Navigating Intersections Conference - Examining Gaps and Building Bridges In-Person
The Office of Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS), the Office of Student Belonging, and the Office of Inclusive Excellence (IE) have partnered to host the Navigating Intersections Conference - Examining Gaps and Building Bridges.
An annual conference designed to bring together Red Hawk community members to engage in the process of creating an environment in which everyone can experience a sense of belonging. Participants will learn strategies to make Montclair a bridge building community that fosters a culture of empathy and compassion, through thoughtful, constructive, and courageous multicultural and interfaith conversations, with a shared purpose of strengthening our solidarity as an inclusive and transformative campus community.
Keynote Speaker and Panel Discussion Moderator: Dr. Muninder Kaur Ahluwalia is chairperson of our Counseling Department in the College for Community Health and a prolific scholar. Her co‑authored book, Taking Action: Creating Social Change through Strength, Solidarity, Strategy, and Sustainability (2020), offers an interactive, four‑principle framework to guide individuals in social justice and advocacy efforts.
Registration is free for all attendees. Refreshments and Lunch will be provided.
- Date:
- Tuesday, October 28, 2025
- Time:
- 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM
- Time Zone:
- Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
- Location:
- University Hall, 7th Floor Conference Center
- Campus:
- Montclair State University
- Audience:
- All campus
- Categories:
- Training
- Attachments:
This conference is supported by the Interfaith America Bridging the Gap on Campus grant.
Interfaith America (IA) was founded as Interfaith Youth Core (IFYC) in 2002 based on the idea that religious difference should serve as a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. Since that time, Interfaith America has evolved from a small Chicago-based nonprofit to one of the nation’s premier pluralism organizations. Utilizing a research-backed approach, we work on college campuses, in the corporate field, and across diverse civic spaces.
Visit here to learn more about Interfaith America: https://www.interfaithamerica.org/article/higher-education-needs-bridgebuilding/
