Interfaith Strategic Plan
Introduction
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ University Maryland’s Interfaith Strategic Plan is a comprehensive strategy designed to encourage interfaith dialogue and cooperation on our campus community and in the greater Baltimore area. The plan serves as a means for the systematic expression of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s commitment to fostering Ignatian citizenship, and cultivating authentic interfaith relationship building between diverse faith traditions at our institution. The need for such work has been identified by multiple constituents on campus, including faculty, staff, administration, students, and community partners.
Strategic Goals
In order to meet the needs of our community, the Interfaith Strategic Plan focuses
on three strategic goals:
1. Interfaith Education
2. Interfaith Immersions (Local and Global)
3. Interfaith Events
Interfaith Education
The Education Initiative of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ University’s Interfaith Strategic Plan is designed
to support and promote the goals of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ University’s Strategic Plan (The Ignatian
Compass) by forging an innovative path of learning (and unlearning biases) through
interfaith education. It will focus on developing greater understanding among ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ
community members about different faith traditions utilizing academic, theoretical
and practical approaches.
Interfaith Events
The Events Initiative of ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ University’s Interfaith Strategic Plan is designed
to focus on providing campus and community members’ opportunities to practice, celebrate,
and explore religious diversity and helping to promote inclusiveness on ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s campus
through various interfaith events.
Interfaith Commitment to Collaboration
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ’s success in accomplishing the goals of the Interfaith Strategic plan greatly
depends upon our collaborative efforts with other partner organizations. One organization
that has been essential in supporting our work is the (IFYC), a ²ÝÁñÊÓƵal non-profit organization based in Chicago that strives to turn
religious diversity into a positive force in our society. IFYC partnered with us and
provided funding for our strategic planning and implementation process.