Interfaith Civics Initiative
How can we get to know our neighbors better and learn to coexist across a wide range of religious traditions? Check back soon for upcoming interfaith learning and growing opportunities!
Questions? Contact spiritual_life@du.edu
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Religious Accommodations
Students with course-related religious accommodations requests should reach out to the instructor within the first two weeks of class and fill in an SAIE request form; students can find the request form link and fuller details regarding the process (including any possible followup steps) as part of the SAIE process for student religious accommodations requests [*Note: the link to the request form is at the very bottom of the SAIE process].
Students may also request religious accommodations for the meal plan.
Faculty might consider a Syllabus Statement, such as "This classroom welcomes students with diverse spiritual and religious identities, experiences, and traditions. Students with Religious Accommodations requests should email the instructor within the first two weeks of class. For more resources and spiritual and interfaith opportunities, visit Spiritual Life at DU."
Faculty can also find OTL resources for Spiritual and Religious Diversity.
Faculty and staff can find resources from the EOIX webpage.
Questions or consultations? Contact Dr. Sarah Pessin, Director of Spiritual Life | sarah.pessin@du.edu or spiritual_life@du.edu
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Interfaith Calendar
Find info on the Interfaith Calendar tab!
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Other resources
Explore other campus and off-campus resources around religious pluralism and religious inclusivity.
Amazing 9 Religious/Spiritual Student orgs!
Find them on Crimson Connect! And look at the slide carousel at the bottom of this page -- or scroll to the bottom of the Resources tab -- to see some of their fliers and recent info!
Holiday Hellos
Holiday Hellos are fun, short fact sheets giving a quick overview of religious holidays, including appropriate greetings, some traditional regional foods, and an opportunity to share reflections on that holiday. Explore Holiday Hellos!
Spiritual Supper Club
Spiritual Supper Club combines fun with free food and learning more about one another's spiritual hopes, expressions, aspirations, customs and cultures! Each event has two parts (and participants can register for one or both): An expert-led free cooking class for 20 students, and a free dinner reception open to 80 students and staff!
Spiritual Storytelling
Spiritual Storytelling aims to help more DU students, staff, and faculty have more opportunities to express themselves and feel supported around religious and spiritual identities. Let's learn more about our neighbors, one tradition at a time!
Ramadan & Passover Winter-Spring 2024
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Ramadan 2024
Prayer Times, Rooms, Meal Details
For information about prayer rooms, date and milk stations, and ordering Ramadan meals, please visit The Cultural Center's website here.
Ramadan: Holiday Hellos sheet!
Click here for the PDF!
Click here for the PNG (image file)!
Spiritual Storytelling for Ramadan!
To share what Ramadan means to you-- including a favorite memory or experience related to Ramadan-- click here! We will post your reflections to the Spiritual Storytelling gallery!
Gallery of Ramadan reflections
(Visit the Spiritual Storytelling tab on this page for the Ramadan gallery!)
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Passover 2024
What is Passover? What is Matzah?
Learn more about Passover here!
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Dining Details- Read below!
DU Dining + Spiritual Life have partnered to create a pilot 8-day kosher-style Passover menu for Chef's Corner of recipes without bread or grain ingredients + use of kosher for passover cooking oil for the first part of the week (and a blend of canola and corn oil for the last few days (Sunday 4.28 - Tues 4.30)).
*(Please note: This is not a kosher kitchen; students requiring corn/bean-free meals or certified kosher should contact spiritual_life@du.edu)
We have also arranged for:
- lettuce wraps at The Grill,
- egg noodles at the Pasta Station, and
- cauliflower crust pizza at The Pizza Station
- Kosher for passover matzah (regular and gluten free) at Chef's Corner
Below are ingredients for Chef's Corner foods from Monday dinner 4.22 till Tuesday dinner 4.30.
