In Common is an interfaith initiative hosted by the Peace and Reconciliation Centre (PARC) at UFV. It combines a live Speakers' Series and an upcoming podcast to create space for open, respectful dialogue across different religious, spiritual, and philosophical traditions.
Rooted in PARC’s mission to support peacebuilding through dialogue, in common was sparked for Dr. Allyson Jule by a simple joke - “a priest and a Buddhist monk walk into a bar” - and grew into a vision for conversations that reflect the depth and diversity of our UFV community. The goal isn’t debate, but mutual understanding through honest conversation. By exploring how faith intersects with real life, we aim to build bridges across belief systems and worldviews.
Through both our campus events and podcast episodes, in common invites students, faculty, and community members to engage with religious ideas in an open-hearted, curious, and critically thoughtful way. Because even in difference, we can often find something in common.