Interfaith Peace Week Schedule 2025
Hendricks Chapel of Syracuse University will offer opportunities for religious and spiritual peacebuilding through Interfaith Peace Week from October 5-10, 2025. All students, faculty, and staff are invited to participate in a series of programs and services that develop relationships by embracing religious and spiritual differences as a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. Hosted by the Chaplains’ Council of Hendricks Chapel, participants can attend peace vigils, conversation groups, meditations, and workshops that express the chapel’s mission of “leading in service to the common good through religious, spiritual, moral and ethical life.”
*This page is being updated and may have slight changes. Please check back often to see added or amended events!*
Sunday, Oct. 5
11 AM-12 PM
Campus Church: Non-Denominational Christian
Hendricks Chapel
For more info, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Non-Denominational web page.
1:30-4 PM
1-2 PM
Sunday Catholic Mass
Hendricks Chapel
For more information, visit Catholic Chaplaincy’s web page.
1:30-5 PM
Interfaith Day of Learning and Service
https://events.syracuse.edu/event/interfaith-day-of-learning-and-service
Please join Hendricks Chapel as we seek to foster peace and understanding. We will be making care packages in East Syracuse with We Rise Above the Streets. Prior to the project, we will gather for a lunch and learn at Hendricks Chapel.
We Rise Above the Streets Recovery Outreach Center
Beginning with a luncheon in the Noble Room in Hendricks Chapel, participants—who will include representatives from several of Hendricks Chapel’s six chaplaincies and 25 religious and spiritual life groups—will be transported to We Rise Above the Streets Recovery Outreach, a local non-profit organization that assists those in need of food, clothing, housing, and resources. Following a time of service and learning in East Syracuse, participants will receive return transportation to Syracuse University.
RSVP Deadline: Friday, October 3rd by 11:30 AM
Please use your g.syr.edu email below when signing up to avoid registration issues.
Register HERE!
4-5 PM
Malmgren Concert Series: Boston Public Quartet
For more information, visit the Malmgren web page.
5:30-6:30 PM
Hindu Student Association Meeting
Noble Room
For more information, please check Hendricks Chapel’s Hindu Chaplaincy web page.
5:30-6:30 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Pastor Daren Jaime
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Historically Black Church web page.
6:30-8 PM
Hindu Student Association: Chai and Chat
Noble Room
For more information, please check Hendricks Chapel’s Hindu Chaplaincy web page.
6:30-8 PM
Sunday Service: Historically Black Church
Hendricks Chapel
For more info, visit the Historically Black Church web page.
Monday, Oct. 6
11 AM-12 PM
Buddhist Meditation
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
3:30-4:30 PM
Buddhist Meditation
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
5:15-6:15 PM
Buddhist Meditation Association Supper
Hendricks Chapel, Strates Room
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
5:15-7 PM
SPIRAL Meeting: Introduction to Paganism & Spirituality
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit Syracuse University’s Pagan Association (SPIRAL) web page.
6:30-7:30 PM
Full Moon Ceremony
Shaw Quad or Small Chapel (rain location)
6:30-8 PM
Buddhist Sangha Meeting
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
7-8 PM
Spanish Bible Study with Minister Sophia Perez
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Non-Denominational web page.
7-7:30 PM
Interfaith Peace Vigil
On the front steps of Hendricks Chapel
Led by Sensei Joraku JoAnn Cooke
8-9 PM
Impact
Schine 128
Tuesday, Oct. 7
11 AM-12 PM
Buddhist Meditation
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
11 AM-1 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Minister Sophia Perez
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Non-Denominational web page.
12-1:30 PM
Mustard Seed Fellowship
Hendricks Chapel, Strates Room
For more info, visit the Mustard Seed Fellowship’s web page.
12:30-2:30 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Pastor Daren Jaime
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Historically Black Church web page.
2-4 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Father Gerry Waterman
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit Catholic Chaplaincy’s web page.
