Hickey Center for Interfaith Studies & Dialogue
Advocating scholarship and encouraging strategies for living peacefully in a religiously diverse world.
The Hickey Center and the IIIT Chair for Interfaith & Islamic Studies promote understanding and appreciating differences of social justice issues through education and dialogue in an increasingly global landscape.
Upcoming Programs »
October 14, 2024: Arsalan Iftikher
Fear of a Muslim Planet: Global Islamophobia in the New World Order. Hear Arsalan Iftikhar, author and human rights lawyer speak about how anti-Muslim policies are impacting the lives of the world’s nearly 2 billion Muslims across the globe. In Shults Forum, 7:00pm. Open to the public. RSVP HERE
November 20, 2024: Aasim Padela, MD
Bio-Medical Ethics and Healing: Islamic Perspectives. Dr. Padela, MD, is a professor of Bioethics and Medical Humanities, Institute of Health & Equity, The Medical College of Wisconsin and Professor and Vice Chair for Research and Scholarship, Department of Emergency Medicine. In Shults Forum, 7:00pm. Open to the public. RSVP HERE
Annual Events and Programming »
Besides an interdisciplinary: DE&I and Interdisciplinary Interfaith Studies - Minor we offer academic conferences for scholars, seminars and workshops for civic and religious leaders, teachers, college and high school students, and community members to uphold our College Mission of diversity, inclusion and equity.
- Global Citizenship Immersion Program for High School Students
- Sacred Texts and Human Contexts
- Global Citizenship Conference
- Abrahamic Dialogue Institute
About »
Our history and what we do.
Local Organizations »
Interfaith groups within the Rochester area.
Resources »
Event and lecture recordings, articles, videos, and links on interfaith topics.
