Student Handbook 2011 - 2012

The Open House 204 N. Mulberry (lower campus)

The Director of Religious and Spiritual Life has primary responsibility for religious life programming on the Denison campus. In recognition of our diversity, opportunities for interreligious experiences and dialogue are integral to the mission and program of this office.

Student Programs in Religious and Spiritual Life currently include: Agape (African American Christian Fellowship), Buddhist Fellowship, Campus Crusade for Christ, Canterbury Club (Episcopal), Centenary Methodist Fellowship, Denison Religious Understanding (multi-faith dialogue),Ecclesia(multi-denominational Christian Worship), Friends Meeting (Quaker), Hillel (Jewish fellowship), Hindu Student Association, Muslim Student Association, The Newman Club/Roman Catholic Mass, Presbyterians at Denison, andTehillah Gospel Ensemble.

Programs and services, including pastoral care and consultation, are available for the entire community. The staff assists in coordinating and encouraging observances for all of the religious traditions on campus, including Diwali (Hindu Festival of Lights), Eid al Fitr (Muslim conclusion of Ramadan), Service of Lessons and Carols (Christian reading and singing), and Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, Hannukah and Passover (Jewish). On-campus worship services in the Christian tradition are held weekly atThe Open House, including Roman Catholic Mass.

For additional information about worship, study and personal growth opportunities sponsored by the Office of Religious Life, visit the Denison University home web page. Click on Campus Life and then Religious Life.