Reflections from the Chaplains

Welcome back to campus! Over the past week, one of the interesting recurring conversations I’ve had with students is that many are glad to be back. No doubt this reflects…

Dear friends, Even though fall term is almost over, we want to flag two programs and opportunities for you to think about over break! The first is a new program,…

As a result of concerns about food access for students who work or do research on campus during the summer, a group of student, staff, and faculty representatives met last…

As the Muslim community at Carleton has grown, we have looked for ways to further support Muslim students, staff, and faculty. This summer, we received a request from student leaders to use the chapel carillon system to broadcast the Islamic call to prayer (adhan) ahead of weekly Friday afternoon Jummah prayers.

I graduated last spring, but I’m still here. On campus. 40 hours a week. I work here now. And while I stayed in the same place, it’s not the same.…

Halloween is, by far, our kids’ favorite holiday. If they had their way, the whole year would be Halloween; our house continually arrayed with skeletons, ghosts, and pumpkin themed decor. …

I have had a good number of conversations about religious accommodations in the past few weeks.  That Carleton supports the religious practices of students and employees is one of the…

Over the summer, I started to watch the popular series The Chosen. Based partially on curiosity, and partially based on my desire to remain religiously literate, I consumed four seasons…

One of the biggest secrets of Carleton is the carillon. You might know of it from the songs that play from the chapel every day at 11:57am, complementing the bells…

It is our great pleasure to announce Fatima Basharat, our new Associate Chaplain for Muslim and Interfaith Life.  Our search committee was impressed by her deep engagement with Muslim life,…