The central mission of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) is to promote inter-religious understanding and enhance the academic and social experience of students, faculty, staff, alumni families and friends of the College on issues of religious and spiritual life. ORSL is a multifaith and ecumenical resource center that provides programs and services for a diverse campus community including a wide array of religious and secular organizations. ORSL supports and collaborates with many campus and local groups, ranging from religious to social service and social action organizations.

Goals

• The core goals of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (ORSL) are:
• To support and interpret religious life in its corporate, public, and organized form and activities as well as its individual, private, and contemplative forms and activities;
• To facilitate conversations in the College community on issues of religious thought and practice related to religious traditions, especially as they illuminate contemporary conflicts and debates in society;
• To call attention to the religious dimensions of public discourse, especially as it pertains to ethical questions;
• To promote inter-faith and intra-faith dialogue;
• To challenge stereotypes about religious life and practice
• To ensure that members of this College community find support for their particular questions, and that they are received in an environment of trust in this intellecturally-charged setting