Meditation Room

Location: Tinsley Lounge (1st Floor)- 301 Ned McGehee Dr., Hammond, LA70402

Hours of Operation: M-TH (10 AM- 4:30 PM)

 

General Information & Guidelines

Southeastern Louisiana University welcomes students to the Meditation Room, located
in Tinsley Lounge.
This space is intended to be a quiet space dedicated to those who seek to pray, meditate,
or reflect. This is another example of cross-cultural education, diversity, and acceptance
of the freedom of having a space for interfaith on our campus. 

 

 

Please see the following guidelines:

  • The Southeastern Louisiana University Meditation Room is to be used for prayer/meditation
    and religious observances. Please respect the requirement for a peaceful, quiet atmosphere.
  • Be mindful of religious customs that may require individual prayer and limited contact
    during isolated prayer with those of the same identified gender, etc. 
  • The use of fire, including lit candles or incense of ANY KIND, is NOT permitted in the Meditation Room or surrounding spaces.
  • No food or beverages are allowed in the Meditation Room. Exceptions due to religious
    ceremonies may be permitted, as approved by Multicultural and International Student
    Affairs or the Office for Student Engagement.
  • Please remove all personal items and trash upon exiting the room. 
  • Please return all items to their original location (ex: Germ-X goes back to the sanitation
    shelf, etc. ) 
  • Furniture must remain in the facility and be restored to its original position.
  • Symbols of faith must be removed after each individual or group usage, and the overall
    tone of the room shall be religiously neutral.
  • Any damages to space or equipment or other concerns must be promptly reported to the
    Office for Student Engagement, or the Multicultural and International Student Affairs
    at 
    [email protected] or [email protected]

 

For questions, please contact the Office of Multicultural and International Student
Affairs at [email protected]. or the Office for Student Engagement at 985-549-2120,
or 
[email protected]. For emergencies, call University Police at 985-549-2222.