Religious and Spiritual Resources
Religious and Spiritual Resources
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Student and community efforts provide a rich backdrop for spiritual activities at the 91原创. 91原创 is home to more than 25 religious undergraduate and graduate registered student organizations. Programs, events and learning opportunities hosted by these organizations are offered to students and the 91原创 community throughout each year.
Religious Holidays and Excused Absences
Class absences on religious holidays listed in the听听are considered excused. Nevertheless, students are urged to remind the instructor of their intention to be absent on a particular upcoming holiday.
Faculty are encouraged not to schedule examinations or require the submission of special assignments on the following days: the evening before as well as the first two days of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Diwali, Good Friday, the first two days of Passover, Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and the evenings prior to these holidays.
Religious Organizations at 91原创
Reflection and Interfaith Spaces
The following spaces are open daily for students, faculty and staff of all faiths, religions and spiritualities for private meditation, prayer and reflection.
These spaces can accommodate several people at once and includes a bookshelf for storing prayer mats, shoes and more.
- Interfaith Meditation and Prayer Room, Trabant University Center, Room 223
- , Morris Library, Room 233
- Interfaith Meditation and Prayer Room, Center for Intercultural Engagement, Room 274
Ablution and Washing Stations
Ablution Stations are a designated area open to anyone to perform a quick cleansing of hands, face and/or feet.
Available stations:
- Perkins Student Center first floor men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 restrooms.
- Center for Intercultural Engagement on the second floor of Perkins (across from the interfaith meditation room).
The stations were developed in partnership with the Muslim Student Association, Vice Provost for Diversity, University Student Centers, Student Diversity and Inclusion, and English Learning Institute.
Kosher Dining
Guests of the Rodney Dining Fresh Food Company have the ability to choose from a variety of freshly prepared and made-to-order meals from several action cooking stations including a Mongolian station, gluten-free station, vegan station and an Orthodox Union-supervised kosher dining station.