Mission and Vision

The Interfaith Student Council (IFSC) engages in interfaith leadership by facilitating conversations and organizing events for students from a variety of worldview (religious, spiritual, and/or secular) perspectives. The council is comprised of select students who collaborate with clubs and organizations across campus and in the community to increase religious literacy, grow respect for every individual worldview, build understanding relationships, and work in cooperation with different worldview communities. Our goal on our campus is to achieve religious pluralism as Dr. Diana Eck talks about; a world where people of differing religions and worldviews can live and work together in peace while maintaining their distinctiveness. Pluralism is the positive engagement of worldview differences toward a positive end. We achieve this on campus by building:

  1. Respect for different identities
  2. Relationships between differing communities
  3. Commitment to the common good

2023-2024 Interfaith Student Council


2023-2024 Interfaith Student Council Group Photo
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2023-2024
Lizzy Jensen
Co-President

Lizzy Jensen

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2023-2024
Easton Peterson
Co-President

Easton Peterson

Simone Goodheart
2023-2024
Simone Goodheart
Council Member

Simone Goodheart

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2023-2024
Devansh Goradia
Council Member

Devansh Goradia

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2023-2024
Jake Ashby
Council Member

Jake Ashby

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2023-2024
Adriana Steck
Council Member

Adriana Steck

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2023-2024
Nathalia Domiguez-Hernandez
Council Member

Nathalia Dominguez-Hernandez

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2023-2024
Alaina Sapp
Council Member

Alaina Sapp

How can you get involved?

The best way to get your foot in the door for a spot on the council is to serve on a planning committee to help us organize our events and activities. Every year the council recruits 3-5 people per committee to help them accomplish the mission of the IFSC. The folks who volunteer on those committees are prioritized during application reviews. Qualifications to be on the council are:

  • Commit to participating in the Interfaith Student Council for a full academic year from August through May.
  • Maintain full-time student status at UVU (12 credits or more), while a member of IFSC.
  • Must have a 2.50 Cumulative GPA or higher when applying and maintain a 2.50 GPA or higher each semester in the program.
  • Complete the responsibilities and expectations of the Interfaith Student Council.

Applications are open for Spring Semester 2023.

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What are the benefits of being on the council?

  • Scholarship funding - ½ in state tuition waiver for fall and spring semesters
  • Close interaction with religious leaders and scholars of religion
  • Free registration to related conferences and workshops
  • Development of interfaith leadership skill set and knowledge base
  • Get to know your classmates and peers in deeper and more meaningful ways
  • Work to make our campus a welcoming place for all
  • Priority Registration

What does the Interfaith Student Council Do?

The Interfaith Student Council will organize and participate in the following activities during the school-year:

  • Summer Book Club
  • Fall Retreat
  • Interfaith Forums
  • Excursions
  • Service Activities
  • UVU Interfaith Week
  • Interfaith Breakfast with the UVU President
  • Recruiting events throughout the year

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