“CSU’s Interfaith and Belief Program Exploratory Survey”
Opened 10/20/22 - Closed 6/1/22.
Survey Demographics
*Note that participants could select more than one
Likelihood of Engagement
Number of participants
Evaluation of Importance
Community members rated this initiative’s community importance and personal importance significantly higher than faculty.
Holding solicitation-free spaces where students can discuss complex questions about purpose, meaning, belief-traditions and worldviews
Educating about different beliefs
Undergraduate students and community members rated this initiative’s community importance significantly higher than faculty.
Undergraduate students, community members, and faith / belief-based leaders rated this initiative’s personal importance significantly higher than faculty.
Programming that celebrates diverse beliefs, such as Passover, Holi, Ramadan, “Ask an Atheist” day, etc.
Undergraduate and graduate students rated this initiative’s community importance and personal importance significantly higher than faculty.
Improving and expanding the amount of reflection and prayer spaces on campus
There are no significant mean differences in participants’ ratings of importance for this initiative.
Improving relationships between the university and faith communities
Undergraduate students and community members rated this initiative’s community importance significantly higher than faculty.
Undergraduate students, community members, and faith / belief-based leaders rated this initiative’s personal importance significantly higher than faculty.
Creating a network of spiritual / religious / non-faith leaders and guides that can support groups or individuals in times of crisis and transition
There are no significant mean differences in participants’ ratings of community importance for this initiative.
Community members rated this initiative’s personal importance significantly higher than faculty.
Overall Evaluation of Importance
Program Name Preference