Congratulations to our new officers!

President:
Neelam Khan

Vice-President:
Nick Boyer

Secretary:
Garrett Spiegel

Treasurer:
Kadoria Ivory

Vanderbilt Interfaith Council

interfaith symbols

The Vanderbilt Interfaith Council is a student organization representing various faith traditions. Our purpose is to promote campus-wide understanding and respect of diverse spiritual beliefs by means of communication, dialogue, education and advocacy. Our primary annual activities that work towards theses goals are the Interfaith Panel and the Interfaith Music and Culture Night. The Interfaith Council organizes these events which are open to anyone. We are in a position to advocate for various religious groups by means of our seat on the Student Government Association.

For more information:Neelam Khan (President)

Upcoming Events:

Religious Organizations Fair
Sunday, August 24, 1-3 PM
Common's Center, Terrace

The 2008 Religious Organizations Fair is a gathering of numerous campus religious organizations each with information to distribute regarding their faith, gathering times and locations as well as an opportunity to meet with student and/or staff representatives. Drop by for a free snow cone and a chance to become more informed as to the broad variety of religious perspectives offered at Vanderbilt.

If your campus religious organization would like to participate, e-mail: Reservations

Next Council Meeting:
No business meetings until the fall semester.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!

See you at the Religious Organizations Fair in August!

Past Events:

7th Annual Interfaith Panel
"How Does Your Faith Change the World?"

Thursday, February 21
7 PM
Student Life Center, Ballroom

Representatives from ten different faith traditions will respond to the question, "How does your faith change the world." After each has answered, the floor will be opened up for questions from the audience.

Talking, Eating & Growing!

Senior Day

Josh Arenth, Muhammad Yunus, Greg Maurer-Hollaender & Stephanie Marineau address the Class of 2007

Interfaith Chocolate Seder

9/11 Proclamation:
The Vanderbilt Interfaith Council, speaking for all of the religious groups who have come together within our organization, would like to express our sorrow for the lives of the victims lost on this day in an act of hate.

We would like to remind our entire community that the views held by those involved in the terrorist acts committed this day five years ago do not in any way represent the views of any religious organization on this campus. It is our mission to dispel the ignorance and hatred that precipitated this act of violence, and which have been spread throughout our society by it. We at Vanderbilt must be able to recognize that the beautiful mosaic of religions and cultures that exist here on our campus and in our community can only be held together by the moral glue of understanding and respect. We must be diligent in our mission to promote these values and to encourage others to appreciate the beauty and strength that come from understanding and embracing our differences as well as our commonalities.
(words by Josh Arenth and approved by Council vote)

Interfaith Music and Culture Night