Office of the ChaplainsReligious Practice, Spiritual Wellbeing, and Interfaith Learning

An important part of your college experience is tending to your holistic wellbeing: spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional. Though we specialize in the spiritual, our team in the Office of the Chaplains is here to support you as a whole person.

Spiritual Wellbeing Includes: 

• developing and sustaining a connection to something larger than yourself
  • For those coming from a Christian tradition, this includes developing or sustaining a relationship to God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit
  • For others this could mean developing a connection to another deity(s) or religious leader, sacred texts, ethical values, the natural world, community, etc.
• making meaning and finding a sense of purpose in your life
• engaging in practices that help you be fully present to your authentic self and to others

We can help...

Connect

• with peers who share your spiritual or religious identity
• with peers from different spiritual and religious backgrounds
• with other resources on campus for various facets of wellbeing

Support

• your wellbeing through individual appointments with a chaplain
• your spiritual exploration and specific religious practices and holidays
• your use of the Multifaith Center, Christ Chapel, and other gathering spaces on campus

Develop

• learn how to discover and reflect on your sense of meaning and purpose
• learn interfaith leadership skills to build bridges between people who hold diverse identities (religious, spiritual, racial, cultural, etc)
• learn practices and habits to enhance your spiritual wellbeing

Next Event

Baccalaureate Services - 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

May 25

Baccalaureate is an event for graduates, their families and guests to savor the significance of this moment and to reflect and celebrate their Gustavus experience.  It includes readings, song, and a blessing for the graduates.  All are welcome to participate.

Baccalaureate Details:
Baccalaureate services will be held in Christ Chapel on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Go to gustavustickets.com to reserve complimentary tickets for a Baccalaureate Service.  Graduates will need to order a ticket too.

Seating in Christ Chapel is limited, so there are two opportunities to attend the Baccalaureate Service to accomodate requests.

Attending the 9 a.m. service allows for a more leisurely time to attend the Commencement Buffet before graduates are required to line-up for Commencement at 12:45 p.m.