MAIN DISHES
Braised Beef Brisket
Beef Brisket | Oil | Montreal Steak Seasoning | Salt | Black Cracked Pepper | Fresh Garlic | Beef Broth
Tuscan Herb Tilapia
Tilapia | garlic, thyme, parsley, pepper
*Everything Omelet
Margarine (may contain *corn) | Egg liquid (may contain *beans) | Cheddar cheese | vegetables
*Scrambled Eggs, Jack Cheese, and Tomato
Egg liquid (may contain *beans); tomato; jack cheese
Herbed Grill Chicken Thigh
Chicken | olive oil | Thyme, Parsley, Oregano, Garlic, Salt
*Shakshuka (Middle Easter Baked Egg Casserole)
Oil | *Cumin, paprika, cilantro, cayenne pepper, salt | canned diced tomoto | onion, red pepper | feta cheese | eggs
*Spicy Calabaza Squash with Onion and Tomato
Calabaza squash | vegetable soup base (may contain *corn) | olive oil | onion, plum tomato | sugar, *curry powder, salt, black pepper
*Blackened Salmon
Salmon; oil and cajun *seasoning
Cod Livornaise
Cod; anchovies; capers; olive oil; white cooking wine; tomato, black olive, green olive; basil, parsley, salt and pepper
Grilled Lemon Thyme Chicken
Chicken breast; Thyme, lemon zest, garlic, parsley; olive oil; salt and pepper
*Herb Crusted Beef Top Round
Beef; beef soup base; *mustard and allspice, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder; thyme
Herb Roasted Turkey Breast
Turkey breast; oil; onion powder, garlic powder, oregano, pepper, parsley, paprika; thyme leaves
*Southwest Flank Steak
Steak; garlic, lime juice, cilantro; *cumin, salt, pepper;
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SIDES
Sweet Potato Hash
Potato, Red pepper, Green pepper, onion, olive oil, salt, pepper
Oven Roast Garlic Red Potatoes
Red potato | garlic, salt, black pepper
*Moroccan Carrot Salad
Carrots | Olive oil | fresh lemon | Cilantro, Garlic, *Cumin, Cayenne Pepper, Parsley | Yellow onion | dates
Lemon Olive Oil Vinaigrette
Oil | fresh lemon juice | shallot, parsley, garlic, black pepper, salt
Smashed Plain Idaho Potatoes
Potatoes
*Roasted Garlic & Herb Quinoa
Quinoa | vegetable stock (may contain *corn) | garlic, parsley
Simply Roasted Carrots
Carrots | olive oil | salt, pepper
*Apple Braised Red Cabbage
Oil; vegetable soup base (may contain *corn); yellow onion, red cabbage, red apples; sugar; apple cider vinegar
*Beef Mushroom Gravy
*Corn Starch; beef, beef soup base, mushrooms, salt, black pepper
*Chickpea, Kale, Potato Hash
*Garbanzo beans; oil; potato, onion, garlic, kale; salt and pepper
Farmer's Market Vegetable Medley
olive oil; carrot, eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, garlic, rosemary, mushrooms
Grape Tomato Salad
olive oil; salt and pepper; tomatoes, shallots, dill, garlic
*Mexican Red Rice
*Basmati rice; oil; tomato, onion; garlic, clove, allspiece, bay leaves, salt
*Sauteed Quinoa, Kale, and Almonds
Red quinoa; olive oil; salt, pepper; kale, onion, vegetable broth (may contain *corn); almonds; dried cranberries
*Simple Spicy Kale and Garbanzo Beans
*Garbanzo beans; olive oil; onion, garlic, pepper; kale; canned tomato and tomato paste (may contain *corn); chile powder, thyme, oregano, *cumin, sugar, pepper
*Spicy Eggplant with Garbanzo Beans
*Garbanzo beans; oil; *cumin and fennel seed; potato, eggplant, onion, tomato paste, cilantro
*Tuscan Chickpea and and Tomato Stew
*Chickpeas; oil
*Tex Mex Vegetables
Zucchini, squash, eggplant, red and green pepper, onion; *cumin; oil; chile powder, garlic, cinnamon, salt, pepper
*Vegetarian Mexican Pozole
*Hominy; *kidney beans; *corn; zucchini; chiles, garlic, apple cider vinegar, *cumin, oregano, salt, sugar, spice clove, oil, onion
*Turmeric Rice Pilaf
*Rice, turmeric, lemon juice, oil, vegetable broth (might contain *corn), garlic, onion, pepper, lime juice, cilantro
*Vegetarian/Vegan Paella
*Green beans; *lima beans; *rice; *peas; white cooking wine, olive oil, onion, pepper, tomato, salt and pepper, oregano, paprika, turmeric, garlic, artichoke
