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Religious & Spiritual Life at CMU

Religious and Spiritual Life (RSL) offers programs and initiatives that cross traditional religious boundaries in order to increase our students' knowledge of and appreciation for the full diversity of the world's religious and spiritual traditions. RSLI's mission is to support all students along the spectrum of religious and spiritual practice and exploration by:

Supporting individual religious commitment through programs, events, resources and space
Facilitating connections of individuals and communities of faith, on and off campus
Encouraging cooperation among and between religious, secular and worldview communities
Promoting spiritual exploration and wellness for the whole CMU community
Promoting religious literacy for all members of the CMU community

Meeting Religious Needs at CMU

Holidays and Calendars: Carnegie Mellon University intentionally fosters a community where all voices and views are heard and respected, which includes religious backgrounds and spiritual beliefs. Explore the Inclusive Holiday Observations and Interfaith Calendar.

Dining and Dietary Needs: Dining Services offers Vaad-certified kosher, Halal, vegan and vegetarian cuisine at select campus dining locations.

Housing Needs: Shabbat Keys are available by request for most University Housing facilities. To request a key, please email the Rev. Jennifer McCurry, Coordinator for Religious and Spirtual Life, or call Housing Services at 412-268-2139.

Housing Services does not offer any housing communities dedicated to a specific religious affiliation, is not able to provide accommodations such as single rooms or private bathrooms for religious reasons, and is unable to consider requests for roommates of similar religious beliefs.

Spaces on Campus: Explore the various spaces on campus that offer quiet and calm for meditation, prayer and peaceful moments.

Engage with Religious & Spiritual Life at CMU

If you have a specific question, aren't sure where to start, or if you'd just like to chat about your religious, secular or spiritual journey, email the Coordinator of Religious and Spiritual Life, the Reverend Jennifer McCurry. She is happy to connect and offer individual support, as well as share CMU's wide range of resources for your spiritual growth and well-being.

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Connect with Religious, Spiritual, & Meaning-Making Communities

Council of Religious Advisors (CoRA)

Carnegie Mellon's Council of Religious Advisors (CoRA) are trusted religious advisorswho lead communities affiliated with CMU.

Student Organizations

CMU has more than 400 student organizations. Explore the CMU's Religious and Spiritual Life Student Organizations.

Religious & Spiritual Life Initiatives

Two Weeks of Peace

In partnership with the Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion, Wellness and Meaning-Making Programs offers a collection of events during the first two weeks of October to celebrate the quest for peace and peace-making in our campus community. See the full slate of events in the October edition of the Be Well Newsletter.

The Sit Together Project

The Sit Together Project is an initiative which provides opportunities to develop interfaith leadership for members of the Carnegie Mellon community. Sit Together participants build capacity in the area of worldview engagement, form relationships across lines of difference, and serve as interfaith leaders in the broader campus community.

If you have questions, or are interested in participating, please email Religious and Spiritual Life Initiatives.

Spirituality Awareness Month

November is a showcase of spiritual, religious and interfaith life at Carnegie Mellon! Join Religious and Spiritual Life Initiatives, the Council of Religious Advisors, and our religious and spiritual student organizations in celebrating the religious and spiritual diversity of our community.

Please see the Spirituality Awareness Calendar for 2024.

For additional programming opportunities, check out the Well-being Calendar for upcoming events!

Friendsgiving

Save the Date! On Monday evening, November 25th, CMU will host Friendsgiving, the annual Thanksgiving feast at CMU that celebrates friendship, gratitude, and food.

MLK Interfaith Breakfast

Every year in late November, members of the Carnegie Mellon community are invited to an informal breakfast with campus and community interfaith leaders, followed by fellowship and conversation about the life and legacy of Dr. King through the lens of faith, activism, and social justice. Please join us for breakfast, music, conversation, and a keynote address. Full schedule of MLK Celebration Events.