Multifaith UMass is a collaboration between the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, the Community, Democracy, and Dialogue initiative, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion. Through evening discussions that will teach us about combating Islamophobia and antisemitism, we will work to build a more welcoming and inclusive UMass.
All are welcome!
Defining and Identifying Islamophobia and Antisemitism: Workshops for Students
Undergraduate students are invited to join Brad Seligmann, Director of the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life to learn how to recognize and disrupt Islamophobia and antisemitism.
Defining and Identifying Islamophobia
April 14, 2026, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Goodell Hall 329
Defining and Identifying Antisemitism
April 21, 2026, 6:00 - 7:30 pm, Goodell Hall 329
Understanding Series
Please join us for the Spring 2026 Lunch & Learn series of Understanding Communities. We are joined by local experts each week to learn about the various religious traditions, spiritual practices, and ethical frameworks that are reflected in our diverse multifaith UMass community. This semester we will cover Understanding Buddhism on March 27, Understanding Secular Humanism on April 17, and Understanding Christianity on May 1.
All sessions are held on Fridays from 12:00pm-1:00pm in Goodell Hall 329
Multifaith UMass Student Panel
May 6, 2026, 12:00-1:00 pm, Goodell 329 | Details and RSVP TBA.
In our culminating event for the Multifaith UMass series, come and hear from a panel of UMass students who discuss their experiences as UMass students who participate in an ethical, religious, or spiritual tradition. Attendence is limited to those who have participated in the Understanding Series and/or the Islamophobia and antisemitism workshops.
Fall 2025 Workshops
Addressing Islamophobia, Anti-Arab and Anti-Palestinian Biases in Institutional Policy and Culture
October 09, 2025
Antisemitism and Jewish Student Experiences
November 12, 2025
Understanding Series
Our Fall 2025 Lunch & Learn series of Understanding Communities. We were joined by local experts each week to learn about the various religious traditions, spiritual practices, and ethical frameworks that are reflected in our diverse multifaith UMass community.
- Oct 24: Understanding Islam
- Nov 7: Understanding Hinduism
- Nov 21: Understanding Judaism