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- Jem Jebbia, Interfaith Youth Core
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Conference Schedule: Friday, April 20th, 2012
9:00-9:50 a.m.
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REGISTRATION
Sign-in at United University Church. Register for concurrent sessions. Refreshments will be provided. |
10:00-11:00 a.m.
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Past, Present and Future of Religious Life on University Campuses
Deans of Religious Life discuss multifaith relations and religious diversity on campus. Reverend Frederick Houk Borsch Former Interim Dean of the Berkeley Divinity School at Yale University Varun Soni Dean of Religious Life at the University of Southern California |
11:10 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
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CONCURRENT MORNING SESSIONS
Tentative Workshops:
Interfaith Awareness Presented by: Chapman University URC 108 Music in Religious Traditions Presented by: Dean Varun Soni Fishbowl, URC Breaking Barriers Presented by: STAND Peace Center I’m Ready! Leading Prayer with a Diverse Community Presented by: Loyola Marymount University Kilgore, URC Rootedness vs. Quiltedness: The Dilemma of 21st Century Spirituality Presented by: Rabbi Ethan Bair URC 204 |
12:10-1:00 p.m.
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PLENARY SESSION
Panel on Southern California's response to The President's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge. Panelists Include: Antonia Bloomberg Representing the University of Southern California Armaan Rowther Representing the University of California, Irvine Dina Yazdani Representing Occidental College Jared Wallace Representing Chapman University Thea Mateu Representing Claremont School of Theology Mahsa Hosseini Representing the University of California, Los Angeles |
1:00-2:25 p.m.
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LUNCH AND NETWORKING
Vegetarian Lunch provided by Good Karma Cafe (vegan option also available). For Muslim students, Friday prayers will be observed. |
2:35-3:25 p.m.
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CONCURRENT AFTERNOON SESSIONS
Collaborative workshops aiming to discuss best practices in a hands-on manner. Topics will include discussing Multifaith Service and... Sustainability Peace Center, UUC Education Fishbowl Outreach URC 108 Health URC 204 Scholarly Study Kilgore, URC Sexuality Sanctuary Space, UUC |
3:25-3:35 p.m.
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BREAKRefreshments will be provided. |
3:45- 4:45 p.m.
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SECOND PLENARY SESSION
Panel on opportunities in the wider world for students interested in multifaith work. Panelists Include: Jasmine Hailey Representing the Parliament of World Religions Jem Jebbia Representing the Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) Jessica Youseffi Representing Clergy and Laity United for Economic Justice, Los Angeles Katie Kevorkian Representing the Interfaith Youth Leadership Initiative Avais Chughtai Representing University Muslim Medical Association (UMMA) Health Clinic |
4:45-5:00 p.m.
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CLOSING REMARKS
Closing remarks from USC Interfaith Council President, Jem Jebbia. |