Secular Student Alliance: Atheists, Humanists, Agnostics & Others - Best Practices

Campus Interfaith Centers - A place for Science?

11-August-2007

I am an astronomy student at the University of Louisville. I'm proud of my school. A UofL biochemist has recently conducted an experiment (remotely) on the Endeavor space shuttle. An enormous amount of money is being invested in the construction of a lab for nanotechnological experiments, and another smaller grant will improve the capabilities of the Moore observatory in Oldham County, Kentucky.
And yet, right in the middle of campus (ironically directly between the Belknap campus research center and the Life sciences building) is the Campus Interfaith Center. The purported job of this building is promoting 'interfaith cooperation', which I am not at all opposed to. Unfortunately it is more commonly the source of endless proselytizing and 'witnessing' by the various religious organizations on campus. I grant them their right to freedom of speech and assembly, and do not begrudge it. But I have been wondering. I have been wondering what would happen if I were to walk in and set up a kiosk with reference materials and information promoting a secular world view.

Social Events

3-June-2007

We hold regular meetings in which there is always a discussion topic. It can get pretty intense, so we have started meeting at the local pub for dinner and/or drinks afterwards to wind down and have more social time. It was pointed out to me that with all the meetings, events, educational stuff, etc. that Freethought groups sometimes forget to just go out together and have fun. I agree. Since then, we have tried to incorporate more field trips and social events.

What are some good Social Events that we can have to get to know each other outside of just the meetings? Have other groups b

Meeting ideas

20-February-2006

So what happens at the meetings of SSA affiliates?