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NEWS FLASH: At two Mosques in New Zealand, as Muslims gathered for jummah prayers, a white-supremacist extremist opened fire. In the end, 50 people died, scores were wounded. More recently, a Mosque in Southern California was torched. Interfaith leaders must unite to speak-out against these horrific actions. To show your support for our Muslim neighbors and friends, come to the "Stand by our Muslim Neighbors" event on Friday, March 29th.

You can download the Interfaith Youth Core's call to action (created after the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre but just as relevant now).

We live in an increasingly diverse religious landscape (both nationally and internationally). This diversity often leads to conflict because of stereotypes, misunderstanding, negative assumptions, and outright fear of religious “Others.” Interfaith cooperation is about more than “tolerance” of religious difference. Instead, it is a call to action, entreating us to engage with others of differing faith traditions constructively — because rather than in-spite of, our beliefs.

The USU Interfaith Initiative began with the goal of creating a greater sense of connectedness on campus with all persons not just in spite of varying backgrounds but because of a greater appreciation for diversity of faith, culture and tradition. The initiative is still in its infancy but is evolving to create a more welcoming and interconnected campus.

For more about who we are and to meet some of our amazing students, watch the video on the right. For more about how we got started and who we are, Visit our overview page. For more about upcoming events, see our Facebook page!

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Multifaith support for all Aggies!

Reflection room

The USU Reflection Room is available to all Aggies from 8:30-5:00 pm, Mon-Fri, Military Science 213A. For those seeking a place to share/reflect with others, two new programs (in collaboration with local Clergy and with CAPS) provide both group and individual support for any and all who are exploring spiritual/religious matters or experiencing any kind of existential distress. For information on these two initiatives, click here.

Interfaith Events (and Organization Contacts) on Campus and in Our Community

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There is so much going on in our community to support and affirm interfaith diversity. To learn about how to get involved, meet your neighbors and to build positive relationships of interfaith cooperation, be sure to check out what's happening both in Logan and in our surrounding communities.

Interfaith Student Association Events

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Our vibrant Interfaith Student Association hosts multiple events where you can learn about other religious traditions and learn how to engage appreciatively with those whose faith commitments are different than your own. They also have weekly meetings at 6:00 pm on Tuesday nights in TSC 3rd floor MSS Lounge. Check out our Facebook feeds for current events.

Handy Interfaith Calendar

Interfaith Calendar

Becoming aware of the days that religious and spiritual traditions hold sacred is crucial to building relationships of interfaith cooperation. Here's a handy calendar for 2019. To download the calendar and more detailed explanatory notes, click on the picture above.

Interfaith Leadership Certificate Program

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A Welcoming and Inclusive Campus

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The Interfaith Student Assosiation holds weekly meetings at 6:00 pm on Tuesday nights in TSC 3rd floor MSS Lounge. We encourage all students interested in becoming interfaith leaders or students looking for a safe space to talk about their religious or nonreligious traditions to attend their events. We will continue to post events, statements, and activities that reflect our institution's commitment to lift one another up in these troubled times. Read more...