UCI to host 16th annual Religious Diversity Forum
| Event: | The 16th annual Religious Diversity Forum, addressing “Faith & Community Service,” will take place at UC Irvine. David Levinson, founder of Big Sunday Weekend, the largest regional community service event in the country, is the keynote speaker. Clergy and leaders from eight faiths will host breakout sessions, and participants will learn skills and tools for effecting change at the local level. |
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| Date: | Saturday, Nov. 7 |
| Time: | 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. |
| Location: | UCI Student Center (bldg.113, grid E8 on campus map) |
| Supplemental Information: | Full-day registration, including a vegetarian lunch, is $45; $15 for students. Parking is available for $8 in the Student Center Parking Structure at the corner of West Peltason and Pereira drives. Media wishing to attend should contact John Stupar at 949-824-9008 or jstupar@uci.edu For more information or a detailed agenda, visit the Religious Diversity Forum Web site or contact Sande Hart at 949-584-7841 or sandehart@cox.net. |
| Background: | First developed in 1993, the Religious Diversity Forum provides an opportunity to explore diverse faiths and indigenous traditions in Orange County. Representatives from Volunteer Center Orange County, Human Options, Project Faith in Youth, South County Outreach, and the Orange County Interfaith Coalition for the Environment will serve on a panel of experts. |