Foundations of Interfaith Engagement

The Foundations of Interfaith Engagement program supports Dartmouth community members in deepening understanding across religious, spiritual, and secular worldviews. This foundational course strengthens our shared capacity for dialogue, reflection, and belonging. Foundations of Interfaith Engagement was developed in partnership with Interfaith America, this course introduces the essential knowledge and skills of interfaith literacy through stories, reflection activities, and real-world applications relevant to life at Dartmouth. 

Since 2024, The Foundations of Interfaith Engagement has been in development through a collaboration between Interfaith America, the Tucker Center for Spiritual and Ethical Life, and IDE. The student course launched in Fall 2025 as part of the Wellness Education (WE) credit program. Building on that success, Foundations of Interfaith Engagement will officially launch for staff, faculty, graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in early 2026. 

This campus-wide launch supports Dartmouth's commitment to holistic well-being, pluralism, and dialogue across difference; empowering participants to engage with empathy and curiosity while strengthening inclusive teaching, advising, and workplace collaboration. 

The Foundations of Interfaith Engagement course officially launches early 2026. 
Information session - Registration link coming soon!

Interfaith understanding strengthens our academic and workplace culture. By cultivating respect for diverse worldviews, completing the Foundations of Interfaith Engagement course helps us: 

• Foster belonging across difference. 

• Engage students and colleagues through inclusive teaching and advising. 

• Support holistic well-being and ethical reflection. 

• Advance Dartmouth's vision of a community rooted in respect, dialogue, and shared humanity. 

• Flexible, self-paced learning: A 5-hour online course designed to fit your schedule. 

• Dartmouth voices: Video reflections from students, chaplains, and campus leaders bring the content to life. 

• Community engagement: Participants are invited to attend an Information Session at Rollins Chapel in early 2026 to connect with others and explore the course's practical applications. 

• Applied learning: Optional experiential opportunities, such as the Sacred Spaces Tour and Interfaith Engagement Project, help translate learning into action, and allow for certification and badging. 

• Recognition and fellowship: In spring term 2026, all who complete the course will be invited to a campus meal and celebration—a time to share learning, stories, and community. 

For Students 

Earn Wellness Education credit while exploring your own worldview and learning how to engage respectfully with others. Learn more about the Wellness Course. (link coming soon!)

For Faculty, Staff, Graduate Students, and Post-Docs

The Foundations of Interfaith Engagement supports Dartmouth community members in deepening understanding across religious and spiritual worldviews. This foundational course strengthens our shared capacity for dialogue, reflection, and belonging. Developed in partnership with Interfaith America, The Tucker Center, and IDE, the course introduces essential interfaith literacy skills through stories, reflection activities, and real-world applications relevant to life at Dartmouth. 

The two paths to engagement in the program are: 

1. Course Completion Path 
   This option is for participants who would like to complete the course and join the community gathering at the end of the year. To follow this path: 

• Register for the course 

• Complete your profile; upload your profile picture 

• Take the 5-hour Foundations of Interfaith Engagement course 

Participants who successfully complete the course will be invited to an end of the year celebration to enjoy a meal and engage in discussions and fellowship, sponsored by The Tucker Center. 

2. Certification and Badging Path 
   For those seeking deeper engagement and a path to certification, this option includes everything in the Course Completion Path, plus: 

• Attend the Rollins Chapel information session in person or via recording. Coming soon!

• Participate in a sacred spaces tour 

• Design a short project that connects interfaith engagement to your own sphere of influence 

Participants who complete these steps will earn certification and badging through Interfaith America and will also be invited to an end of the year celebration to enjoy a meal and engage in discussions and fellowship, sponsored by The Tucker Center. 

Course link coming soon!

"Attending the session with the panel discussion of various interfaith leaders was most impactful for me. It allowed me to witness firsthand how leaders of different faiths on campus more or less had the same vision of hospitality and acceptance for those curious to seek something deeper and more meaningful in life. Going forward, I will take a more open approach to reaching out to those whose religions differ from my own in order to find common ground." 

"Most meaningful was just getting to learn about other religions/worldviews more deeply—more than knowing they exist, knowing what they value and why. I will take this with me in conversations I have with my friends, approaching them with empathy and understanding as I seek to learn more about their religions and foster genuine conversations" 

"I think the most meaningful thing for me was being able to actually attend events of other faiths and interact with the people there, and one thing I will take going forward is how dialogue is really important to understanding not just people of other traditions but other people in general." 

If you have any questions regarding Foundations of Interfaith Engagement, please email tucker.center@dartmouth.edu.