Our Mission is “To guide, nurture and enhance spiritual and religious life within the Stanford University community.” Whoever you are, wherever you are on your journey, we are here for you!
ORSL Spotlight
DiwaliFest
Friday, November 1
5:30 pm
Stanford Memorial Church
The Stanford Hindu Students Association invites you to DiwaliFest 2024! Join us for free food, music, cultural performances, and even MEHENDI! You will see Stanford's competitive dance and a cappella teams, a UC Berkeley dance team, and even a Special Guest Performance.
Faith Resources for Election Support
Spiritual Tools for the Election Season: In addition to our ongoing programming listed here, ORSL offers an array of opportunities to help you wayfind through election week. We hope you will find support and community in and through these spaces of gatherings.
ORSL Spiritual Care Team
ORSL Deans and Chaplain Associates are all available for spiritual care visits. To schedule a time to speak with a specific chaplain, please email them to make an appointment. You can find the emails by clicking into their profiles below. If you would like spiritual care but are not sure who to talk to, please email us at spiritualcare@stanford.edu.
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Associate Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life and Advisor for Muslim Life -
Associate Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life and Campus Rabbi -
Universal Enlightenment and Flourishing Chaplain Associate -
Associate Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life and Director of Student Engagement -
Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life -
Senior Associate Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life and Pastor of Memorial Church
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What We Believe
- Welcoming and Inclusive: Fostering space where all feel welcomed, included, and represented.
- Care and Compassion: Nurturing communities that offer support, care, and guidance from a place of unconditional positive regard.
- Diversity and Equity: Ensuring our programs, events, and communities are both diverse and equitable, not simply in demographics but in systemic structures.
- Purposeful Living: Cultivating communities in which people can flourish and develop lives of meaning, purpose, and belonging.
- Student Centered: Giving primary focus and attention to student development, student needs, student gifts, and student interests.
- Collaborative: Working across campus to integrate the work of spiritual life into all aspects of University life.