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Religious Activities Policy
Marquette University, as a Catholic university in the Jesuit
educational tradition, is committed to supporting the personal
faith life of its members beginning with those in the
Roman Catholic tradition. At the same time, the university
welcomes in its midst students of varying religious backgrounds
and persuasions, respects the individual religious
commitments of those students, and in no case actively
attempts to proselytize them through its programs or
sponsored activities.
Similarly, the university does not allow any other individual
or organization to actively proselytize its members using
facilities, programs or activities controlled by the university.
That is, no individual or organization can coerce or
pressure others or misrepresent themselves. This policy is
not meant to discourage or inhibit the sharing and discussion
of religious values or beliefs between members of
the university community in the variety of contexts the
educational community provides.
Diverse religious groups are welcome and supported at
Marquette, and groups are free to express their faiths
in word and action, including what is commonly called
(in Christian terms) “evangelizing” or “spreading the
Gospel.” That is, they may express their beliefs in what
God asks of people as well as what God offers them.
Representatives of various religious affiliations may, with
the approval of the director of Campus Ministry, provide
appropriate religious services for their own members
and others who wish to participate in them. In addition,
religious groups have the right to meet and advertise in
accordance with normal procedures for reserving space
and for having material approved for posting. Students
who are members of specific or general religious affiliations
may, and in fact are encouraged to, form recognized
student organizations for the purpose of supporting their
own religious beliefs and practices. Such groups and their
activities must be approved by the director of Campus
Ministry in addition to the regular requirements for student
organizations as defined in this handbook.
No individual or organization either internal or external to the
university may hold activities on campus the specific purpose
of which is to proselytize, that is to make converts of
members of the university community to another church
or religious affiliation. Someone invited to a religious
event should know in advance which group sponsors it
and the nature of the event. There should be no pressure,
direct or indirect, to engage in scripture study, worship,
discussion or faith sharing. Furthermore, if people decide
to leave the group or its activities, they must be free to
do so without harassment or pressure to stay. Similarly,
the university reserves the right to limit or restrict the
on-campus activity or any organization or individual whose
purposes are directly contrary to the university’s stated
religious values and purposes.
For more information regarding this policy, contact the
Office of Student Development or Campus Ministry.
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