Spiritual and Religious Life

Spiritual and Religious Life offers a number of opportunities for students to balance their academic pursuits with spiritual growth. In addition to regular worship opportunities, Allegheny students can engage in religious groups that provide fellowship, study, outreach, and special programs.

Interested students of all faiths or of none, along with representatives of religious life groups, are a part of Interfaith Fellowship (IFF), which meets regularly for interfaith discussion, community service, and social events. IFF sponsors an annual “Faith Week” to increase awareness on campus of religious issues and matters of faith.

Religious Life Groups

Allegheny Christian Outreach (ACO) grows from the evangelical Reformed tradition and provides weekly fellowship, study and worship opportunities, along with retreats and service projects. ACO meets on Tuesdays at 8:30pm in the Ford Chapel Oratory.

Allegheny Hillel offers opportunities for Jewish students to celebrate important festivals and explore their culture. Allegheny Hillel holds regular meetings as scheduled each semester at the Jewish Community Center near campus.

Allegheny Newman brings Catholic students together for conversation, movie nights, and other events and offers retreats and outings. Allegheny Newman meets as announced.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) provides spiritual nurture for athletes and non-athletes. FCA meets on Thursdays at 9 p.m. in Rooms 301-302 of the Campus Center.

Islamic Awareness Society is a group of Muslim students and those interested in Islam who gather for fellowship, study, and to celebrate important Islamic festivals, offering many events as educational opportunities for the campus community.

Sojourners Christian Fellowship provides weekly table fellowship, study, and service opportunities. Sojourners meets on Thursdays at 5 p.m. in Room 206 of the Campus Center (bring your dinner from McKinley’s).