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USU Interfaith Initiative collection, 2013-2014
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Utah State University
- Title
- USU Interfaith Initiative collection
- Dates
- 2013-2014 (inclusive)20132014
- Quantity
- 1 box, (.5 linear feet)
- Collection Number
- UUS_FOLK COLL 57
- Summary
- This is a collection of information on how Utah State University’s Interfaith Initiative project began and the shaping process it endured. It includes emails, flyers, PowerPoints, meeting notes, roundtable summaries and transcriptions, IRB forms, grant applications.
- Repository
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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu - Access Restrictions
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No restrictions on use, except: not available through interlibrary loan.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Interfaith Initiative was started by Bonnie Glass-Coffin, PhD of Utah State University’s (USU) Department of Sociology, Social Work, and Anthropology. She discovered the need for religious literacy on USU’s campus after teaching a course titled, “Introduction to Shamanism” in spring 2012. Following this course, Dr. Glass-Coffin took the need for religious literacy into her own hands by starting a campus-wide search for a program that fit USU’s specific needs and culture. Though the initiative took on several shapes, Dr. Eboo Patel’s Interfaith Youth Core based in Chicago took root. Dr. Patel’s core belief that “religion is a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division” became the foundation for USU’s Interfaith Initiative. The initiative is focused on creating a safe place for religious literacy and interfaith cooperation through service projects and activities.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection will continue to grow as materials are added.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances.
Permission to publish material from the USU Interfaith Initiative collection must be obtained from the Curator of the Fife Folklore Archives and/or the Special Collections Department Head.
Preferred Citation
Initial Citation: UUS_FOLK COLL 57; USU Interfaith Initiative collection; Fife Folklore Archives, Special Collections and Archives. Utah State University Merrill-Cazier Library. Logan, Utah.
Following Citations:USU_FOLK COLL 57, USUSCA.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
- A breakdown of the collection organization follows
- SERIES I: ADMINISTRATION
- Sub-series A: Correspondence
- Sub-series B: Documents
- Sub-series C: Media Recordings
- SERIES II: PUBLICITY/PUBLICATIONS
- Sub-series A: Publicity
- Sub-series B: Publications
- SERIES III: ORAL HISTORY PROJECT
- Sub-series A: Correspondence
- Sub-series B: Administrative Documents
- Sub-series C: Oral Histories
Processing Note
Processed in Summer of 2014 and updated Winter of 2015 by Heidi Williams
Acquisition Information
The collection was created by Dr. Bonnie Glass-Coffin who desired to bring religious literacy to the campus of Utah State University (USU). Through the gathering of administrative materials, Dr. Glass-Coffin accumulated a chronological paper trail which tells the story of how USU’s Interfaith Initiative began. With approval from USU’s Institutional Review Board and assistance from several student researchers, Dr. Glass-Coffin interviewed students at USU gathering a qualitative picture of spiritual/religious acceptance on campus; these interviews were not allowed to be included in this collection. All materials were donated by Dr. Glass-Coffin to Utah State University’s Special Collections and Archives in hopes of preserving the campus movement.
