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Colorado State University

Multifaith and Belief Initiatives

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Colorado State University Multifaith and Belief Initiatives

The Multifaith & Belief Initiatives at CSU aim to focus greater attention on spiritual, religious and secular (non-religious) belief identities by educating, celebrating and promoting constructive engagement across belief differences.

All CSU students are welcome and invited to engage

Supporting Different Beliefs

Our Mission and Goals

The task force recommends that Colorado State University invest in becoming a proactive civic space that prioritizes religious and belief difference and fosters productive engagement through dialogue, relationships, programs, and policy.

Benefits to the university community include making good on our Land Grant mission; recruiting and retaining students, faculty, and staff with a wide range of worldviews; and advancing health and well-being efforts by expanding opportunities for exploring beliefs, values, meaning, and purpose.

Prioritizing religious/belief pluralism offers students professional and civic competencies that position them well to be society’s next leaders.

The group had a surprising amount of representation of various faiths, practices, and spiritualities. Regardless of how I currently identify I walked into that space feeling like anyone could be there and feel heard.

This was the most gentle and affirming community that I've been a part of in my four plus years at this institution. My major takeaway from this experience is that CSU needs more spaces for people to heal themselves spiritually and emotionally with others.

CSU Graduate Student, Identifying as Spiritual

Normally I try to avoid talking about my religion, but this was a really inclusive forum and I felt welcome to share.

CSU Graduate Student, Identifying with Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

I have not seen a lot of interfaith encouragement other than this program at CSU. Participating in "Food for Thought" helped me to understand that it is not shameful that I do not identify with a certain religion; rather, it gives me the ability to appreciate everyone’s different views and try to understand them from an objective point of view.

CSU Undergraduate Student, Identifying as Seeking

The core values of CSU were exemplified from this program and made me feel more welcomed at CSU as a Jewish student.

CSU Undergraduate Student, Identifying as Jewish

I certainly have my preconceived notions of what people are like coming from different religions, but our topics of listening, family, shame, forgiveness, etc. reminds me that though life is walked and viewed through different lens, we are in the end walking the same path.

CSU Undergraduate Student, Identifying as Pagan

I didn't expect to be able to relate to someone who believes so differently.

Allison, Student, Catholic

These events give me hope for the future in knowing that have more in common than different between faiths. Practicing active listening is essential for personal development.

Jordan, Community Member, Taoist/Pagan

This kind of event gives people practice talking with others with different faiths and belief traditions in a way that's respectful. We can be curious and open. It gave me hope we can come together despite our differences.

Mary, Staff, Catholic

Community CAN be found with people different than you!

Raquel, Student, LDS Church/Buddhist

The program allows space for discussion on topics that cause some of the biggest divides in our world. Being present in a room with such diverse beliefs elicits an indescribable feeling; one of immense hope, gratitude, connection, compassion, and oneness. I guess it is describable... anyway, I think I've found my people at Food for Thought.

Avin, Student, Spiritual but Not Religious

My biggest takeaway is that this crazy world needs more intentional discussions about religion, meaning, hope, family, and other important topics that we talk about in Food for Thought.

Mel, Student, Jewish

That was so much fun! My biggest take away was how much these types of events are needed for everyone.

Tyler Mitchell, Community Member, Baha'i

Student Impact

Food for Thought Event Feedback

CSU students fill out a post-event survey after attending our Food for Thought events. Here’s what they had to say about their experience.

Our Fundraising Goals

Let’s Make it Happen.

Our current vision is a professional staff position in the Division of Student Affairs, supported by undergraduate work-study and graduate assistant employees. This budget includes funds for programming, professional development, community-based spiritual care support, and general operations. You can read more information about our funding needs here.

To make this bold vision a reality, roughly $175,000 is needed annually. Currently, this initiative runs solely on donations. Follow the link below and select “CSU Multifaith and Belief Initiatives” to donate.