When: Monday, June 20 from 6:30 to 8:00 PM
Location: Howard Gittis Student Center Room 217 at Temple University
1755 North 13th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19122
SUSI Students to Return to Temple University Summer 2022!
For the first time since 2019, The Dialogue Institute is excited to announce that we will be hosting an in-person cohort of SUSI Students in Summer 2022.
The Dialogue Institute has been hosting Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Student Leaders since 2010, focusing on Religious Pluralism in the United States. The five-week program, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs), introduces students to central elements of U.S. history, society, institutions, and democracy through a focus on religious freedom and pluralism in the American context.
The Dialogue Institute has teamed up with Meridian International and The Department of State to host another cohort of Study of the US Institutes (SUSI) students on the theme of religious pluralism in the United States. We have 20 students coming to Philadelphia from Iraq, Indonesia, India, Lebanon, and Egypt.
We would like to extend an invitation for you to join us at our Temple University SUSI 2022 Welcome Reception to be held on Monday, June 20th from 6:30PM to 8PM EST at the Howard Gittis Student Center at Temple University.
About the SUSI Program
The Study of the U.S. Institute on Religious Freedom and Pluralism explores U.S. history, society, and institutions within the context of religious freedom, pluralism, and interfaith dialogue. Topics include early religious traditions in the United States; freedom of religion as a fundamental human right and source of stability; the introduction of new religions in the United States; protection and representation of minority groups and religions; the separation of church and state; and interfaith dialogue and cooperation in a diverse and rapidly changing world.
Participants have opportunities to meet with U.S. community leaders of different faiths who advocate for collaboration and tolerance among religious groups. Participants also examine the leadership role that religious officials play in their own societies and develop ideas for how they can work with leaders, of similar or different faiths, on shared goals for their societies. A study tour to another region of the United States complements the academic residency and allows participants to broaden their understanding of religious freedom and pluralism across the United States.
Host Institution:
The Dialogue Institute at Temple University
Administered By:
Meridian International Center
Countries Hosted:
Egypt, Iraq, India, Indonesia, Lebanon
Program Objectives
Advance comprehension of democracy and religious liberty in the United States.
Deepen knowledge of the key structures and ideas in U.S. society that have created the context for religious pluralism.
Expand understanding of different religious traditions and foster appreciation for the strengths and complexities of a religiously pluralist society.
Identify and guide learning of the principles, values, and practices of interfaith dialogue.
Develop students’ capacity for leadership in their home contexts.
Offer students opportunities to learn and grow through significant engagement with American citizens of diverse backgrounds and interests.
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