The celebration recognizes the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son to God and commemorates the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. This is part of the Truitt Center Festival Series and is co-sponsored by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Muslim Society.

All are welcome to join us in celebration.

At ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, we celebrate Holi in April, when the weather is warmer, with a traditional powdered paint-throwing extravaganza at the Speaker’s Corner on Young Commons in front of Moseley Center. 

The festivities begin at 4 p.m. on Friday, April 5, and will last about an hour. 

Please observe these tips for attending Holi:

• Wear old flip flops and remove them before stepping onto the Holi tarp – please put your shoes on before leaving in order to protect the sidewalks
• Wear old clothes – Holi paint stains! Also, you might want to consider a ball cap unless you prefer to have colored hair (in this case, you will be pleased with the results which could last up to a week)
• Don’t bring much with you – anything you carry after Holi WILL get paint on it – stash anything you bring across the sidewalk from the tarp set-up
• Be careful when leaving Holi not to come in contact with walls, sidewalks, the interior of buildings, etc. until you have showered – showering immediately is a good idea
• Clean up after yourself, especially in residence hall showers

Please also make plans to attend an Indian Shabbat co-sponsored by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ Hillel and the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life at 7 p.m. in the McBride Gathering Space, Numen Lumen Pavilion.  An RSVP is not required to attend.

Sponsored by the Truitt Center for Religious and Spiritual Life

Her presentations are one of a kind, infused with justice, pop culture, humor, and truth-telling. Austin invites people of all races to learn about whiteness and to celebrate blackness with her. Austin has worked with nonprofits, churches and universities for the advancement of racial justice and reconciliation. 

Sponsored by Catholic Campus Ministry, LEAF (Lutherans, Episcopalians, & Friends), and the Truitt Center for Religious & Spiritual Life

All are welcome!

This interdisciplinary panel will discuss diverse ways that Buddhism influences contemporary Mindfulness practices beyond conventional religious belief. Panelists include: Pamela Winfield (associate professor of religious studies, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ), Alexis Franzese (assistant professor of sociology, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ), Jennifer Brigman (student counseling, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ), Jem Jebbia (senior assistant director for spirituality, dialogue, and service, Northeastern University), and Rev. Tim Auman (university chaplain, Wake Forest University).

This event is free and open to the public. It is part of the Ripple Interfaith Conference. is sponsored by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, Interfaith Youth Core, Young Harris College and Wake Forest University, with additional support from the Citrone Making a Difference Fund, and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Fund for Excellence in the Arts and Sciences.

Rumi’s poetry is well known for its loving spirituality, and Rabia is one of the best-known female Muslim saints and Sufi mystics. 

This event is free and open to the public. It is part of the Ripple Interfaith Conference. is sponsored by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, Interfaith Youth Core, Young Harris College, and Wake Forest University, with additional support from the Citrone Making a Difference Fund, and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Fund for Excellence in the Arts and Sciences.

Panelists include: Rev. Dr. Joel Harter (associate chaplain for Protestant life, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ), Rabbi Meir Goldstein (associate chaplain for Jewish life, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ), Imam Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes (spiritual mindfulness teacher, director of ), Jem Jebbia (senior assistant director for spirituality, dialogue, and service, Buddhist adviser, Northeastern University), Jon Dooley (assistant vice president for student life, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ), Sandra DeMaioNewton (Tibetan Buddhist, senior graphic designer at SHE Design)

This event is free and open to the public. It is part of the Ripple Interfaith Conference. Ripple 2017 is sponsored by ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ, Interfaith Youth Core, Young Harris College and Wake Forest University, with additional support from the Citrone Making a Difference Fund, and ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ’s Fund for Excellence in the Arts and Sciences.