The Religious Affairs Committee...
Representing the religious community
and serving the soul of the campus
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The Religious Affairs Committee represents the religious advisers and chaplains who are affiliated with various private religious and spiritual organizations serving the UMass Amherst community, as well as some student organizations.
Our mission is to support the religious and spiritual life of the community.
The committee is an independent entity which functions under the auspices of the Center for Student Development (CSD) and its director, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Byron Bullock.
Religious Affairs Website
You can find information here about various religious organizations and Registered Student Organizations (RSO's) devoted to religion or spirituality; University policies relating to religious observance; and links to websites with information about religious holidays and various religious traditions.
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Religious organizations and advisors at UMass Amherst
Information for prospective religious advisors
University policies relating to religious observance
Dates of religious holidays (and other resources)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Interfaith panel discussion...
Genocide, Reconciliation, Forgiveness, and
the Search for Meaning in the Face of Evil
Spiritual leaders from the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Buddhist, and Native American traditions will discuss how they approach evil in the form of genocide and other crimes against humanity, the possibility of reconciliation or forgiveness, and how their tradition can help us to find meaning in life in the aftermath of such atrocities.
More info...
A related art exhibition ("Never Again: Genocide from Cambodia to Darfur and Beyond") will be open for viewing at the Student Union Art Gallery before and after this event. All events are free and open to the public.
Tuesday, November 3 at 7:30pm
Cape Cod Lounge, Student Union Building
Press Release with detailed speaker bio's (pdf, 2pp)
