One student held a summer internship that combined work among Hispanics in inner-city Chicago with the study of Catholic liberation theology. A great deal of religious diversity exists among the students of Grinnell, who have access to many student-organized religious groups that meet to study, talk, sponsor symposia, and worship. The religious studies department also plans the annual Gates Lecture. Recent speakers have included Seyyed Hossen Nasr, Carter Heyward, Katie G. Cannon, and Marcia Falk. Facilities Religious studies courses at Grinnell are taught in the recently renovated Steiner Hall.
Religious studies shares the building with the departments of education and philosophy.
The building also houses the art department's print shop, a religious activities room, and a curriculum library and resource room. Career Opportunities Religious studies majors at Grinnell have pursued diverse career paths. Over the past decade, graduates have developed successful careers in social services, writing and publishing, education, marketing, medicine, and research. A number of alumni have also pursued graduate degrees in religious studies at such schools as Harvard and Princeton, and are now active in the academy. One notable example is a well-respected Islamic scholar who has translated the most important Sufi mystical treatises into English.