Reflection and Multifaith Room
UW-Parkside’s Reflection & Multifaith Rooms serve the needs of our students and employees by providing a space for individual and group prayer, spiritual practice, meditation, and quiet reflection in a central location on our campus. Because religious and spiritual practice are often a core part of an individual’s identity, UW-Parkside strives to ensure that these spaces are welcoming to all to further supporting our university’s mission to create an inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff feel safe and can live, grow, and thrive as their complete and authentic selves.
The Reflection & Multifaith Rooms also provide opportunities for interfaith and cross-cultural dialogue on campus. Groups and individuals who regularly use the space for are encouraged to find ways to engage with one another and learn about different religious practices through encounters in the space as well as organized academic and co-curricular programming. To learn more about a variety of religious and spiritual traditions practiced in the Parkside community, please visit our Multifaith Religious and
Location, Hours, and Reservations
Location: Molinaro D131-133
Hours
The rooms are available whenever Molinaro Hall is open. Quiet hours are Tuesdays 8:00-10:00 AM and Thursdays 3:00-5:00 PM. Please be respectful of individuals engaged in prayer or meditation outside of quiet hours.
Room Descriptions
The Reflection and Multifaith Rooms are centrally located on the ground level of Molinaro Hall across the courtyard from the Student Center. The adjoining rooms blend privacy with a welcoming environment, with natural light and minimal, neutral décor that will work for a variety of traditions.
- The Reflection Room (MOLN D131) is always open for individual reflection, prayer, meditation, or to simply relax in a calm environment. The room has a variety of seating options including floor cushions and yoga mats, as well as a small selection of reading materials and relaxation guides. This room may not be reserved.
- The Multifaith Room (MOLN D133) is reservable by small groups of up to 30 to allow for students and employees to gather for religious or spiritual practice in community. The room is not reservable as a study space. The can be configured to fit a variety of needs and is equipped with moveable chairs, prayer rugs, mobile room dividers, and more. When the Multifaith Room is not reserved it is open for drop-in use by individuals or small groups, but we ask that you please respect any group reservations by moving into the Reflection Room as needed.
Reserving the Multifaith Room
Student organizations should use the campus room reservation system to reserve the Multifaith Room on a first come, first served basis. Reservations can be made for a maximum of 2 hours. If an exception is needed please contact the staff at reflectionroom@uwp.edu. Please be respectful of other student groups who may wish to use the space for their own practice and be open to dialogue and compromise to ensure that everyone has access to the room.
Only currently registered student organizations can access the room reservation system. If there is not a current student organization that reflects your religious or spiritual beliefs but you would like to reserve the Multifaith Room for a small group use, please contact the staff who will help you to make a reservation.
Related Student Groups
If your student organization is connected to a religious or spiritual practice and is not listed here, please contact us so that we can add you. If you would like to start a new student group related to your religious, spiritual, or atheist/agnostic beliefs, please contact us or the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs so that we can help you start the process.
Athletes InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Athletes InterVarsity Christian Fellowship brings together the college athletic community and the general campus community to encounter God through sport, scripture, and community.
Campus Crusade for Christ (CRU)
CRU is a non-denominational Christian campus ministry movement with a purpose of winning, building, and sending Christ-centered laborers into the world through a relationship with God.
Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student Association’s purpose is to inform and educate the student body and campus community about Islamic creed and culture, along with promoting a better understanding of Muslim people and to help Muslim students preserve their identity
Orthodox Christian Fellowship of UW-Parkside
The Orthodox Christian Fellowship of UW-Parkside’s mission is to support fellowship on campus, to experience and witness the Orthodox Christian Church through community life prayer, service to others, and study of the faith.
Parkside Asian Organization
Parkside Asian Organization provides exposure and education to Asian cultures for all through events and programming.
Sacred Circle
Sacred Circle honors the varying cultures of American Indians and Indigenous people and the traditions that exist within these groups. This organization is currently inactive but could be restarted with renewed engagement.
Multifaith and Spirituality Student Advisory Council
The Multifaith and Spirituality Student Advisory Council (MSSAC) works with Parkside staff members to provide guidance on the use of the Reflection & Multifaith Rooms and related programing. The MSSAC is comprised of students from different faiths, beliefs, or spiritualities and encourages dialogue, engagement, and understanding within our community. For more information or to join MSSAC please contact reflectionroom@uwp.edu.
Respect in a Shared Space
All of Parkside’s students, faculty, and staff are welcome to use the Reflection & Multifaith Rooms, regardless of their religious, spiritual, or non-religious beliefs. Campus members are asked to respect this shared space and the beliefs and practices of their colleagues to create an inclusive environment where students, faculty, and staff feel safe and can live, grow, and thrive as their complete and authentic selves.
- The space is for all members of any religion, spirituality, faith, or non-religious belief. Please respect and honor practices of each community and be considerate of individuals engaged in prayer or reflection.
- For safety reasons, no open flames are permitted (LED candles are provided) and no nuts or nut ingredients should be consumed in the rooms.
- Please respect the space and items in the rooms. Please do not remove any items that do not belong to you or your organization.
- Please keep the space clean. If something is damaged, please let us know.
- Materials in the room are not secured or monitored, so we cannot guarantee the safety of any items left in the rooms. Leave items at your own risk.
Please note that the Reflection & Multifaith Rooms do not have any dedicated staff or budget support at this time. We ask that you respect the donations of furniture, books, and other materials by leaving them in the condition in which you found them and that you alert us at reflectionroom@uwp.edu if you notice any problems.
Donations
If you would like to help support the work of the Reflection & Multifaith Rooms by donating funds or materials, we would be grateful for your support. All monetary donations will be used to purchase the resources necessary to maintain a welcoming environment for practitioners of all faiths, spiritualities, and traditions, as well as to support programming to promote interfaith dialogue and understanding. We also welcome in-kind donations of furniture, texts, or other materials to support the space. Please visit our donation page to learn more. Thank you for your generous support, which will enable us to maintain this vital space and make our community more welcoming to all of its members.
Contact
If you have questions, concerns, or ideas about the Reflection & Multifaith Rooms please contact us at reflectionroom@uwp.edu.
These rooms are supported in part by the Multifaith and Spirituality Student Advisory Council, the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs, and the Center for Excellence in Inclusive Teaching & Learning.