Integration of interfaith engagement into student experience through leader trainings
Regular component of the RISE training for student organization leaders
Regular component of School of Business student leader training
Interfaith sessions with RAs, Blue Key, Peer Ministers, ACT facilitators and IGR students
Initiatives with Student Government
Advocacy and support for diversifying of Theology and Religious Studies offerings and faculty
Retooling of TRS program structure led to the creation of 3 tracks for THL 1000:
Catholic Studies
Faith and Reason
Global Religious Experience
Faculty lines increasing religious diversity:
Dr. Ethan Schwartz, Hebrew Bible, Jewish Studies
Dr. Stephanie Wong, Comparative and Systematic Theology, Chinese Religions
Dr. Jaisy Joseph, Systematic and Practical Theology
Kerry San Chirico and Julie Sheetz co-authored chapter on “Interreligious Studies and Interfaith Engagement at the Catholic University" for the Georgetown Handbook of Interreligious Studies
Support for diverse religious practice
Weekly Jummah (Muslim congregational prayer) on campus
Establishment of advisers for Muslim Students Association and Hillel
Research and development of multifaith prayer space (to be included in St. Rita Hall renovation)
Academic and dietary accommodations (e.g., Ramadan and Eid during final exams)
Transportation to religious services and other support
Addressing religious bias, discrimination and violence
Vigils in wake of Tree of Life synagogue and New Zealand mosque attacks
Public response to antisemitism
Continuing work with ODEI on campus climate
Multifaith experiential learning
Interfaith Human Library held every semester
Interfaith retreats
Religious site visits
On-campus events (prayer practices, interfaith dinners, Ramadan iftars, Holi celebration, Passover seders)