Office of the ChaplainsReligious Practice, Spiritual Wellbeing, and Interfaith Learning

An important part of your college experience is tending to your holistic wellbeing: spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional. Though we specialize in the spiritual, our team in the Office of the Chaplains is here to support you as a whole person.

Spiritual Wellbeing Includes: 
  • developing and sustaining a connection to something larger than yourself
    • For those coming from a Christian tradition, this includes developing or sustaining a relationship to God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit
    • For others this could mean developing a connection to another deity(s) or religious leader, sacred texts, ethical values, the natural world, community, etc.
  • making meaning and finding a sense of purpose in your life
  • engaging in practices that help you be fully present to your authentic self and to others

We can help...

Connect

  • with peers who share your spiritual or religious identity
  • with peers from different spiritual and religious backgrounds
  • with other resources on campus for various facets of wellbeing

Support

  • your wellbeing through individual appointments with a chaplain
  • your spiritual exploration and specific religious practices and holidays
  • your use of the Multifaith Center, Christ Chapel, and other gathering spaces on campus

Develop

  • learn how to discover and reflect on your sense of meaning and purpose
  • learn interfaith leadership skills to build bridges between people who hold diverse identities (religious, spiritual, racial, cultural, etc)
  • learn practices and habits to enhance your spiritual wellbeing
 

 



Next Event

Chapel Break: Interfaith Discussion Series: Dr. Hagar Attia focusing on Muslim Faith

Today

The Chaplains' Office is hosting a three-part Interfaith Discussion Series.  Join us on April 4 (Dr. Sam Kessler, Jewish tradition), April 11 (Dr. John Cha and Julie Gilbert, Buddhist tradition), and April 23 (Dr. Hagar Attia, Muslim tradition).

Upcoming events
Date Event
Today 1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Interfaith Discussion Series: Dr. Hagar Attia focusing on Muslim Faithhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-interfaith-discussion-series-dr-hagar-attia-focusing-on-muslim-faithChrist Chapel
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Open Prayer Timehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-open-prayer-time-9Bonnier Multifaith Center
Tomorrow 1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Morning Praisehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-morning-praise-5Christ Chapel
1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Praying the Rosaryhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-praying-the-rosary-10Bonnier Multifaith Center
Apr 25 1010:20 a.m. Chapel Break: Conversation with Writer in Residencehttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/chapel-break-conversation-with-writer-in-residenceChrist Chapel