Mission

Our Mission and Purpose

We seek to work with interested students, staff, faculty, and departments at the university to

transcend disciplinary boundaries,
promote ethical reflection,
foster interfaith dialogue, and
contribute to an improved understanding of diverse values and beliefs

Ongoing programs and resources include

a religion and ethics discussion forum held each week in the University Diversity Center
the Ethics Across the Curriculum initiative at WSU
book discussion groups that focus on issues relating to religion and ethics
a resource collection of books, videos, and other materials relating to a wide range of faith traditions and moral perspectives.
a web site with information about various university religious groups and religious congregations in the greater Ogden area
support for learning about comparative religion and the diversity of beliefs, traditions, and approaches to spirituality
other resources that foster religious tolerance and understanding.

Why is this work important?

Moral values and religious beliefs help us to define who we are as people. They shape the daily world in which we live and are an important part of the cultural deposit that is passed from generation to generation. If we are to understand ourselves and the pluralistic society in which we live, we must consider the influence of moral values and religious beliefs.

What does this have to do with Weber State University?

From the Weber State University Mission Statement:

... Organized around traditional disciplines, the university cultivates opportunities for faculty and students to transcend disciplinary boundaries.
... Extensive personal contact and support among students, faculty, and staff create an enriched learning environment both in and out of the classroom.

From the WSU Diversity Initiative:

The mission of the WSU Diversity Initiative is ...
... To promote values and ideas of all perspectives, cultures, heritages and backgrounds within the campus community.
... To promote development of support programs for faculty, staff and students who are products of all perspectives, cultures, heritages and backgrounds.
... To encourage networking of interest groups for the benefit of all.

Contacting us

Brian Davis helps to coordinate a variety of university resources in religion and ethics. You can reach Brian at 626-7947 or bdavis@weber.edu. All activities are open to students, staff, faculty, clergy, and other guests from the local community.