout the completion of their program.
Students who are admitted to the Graduate Certificate program are entitled to a total tuition cost of $6,844 (effective 2022-23), discounted 8.35% from the full tuition.
Students who are admitted to the Master of Science Degree program are entitled to a total tuition cost of $17,110 (effective 2022-23), discounted 8.35% from the full tuition. Students who are also approved for the Thesis Option will pay $3,507 for the Thesis Research seminar.
Students who are admitted to the master’s degree program and choose mid-program to add a specialization may need to take additional courses in order to fulfill their requirements. In those instances, students will receive their existing Transparent Tuition rate for those courses. Similarly, master’s degree students who are admitted to the Thesis Option mid-program may need to take additional courses at their existing Transparent Tuition rate, in addition to paying $3,507 for the Thesis Research Seminar.
Alumni who have earned a master's degree from the IIRP and who wish to continue taking courses will receive the current discounted rate of $1,711 per course. Alumni with an IIRP master’s degree who are approved to pursue the Thesis Option will also pay $3,507 for the thesis research seminar.
A student enrolling in their first course at the IIRP will be afforded the benefit of discounted tuition of $1,711 for that three-credit course.
Individuals who are not seeking a degree or certificate will pay the non-discounted rate of $1,867 per three-credit course.
Tuition Costs Effective 2023-24
Current students admitted prior to 2023-24 pay the discounted rate in effect at the time of their admission and/or approval to pursue the Thesis Option.
Course/Program |
Full Tuition |
Admitted Students |
Tuition (per course) |
$1,867 |
$1,711 |
Graduate Certificate |
$7,468 |
$6,844 |
Master of Science |
$18,670 |
$17,110 |
Master of Science |
$22,177 |
$20,617 |
Fees
- $25.00 late registration fee
- $50.00 course withdrawal fee
- $75.00 Interest-Free Line of Credit start-up fee
We do not charge fees for course registration, materials, graduation, or transcripts.
Students are responsible for the cost of textbooks and materials in each course.
For more information, please refer to the IIRP’s financial aid webpage.
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The IIRP views feedback as healthy and as an opportunity for positive change. Students are encouraged to express both positive and critical feedback to faculty, administrators and staff. The IIRP encourages students to voice their opinions and feelings because they play a critical role in the ongoing improvement of the Graduate School. The IIRP often asks students to identify themselves when completing course evaluations or student surveys. Part of our restorative culture is that identifying yourself allows us to create opportunities for dialogue to clear up any misunderstandings and get clarification if necessary.
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A grievance is a claim that action has been taken that involves a student, staff, faculty, or administration member’s status or the specific terms or conditions of employment or academic study and which is believed to be inconsistent with the International Institute for Restorative Practices’ (the IIRP’s) policies and procedures, or a perceived circumstance of discrimination, harassment, or inequity.
The IIRP, consistent with its name and mission, will use restorative processes, whenever possible, in dealing with wrongdoing and conflict among students, staff, faculty, and administration. Restorative processes focus on repairing the harm done by conflict and wrongdoing. They are usually held in a circle format and provide every person with an opportunity to be heard and to express feelings in a safe and supportive environment.
Restorative processes bring together those who have been affected by an incident. When there are identifiable wrongdoers and victims, those individuals have the choice of participating voluntarily. Furthermore, their colleagues, optionally their friends and family members (depending upon the nature of the incident), and others in the institution who have been affected are also invited to come together to resolve the emotional consequences of the incident and to have a say in how the conflict or wrongdoing might be handled.
There may be instances where the nature of the grievance is such that the use of restorative processes may not be appropriate according to the sole discretion of the IIRP’s President, who may confer with other professionals, including legal counsel and/or mental health professionals.
In the event the grievance is against the Director of Human Resources, the contact should be directed to the President throughout the outlined process. If the grievance is against the President, it should be directed to the Board of Trustees Chair throughout the outlined process.
Steps for the Grievance Resolution Process
Step 1
If possible, concerns that result in a grievance should first be addressed through discussions or a restorative circle. If a solution is reached, it should be put in writing, signed and dated by both parties, and provided to the Director of Human Resources within ten (10) business days, via email or hardcopy.
Step 2
If, after attempting resolution in Step 1, no solution is reached, the aggrieved party or parties may appeal the issue in writing within ten (10) business days to the Director of Human Resources via email or hardcopy. The Director of Human Resources must respond to the grievance in writing within ten (10) business days, beginning the business day following receipt of the written appeal.
Step 3
If the aggrieved party is not satisfied with the outcome of Step 2, they may appeal to the President, who will respond in writing within ten (10) business days beginning the business day following receipt of the written appeal. The President’s response is the final step within the organization.
Reporting Violations of the Harassment, Sexual Harassment, and Stalking Policy
Reports, including anonymous reports, may be submitted online at any time using the reporting button. Reports go directly to the Associate Dean for Administration.
Civil Rights Violation
In the case of an alleged violation of Civil Rights, the complaint may be brought directly to the Office for Civil Rights:
Barbara Holland, Regional Manager, Office for Civil Rights
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
150 S. Independence Mall West
Suite 372, Public Ledger Building
Philadelphia, PA 19106-9111
Customer Response Center: (800) 368-1019 Fax: (202) 619-3818
TDD: (800) 537-7697 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
General Complaint or Grievance
- Initial Contact
Consult with the appropriate faculty or staff member.
or
Jamie Kaintz
Dean of Student Services
531 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
610-798-1300 - Escalated Contact
Michael Valdez Raffanti, Ed.D., Provost
531 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
215-416-3723
or
Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration
531 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
484-523-2688
Americans with Disabilities Act
- Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration
610-807-9221
Appeal of a Grade
- Initial Contact:
Consult with faculty member - Escalated Contact:
Michael Valdez Raffanti, Ed.D., Provost
531 Main Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
215-416-3723
FERPA compliance (privacy of student records)
- Dean of Student Services
Jamie Kaintz
610-807-9221
Student Right to Know and Campus Security
- Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration
610-807-9221
Should you have exhausted all avenues to resolve an issue informally and wish to file an official complaint, that complaint must be submitted in writing to:
- General Complaint or Grievance
Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration
531 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018-5837 - Americans with Disabilities Act
Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration
531 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018-5837 - FERPA compliance (privacy of student records.)
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
600 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20202-4605 - Grade Appeal Provost
Craig Adamson, Ph.D.
531 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018-5837 - Student Right to Know and Campus Security
Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration
531 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018-5837
General Complaint or Grievance | Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration 531 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018-5837 |
Americans with Disabilities Act | Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration 531 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018-5837 |
FERPA compliance (privacy of student records.) |
Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 600 Independence Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-4605 |
Grade Appeal | Provost Craig Adamson, Ph.D. 531 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018-5837 |
Student Right to Know and Campus Security |
Melissa Ash, Associate Dean of Administration 531 Main Street Bethlehem, PA 18018-5837 |
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Restorative Works Year in Review 2023 (PDF)
All our donors are acknowledged annually in Restorative Works.