MULTI-FAITH CENTRE Department Mission

Programs and services offered and current priorities

» UN World Interfaith Harmony Week » Open Mic Series » Book Clubs » Charity Food Drive » Stress Busters

Strategic Challenges

A Increase visibility and engagement with the MultiFaith Centre

» As a student service the MFC is focused on supporting the needs of KPU students.

» Students are still largely unaware of the MultiFaith Centre and the roles of the chaplains

Strategic Responses

1 Develop engaging programming such as the meditation series, social justice and religious diversity dialogues and the celebration of the UN Interfaith Harmony Week.

2 Collaborate with Indigenous Services to provide a more fulsome and inclusive spiritual offering that includes Indigenous perspectives.

3 Provide interfaith education that will focus on developing greater understanding among the KPU community about different faith traditions utilizing academic, theoretical and practical approaches.

4 Continue to engage with student clubs such as the Muslim Student Association and the Kwantlen Christian Fellowship and recruit new student volunteers to MFC meetings and events, to cultivate authentic interfaith relationship building between diverse faith traditions at our institution.

5 Attend and participate in larger student focused events such as First Year Festival, Welcome Back and Thrive Month to bring awareness to the MFC and its role at KPU.

6 Support and build an inclusive and diverse campus

» The Multi-Faith Centre embraces and promotes diversity and inclusion through their interfaith coalition and programming.

» The MFC focuses on providing the KPU community with opportunities to practice, celebrate, and explore religious/secular diversity that promote inclusiveness on campus.

The Multi-Faith Centre (MFC) consists of faith-based and secular volunteers from external organizations who support the KPU community. This interfaith approach to spiritual wellness, provides individuals with opportunities to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful dialogues around religious, cultural, and secular topics. staffing

4 Chaplains

Initiatives & Highlights:

Fall Dialogue – 29

Spring Dialogue - 8

Summer Dialogue – 23

Total

60 participants