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Religious and Spiritual Life

The Chaplains serve as confidential spiritual counselors and provide ethical leadership to the seven schools of The Claremont Colleges. Located in the McAlister Center, our Chaplains include a Pastor, a Priest, a Rabbi, and an Imam. Each of the Chaplains encourages and supports all religious and spiritual student groups and communities on campus. The Chaplains are here to strengthen individual faith and promote interfaith relations by offering religious support and engagement opportunities and to foster a faith community for students as they pursue their education.

Who We Are

The Claremont Colleges’ chaplains are spiritual care providers representing a diverse range of faith traditions and cultural backgrounds. We serve all students, whether religious, spiritual, secular, questioning, or curious. Each of the four Chaplains is here to walk with you through your journey, whether you’re rooted in a particular spiritual or religious tradition or exploring your path.

We support students and groups of all identities and beliefs.
We provide confidential listening and guidance.
We offer spiritual care, community, and connection.

What We Offer

Spiritual Support & Counseling

Spiritual Support & Counseling

Confidential, nonjudgmental conversations — about life, purpose, grief, doubt, joy, or anything else on your heart.

Weekly Gatherings & Prayer Services

Weekly Gatherings & Prayer Services

Regular programs for reflection, meditation, prayer, study, and community. Open to all (and usually with food!).

Holiday & Holy Day Observances

Holiday & Holy Day Observances

We support religious accommodation and host interfaith and faith-specific events for major holidays and seasons.

Interfaith Dialogue & Community Building

Interfaith Dialogue & Community Building

Events, outings, and conversations to build understanding across differences and deepen community.

Contact

Phone | (909) 621-8685
Email | chaplains@claremont.edu
Hours | Monday-Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Religious and Spiritual Life
McAlister Center for Religious Activities
919 North Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711

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Indicate which religious tradition(s) you identify with – and/or which you would like to explore or learn more about. You can expect to here back from recognized student religious, spiritual, and philosophical organizations.

Take Our Religious Preference Form Here

Programs & Resources

Are there religious services I can join?
Yes! The Chaplains host weekly Shabbat Service, Jummah Prayer, and Catholic Mass. If these services do not align with your faith, we can connect you to student organizations (Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, LDS, etc.) that host services and worship as well.

Do I have to be religious to join events or services?
No. The Chaplains support all students regardless of faith or being nonreligious. Fill free to join any service, event, or meal. At these events, there is no pressuring or recruiting. The Chaplains want you to make friends, join fun events, and grow as an individual whether that is through faith or community.

How do I meet with a Chaplain one on one?
Contact our office via email, phone, or in person and we will schedule a pastoral counseling appointment for you. Remember that these meetings will remain confidential. The Chaplains are not mandated reporters, thus anything you share will be confidential and respected.

Can I pray privately on campus?
Yes, the McAlister Center for Religious Activities has a private prayer room. You can access the prayer room anytime, no sign-in is required. In the prayer room, we have prayer rugs, worship clothing (hats, shawls, kippot), and religious texts available if needed.

August 2-3: Tisha B’Av (Judaism)

August 15: Feast of Assumption (Christianity, Catholicism)

August 16: Krishna Janmashtami (Hinduism)

August 21-28: Paryushan (Jainism)

September 4: Mawlid (Islam)

September 22-24: Rosh Hashanah (Judaism)

September 25: Tzom Gedaliah (Judaism)

October 1-2: Yom Kippur (Judaism)

October 6-13: Sukkot (Judaism)

October 13-14: Shemini Atzeret (Judaism)

October 14-15: Simchat Torah (Judaism)

October 20-24: Diwali (Hinduism, Jainism)

October 22: Birthday of the Bab (Bahá’í)

October 23: Birthday of Baha’u’llah (Bahá’í)

November 1: All Saints Day (Christianity, Catholicism)

November 2: All Souls Day (Catholicism)

November 5: Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Sahib (Sikhism)

November 23: Feast of Christ the King (Christianity, Catholicism)

November 24: Martyrdom of Guru-Tegh Bahadur Sahib (Sikhism)

November 27: Ascension of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá (Bahá’í)

November 30: Advent (Christianity)

December 3: Feast of St. Francis Xavier (Christianity/Catholicism)

December 8: Bodhi Day (Buddhism)

December 8: Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Christianity, Catholicism)

December 12: Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Christianity/Catholicism)

December 14-22: Hannukah (Judaism)

December 25: Christmas (Christianity)

First talk to your Chaplain Advisor about swipe access. Swipe access may be granted to a student for a specific purpose.

Upon receiving approval from your Chaplain Advisor, please complete this McAlister Swipe Access Form and to agree to our McAlister Policies and General Meeting Room Rules Agreement. Completing this form does not guarantee access and any violation of the policy may result in losing your card swipe access. Please be sure to get e-mail confirmation from us before you rely on getting into McAlister with your swipe access.

Note: Under normal circumstances, our spaces are available for individual students to relax and enjoy when not in use for a service or program. Please consult the event calendar for vacancies, but please note that not every event or reservation will be reflected in the calendar. Also, please be aware that set-up/take-down can make a room unavailable for as long as 48-72 hours before or after an event, especially in the case of the Lounge. You can always call us if you have a questions about availability.

Before inquiring about scheduling, please check the Chaplaincy calendar for availability.

Groups that want to request space or make a standing reservation must first be a recognized religious/spiritual organization and have completed the Religious Preference Form for the current school year. Once that has been completed, please contact your Chaplain Advisor and/or email chaplains@claremont.edu. Responses are usually sent within 48 – 72 hours. You must also agree to abide by our “General Meeting Room Rules“.

One-time reservations for groups that are not recognized religious/spiritual organization will be considered if space is available. Please contact chaplains@claremont.edu. Responses are usually sent within 48 – 72 hours.

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