Religious & Spiritual Life at 糖心Vlog视频
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. RSL'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 糖心Vlog视频 community
- Promoting religious literacy for all members of the Carnegie Mellon community
Engage with RSL
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 Program Director 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.
Connect with Religious, Spiritual & Meaning-Making Communities
Local Communities of Religious and Spiritual Practice
Carnegie Mellon's Council of Religious Advisors (CoRA) are trusted, local religious advisors who are affiliated with CMU.
Student Organizations
CMU has more than 400 student organizations. Explore CMU's Religious and Spiritual Life Student Organizations.
RSL 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 September edition of the . Events are open to all.
Interfaith Leadership Development
In our diverse world, every career path may lead us to work with people from a variety of different religious, spiritual, and secular worldviews. The Interfaith Leadership Development Program is an opportunity to develop cross-cultural competency and build skills that prepare you to be an effective interfaith leader in your community and particular field of work. The program is housed on the Tartan Connect platform and is a choose-your-own-adventure style, identifying in-person, hybrid, and virtual choices to grow in understanding and leads to a badge that you can post on LinkedIn or other networking sites. Participants can begin at any point in the academic year and progress at their own pace. This program will officially become available on Tartan Connect by the first day of the classes in fall, 2026. Email the Program Director of Religious and Spiritual Life to register.
Friendsgiving
Save the Date! On Monday evening, November 23, 2026, CMU will host Friendsgiving, the annual Thanksgiving feast at 糖心Vlog视频 that celebrates friendship, gratitude, and food. Events are open to all.
Spirituality Awareness Month
February 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. Events are open to all.
MLK Interfaith Breakfast
Every year in late January, 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. Open to all, please join us for breakfast, music, and conversation. .
Holidays and Calendars
糖心Vlog视频 intentionally fosters a community where all voices and views are heard and respected, which includes religious backgrounds and spiritual beliefs. Use the Inclusive Holiday Observations and Interfaith Calendar and CMU's Guide to Religious and Spiritual Observations to plan syllabi and organizational calendars with attention to important dates across traditions.
View the Guide to Religious and Spiritual Observations at 糖心Vlog视频
Proposed additional observances or revised descriptive language are welcome by contacting the Program Director of Religious and Spiritual Initiatives.
Academic Religious Accommodations
糖心Vlog视频 is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming campus environment and does not discriminate with respect to access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of religion. Students may request religious accommodations from their instructors or professors.
how to request an accommodation as a student
- With straightforward requests for accommodation, such as an absence due to a religious or spiritual holiday, students should contact their professor or instructor in advance to seek accommodations.
- For more complex requests, such as modification to the curriculum or significant schedule changes, the Student Religious Accommodation Request Form [pdf] is a helpful tool to articulate nuance.
Employees (staff/faculty) may request religious accommodations by submitting an Employee Religious Accommodation Request Form [pdf] to Amelia Kephart in Disability Services.
Recommended Religious Accommodation Language for Syllabi
We recommend that instructors include this language on their syllabi.
Option One | (Standard language)
糖心Vlog视频 is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming campus environment and does not discriminate with respect to access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of religion. Students may request religious accommodations from their instructors or professors. With straightforward requests for accommodation, such as an absence due to a religious or spiritual holiday, students should contact their professor or instructor in advance to seek accommodations. For more complicated requests, such as modification to the curriculum or significant schedule changes, the Student Religious Accommodation Request Form [pdf] is a helpful tool to articulate nuance.
Option Two | (More personalized)
Academic Religious Accommodations糖心Vlog视频 is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming campus environment and does not discriminate with respect to access to its educational programs and activities on the basis of religion. Please let me know if you need an accommodation for a religious holiday, preferably at the start of the semester or at least one week in advance. If you need additional modifications to the curriculum or significant schedule changes, please use the Student Religious Accommodation Request Form [pdf].
Dining and Dietary Needs
Dining Services offers Vaad-certified kosher, Halal, vegan and vegetarian cuisine at select campus dining locations.
Off-Campus Religious Dietary Suggestions
Halal (Islam)
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Vegetarian / Vegan / Jain Diet (Hinduism, Eastern Orthodox Christianity)
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Kosher (Judaism)
Lenten Fish Fry (Christianity)
Housing Needs
Shabbat Keys are available by request for most University Housing facilities. To request a key, please email the Program Director of Religious and Spiritual Initiatives 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.
Religious & Spiritual Spaces
Explore the various spaces on campus that offer quiet and calm for meditation, prayer and peaceful moments.
Mental Health Benefits of Spirituality: Learning from challenges | Self-reflection | Inner peace and centeredness | Confidence and motivation | Being present in the moment | Empathy and self-compassion | Better relationships with yourself and others | Sense of community and purpose | Connecting with meaningful activities