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
SERIES I: ADMINISTRATION, 2013-PresentReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Series I includes all Correspondence, Written Communication, Documents, and Recordings.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
SUB-SERIES A: CORRESPONDENCE |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Faith Zone/Multifaith Religious Literacy |
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Item 1: Email Addressing Need for Campus-Wide Religious Literacy |
2013 September | ||
Item 2: Proposal for Rountable |
2013 October | ||
Item 3: Email Invitation for Faith Zone Training |
2013 October | ||
Item 4: Email Invitation for Lunchen Roundtable |
2013 October | ||
Item 5: Email with Faith Zone Evaluation Survey |
2013 October | ||
Item 6: Gratitude Letter |
2013 November | ||
| 1 | 2 | Eboo Patel, "Building Bridges of Interfaith Cooperation" |
|
Item 1: Email Announcing Financial Need |
2014 June | ||
Item 2: Email for Breakfast Event |
2014 June | ||
| 1 | 3 | USU Interfaith Association |
|
Item 1: Email for Rountable |
2014 February | ||
Item 2: Email Confirming Interfaith Roundtable |
2014 February | ||
Item 3: Document of Interfaith Roundtable Confirmation |
2014 February | ||
Item 4: Email of Suggestions from Roundtable |
2014 March | ||
Item 5: Email of Collected Ideas for Interfaith Initiatives |
2014 April | ||
Item 6: Email Summarizing Workgroup Meeting |
2014 April | ||
Item 7: Email of Broad Categories of Ideas and Activities for USU |
2014 April | ||
Item 8: Email Summary of the Work Done By USU Interfaith Initiative Steering Committee |
2014 April | ||
Item 9: Email with a Interfaith Initiative Follow-Up Report |
2015 February | ||
Item 10: Email Invitation to Interfaith Ally Training Program |
2015 February | ||
| 1 | 4 | Interfaith Student Association and Events |
|
Item 1: Email with Business Card Proof |
2014 August | ||
Item 2: Email about "Speed Faithing" |
2014 August | ||
Item 3: Invitation Email for "Speed Faithing" |
2014 August | ||
Item 4: Invitation Email for the Opening Social |
2014 August | ||
SUB-SERIES B: DOCUMENTS |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Experimental Learning |
2013 Spring |
Item 1: IRB Report |
2013 Spring | ||
Item 2: Research Catalyst |
2013 Spring | ||
Item 3: Summary Report |
2013 Spring | ||
Item 4: Final Report |
2013 Spring | ||
| 1 | 2 | Faith Zone/Multifaith Religious Literacy |
2013 Fall |
Item 1: Dr. Bonnie Glass-Coffin's PowerPoint, USU's Inclusive Excellence Conference |
2013 October | ||
Item 2: Dr. Runell Hall's PowerPoint |
2013 October | ||
Item 3: Dr. Runell Hall's Reading Samples |
2013 October | ||
| 1 | 3 | Eboo Patel, "Building Bridges of Interfaith Cooperation" |
2014 September |
Item 1: Dr. Bonnie Glass-Coffin's PowerPoint, Interfaith Youth Core in Chicago |
2014 June | ||
Item 2: List of Donating Parties |
2014 September | ||
Item 3: Eboo Patel Bio |
2014 September | ||
Item 4: Eboo Patel Final Itinerary and Notes |
2014 September | ||
Item 5: List of Attendees for the President's Dinner |
2014 September | ||
Item 6: Intro Notes to Convocation |
2014 September | ||
Item 7: PowerPoint Presentation |
2014 September | ||
Item 8: Intro Notes to Breakfast Event |
2014 September | ||
Item 9: Bio of Eboo Patel and his Staff |
2014 September | ||
| 1 | 4 | USU Interfaith Association |
|
Item 1: Dr. Bonnie Glas-Coffin's PowerPoint, Creating an Interfaith Dialogue Program |
2014 February | ||
Item 2: Interfaith House Strategic Plan |
2014 Spring | ||
Item 3: Roundtable 1 Transcription |
2014 Spring | ||
Item 4: Rountable 2 Transcription |
2014 Spring | ||
Item 5: Rountable 3 Transcription |
2014 Spring | ||
Item 6: Rountable 4 Transcription |
2014 Spring | ||
Item 7: Work Group Transcription |
2014 Fall | ||
Item 8: Interfaith Directory |
2014 Fall | ||
Item 9: Interfaith Thank You/ Happy Holiday Card |
2014 December | ||
Item 10: Dr. Bonnie Glas-Coffin's PowerPoint, Better Together Interfaith Allies Training |
2016 April | ||
| 1 | 5 | Interfaith Student Association Committee and Events |
|
Item 1: Draft of Possible "Speed Faithing" Questions |
