Welcome to the Office for Religious Life
Our Mission
“To guide, nurture and enhance spiritual, religious and ethical life within the Stanford University community.”
We are collectively committed and devoted to ensuring lively, thoughtful and supportive contexts for Stanford students, faculty and staff who wish to pursue spiritual interests. We recognize that a spiritual/religious journey can be an important, balancing complement to the numerous challenges one faces in the pursuit of academic and career goals.
While each one of us participates in and leads worship and study in her/his own religious traditions, our primary objective as a staff is to collaborate as a multi-faith team and work with all constituents of this dynamic university.
Our aim is to promote enriching dialogue, meaningful ritual, and enduring friendships among people of all religious backgrounds.
Features
Fellowship for Religious Encounter Application – Deadline Extended!
The Rathbun Fellowship for Religious Encounter is open to Stanford undergraduate, graduate or professional students from any academic discipline. The fellowship is intended for students who demonstrate a genuine desire to explore religion in their lives and a willingness to listen to and learn from those with different backgrounds. 2012-2013 FRE information and application
Deadline Thursday, May 10, 5:00 pm
Stanford Delegation Traveled to El Salvador During Spring Break
Our Stanford delegation’s experience from March 24-31, 2012 in El Salvador is documented at their blog: http://stanfordinelsalvador.blogspot.com/. This trip is the culmination of the Issues in Liberation: El Salvador course in Winter Quarter. The class and trip have been facilitated by Professor Tom Sheehan, Religious Studies, Rev. Geoff Browning, United Campus Christian Ministry, and Rev. Joanne Sanders, Associate Dean for Religious Life. Learn more about our in-country hosts and delegation leaders, Voices on the Border here: http://www.votb.org/.
President Obama’s Interfaith and Community Service Challenge
In response to President Obama’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge, the Office for Religious Life and the Haas Center for Public Service—in collabration with campus departments, faculty, student organizations, and student leaders—are launching the Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. The 2011–12 theme is Hospitality and Welcoming the Stranger: Immigration in the Bay Area Through the Lens of Hunger and Homelessness. Individuals from all backgrounds—religious and nonreligious—are invited to participate. For more information, visit the Challenge website.
