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Contact the Director of Religious and Spiritual Life
Name: Lauren Kelly Benson
Phone: (607) 274-3011
Email: lkbenson@ithaca.edu
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Yes, we offer four at the moment:
Catholic Community at Ithaca College
Join us every Sunday evening in the Gathering Hall at 6 p.m. for Mass. You can view past services via the Catholic Community Youtube Channel.EvenSong: Non-Denominational Service
Join us every Wednesday evening in the Gathering Hall at 8 p.m. for a non-denominational service led by the Lighthouse Christian Fellowship.
Hillel at Ithaca College
Every Friday, the Hillel community sponsors Kabbalat Shabbat services at 6 p.m. in the Gathering Hall. All are welcome.
Jumu'ah Prayer
Join us every Friday at 1 p.m. in the Gathering Hall for Jumu'ah prayer. -
We have many opportunities available for students even if they don’t identify with a particular religious and spiritual worldview. For example, our chapel hosts weekly guided meditation on M, W, F during the noon hour. Details are available on our Mindful IC page.
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Absolutely, we are here to talk to you regardless of religious, spiritual, or secular worldview. Our staff is trained to listen, care, and counsel students. If you feel the need to talk to someone, we are here to listen. You can reach out to the interim Director of Religious and Spiritual Life at areid1@ithaca.edu directly or drop-in during his weekly office hours on Tuesdays from 11:00 AM EST – 2:00 PM EST available to any student, staff, and faculty no appointment necessary.
ORSL chaplains also serve as confidential resources for sexual discrimination, harassment, or assault ("Title IX").
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We can help, check out our religious accommodation resource here.
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If you are in an emergency situation, or if this is a holiday, weekend, or after business hours and you are unsure if a student requires immediate assistance, please contact the Office of Public Safety at (607) 274-3333. To submit a bias impact reporting form click here.