5:15-6:15 PM
Interfaith Peace Vigil
On the front steps of Hendricks Chapel (Rain location: Inside Hendricks Chapel)
Led by Rabbi Natan Levy
7-8 PM
Orthodox Christian Fellowship Meeting
Strates Room
For more information, visit the Orthodox Christian Fellowship web page.
Wednesday, Oct. 8
12-1:30 PM
Chinese Christian Fellowship
Hendricks Chapel, Noble Room
For more information, visit the Chinese Christian Fellowship’s web page.
12:10-12:30 PM
Wednesday Catholic Mass
Hendricks Chapel
For more information, visit Catholic Chaplaincy’s web page.
12:30-2:30 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Rev. Devon Bartholomew
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Non-Denominational web page.
3-4 PM
Buddhist Meditation
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
5-7 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Rev. Rhoda Barron
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Historically Black Church web page.
6:30-8:00 PM
Bridge Gathering
Hendricks Chapel, Noble Room
For more information, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Evangelical web page.
7-7:30 PM
Interfaith Peace Vigil
On the front steps of Hendricks Chapel
Led by Father Gerry Waterman, Rev. Devon Bartholomew and Rev. Julie Kelly
Thursday, Oct. 9
9:30-10:30 AM
Cru Prayer Meeting
Hendricks Chapel, Strates Room
For more information, visit Cru’s web page.
10-11 AM
Buddhist Meditation
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
11 AM-12:30 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Minister Sophia Perez
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Non-Denominational web page.
12-12:30 PM
MidDay Prayer with Rev. Julie Kelly
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, please check Hendricks Chapel’s Christian Protestant Chaplaincy — Lutheran web page.
12-1 PM
Bridge Friendship Luncheon
Hendricks Chapel, Noble Room
For more information, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Evangelical web page.
12:30-2:30 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Rev. Devon Bartholomew
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Non-Denominational web page.
2-3 PM
Soul Painting with Sophia Perez
Strates Room
For more info, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Non-Denominational web page.
2-4 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Father Gerry Waterman
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit Catholic Chaplaincy’s web page.
4-6 PM
Setnor Lecture: The Logic of Creativity: Music, Mathematics, and Expression
Hendricks Chapel
5-7 PM
Drop-in Office Hours with Rev. Rhoda Barron
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Historically Black Church web page.
7-8 PM
Coptic Orthodox Christian Fellowship Meeting
Hendricks Chapel, Strates Room
For more info, visit the Coptic Orthodox Christian Fellowship web page.
7-8 PM
Graduate Christian Fellowship Meeting
Hendricks Chapel, Chaplains’ Suite
For more info, visit the Graduate Christian Fellowship web page.
7-9:00 PM
Christian Outreach
Hendricks Chapel, Noble Room
For more info, visit the Christian Protestant Chaplaincy—Non-Denominational web page.
7-7:30 PM
Interfaith Peace Vigil
On the front steps of Hendricks Chapel
Led by Imam Hamza Gürsoy
8-9 PM
Cru
Maxwell Auditorium
Friday, Oct. 10
9 AM-12 PM
Conflict Management Workshop
Led by the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration (PARCC) of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Noble Room, Hendricks Chapel
12-1 PM
Buddhist Meditation
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
1-1:40 PM
Jumuah Prayer
Hendricks Chapel
For more information, visit the Muslim Chaplaincy web page.
1-2 PM
Buddhist Meditation
Hendricks Chapel, Small Chapel
For more information, visit the Buddhist Chaplaincy’s web page.
1:30-2:30 PM
Jumuah Prayer Luncheon
Noble Room
For more information, visit the Muslim Chaplaincy web page.
7-7:30 PM
Interfaith Peace Vigil
On the front steps of Hendricks Chapel
Led by Chaplain Sanjay Mathur
7-8 PM
Adventist Christian Fellowship
Heroy, Room 114
For more information, visit the Adventist Christian Fellowship web page.
8-9 PM
Impact Movement Meeting
Noble Room
For more information, visit Impact’s web page.