2014 September | ||
Item 2: PowerPoint Presentation for "Speed Faithing" Question |
2014 September | ||
Item 3: Meeting Notes
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2014 Fall | ||
Item 4: USU Interfaith Initiative Mission Statement |
2014 Fall | ||
| 1 | 6 | Grant Proposals and Acceptance Letters |
2014-Present |
Item 1: USU Diversity Council Research Grant Proposal |
2014 Spring | ||
SUB-SERIES C: MEDIA RECORDINGS |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Eboo Patel, "Building Bridges of Interfaith Cooperation" |
|
Item 1: Aggiecast Link to Eboo Patel's Presentation |
2014 September | ||
| 1 | 2 | USU Interfaith Association |
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| 1 | 3 | Interfaith Student Committee and Events |
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Item 1: Photo of USU Student at Interfaith Youth Core in Chicago |
2014 Summer | ||
Item 2: Link to "Speed Faithing" Panel Video |
2014 September | ||
SERIES II: PUBLICITY/PUBLICATIONS , 2013-PresentReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Series II includes Publicity and Publications regarding Utah State University's Interfaith Initiative
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
SUB-SERIES A: PUBLICITY |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Faith Zone/Multifaith Religious Literacy |
2013 Fall |
Item 1: Flyer for Dr. Runell Hall, "How to Jump Start Your Campus Wide Interfaith Movement" |
2013 October | ||
Item 2: Press Release and Edits |
2013 October | ||
| 1 | 2 | Eboo Patel, "Building Bridges of Interfaith Cooperation" |
2014 Fall |
Item 1: Link to UPR Interview with Eboo Patel |
2014 August | ||
Item 2: Press Relese |
2014 August | ||
Item 3: Post Card Advertisement |
2014 August | ||
Item 4: Standard Examiner, "USU to host leader of national Interfaith movement" |
2014 August | ||
Item 5: The Salt Lake Tribune, "Renowned Interfaith leader Eboo Patel to speak at UVU, USU" |
2014 August | ||
| 1 | 3 | Interfaith Student Association and Events |
2014-Present |
Item 1: Buisness Card Proof |
2014 August | ||
Item 2: Flyer for "Speed Faithing" Event |
2014 September | ||
Item 3: Flyer for "Opening Social" Event |
2014 October | ||
SUB-SERIES B: PUBLICATIONS |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Eboo Patel, "Building Bridges of Interfaith Cooperation" |
2014 Fall |
Item 1: The Herald Journal, "A nationally acclaimed Interfaith leader had a message for the hundreds of students..." |
2014 September | ||
Item 2: The Utah Statesman, "Interfaith leader visits Utah State" |
2014 September | ||
| 1 | 2 | USU Interfaith Association |
2014-Present |
Item 1: Liberals, "Bridge to Understanding: All Together Now"
2 Copies
|
2015 Winter | ||
| 1 | 3 | Interfaith Student Association and Events |
2014-Present |
Item 1: The Utah Statesman, "USU's first ever Speed Faithing event" |
2014 September | ||
Item 2: The Utah Statesman, "Interfaith Student Association seeks to open discussion" |
1996 October 26 | ||
SERIES III: ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, 2013-PresentReturn to Top
Container(s): Box 1
Series III includes administrative correspondence and documents associated with USU's Interfaith Initiative Oral History Project, as well as, the Oral Histories.
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | |||
| 1 | SUB-SERIES A: CORRESPONDENCE |
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| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Item 1: Email Invitation for Interviewees |
2013 November |
| 1 | 1 | Item 2: Email with Interfaith Release Form |
2014 June |
| 1 | 1 | Item 3: Email for Interviewees Permission for Release |
2014 October |
| 1 | SUB-SERIES B: ADMINISTRATIVE DOCUMENTS |
||
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | Item 1: IRB Concent Form |
2013 November |
| 1 | 1 | Item 2: Interview Format |
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| 1 | SUB-SERIES C: Oral Histories |
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Finding aid/Register created by
Heidi Williams
2014
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
