Office of the Chaplains
Student Organizations
There are a wide range of student organised groups on campus that seek to engage students of all religous backgrounds, interest, and level of observance. The exact nature, timing, and composition of these groups change from semester to semester. The Office of the Chaplains is happy to help put you in contact with these groups and to help you find or create meaningful religious interactions while you are in Claremont.
If you are associated with a religous group on campus and would like your information to appear here, or if you have corrections, please contact Mary Hall.
Pathfinder Christian Fellowship
Meetings Wednesdays, 8:00 p.m., McAlister Center
Mudd/Scripps Christian Fellowship
The Mudd/Scripps Christian Fellowship is a community of students who are growing in Christian faith. Anyone is welcome to our meetings, Bible studies, and events--Christians of any background, students of other faiths, or students asking questions about faith. You're invited anytime. Our large group meetings are on Thursdays, from 8-9:15 pm at the Green Room in the Platt Center at Mudd. For more info, see our website at http://www.claremontiv.org/MSCF/.
CMC-IV
Large group meetings are on Thursdays, from 8:30-9:45pm at McAlister Center.
Pomona-Pitzer InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Meetings Tuesdays, 8:00 p.m., McAlister Center
Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) functions to promote awareness of Islam among the community, to provide a support structure for Muslim students, and to hold Islamic events. Some functions of the MSA are to develop a greater understanding of Islam, promote unity and conduct activities that increase unity and activism. Membership of the MSA is open to all students of the undergraduate schools, and the graduate schools. Find out more on the Muslim Student Association website.
Jewish Student Union
The Jewish Student Union (JSU)is a five college organization open to all students dedicated to bringing Jewish culture to the Claremont Colleges. We are commited to creating a more active, educated, and fun evironment in which to be Jewish.
Hillel at the Claremont Colleges
Some stuff about the group including a link to their homepage
Jewish Mentor Program
The Jewish Mentor Program strives to foster a sense of community for all Jews, religious and secular, by providing a space for students to self-identify as Jewish in whatever way they may choose. The program supports the diversity of experiences among Jews and hopes to serve as a medium for promoting dialogue on Jewish issues, both within the organization and beyond, through workshops, social events, and other programming. The program not only serves as a resource for students to meet other Jewish first-years and find community, but it also strives to affirm all aspects of mentees' transition to college and personal growth. Find out more on the Jewish Mentor Program website.
The Claremont Colleges Bahá'í Club
The Claremont Colleges Bahá'í Club aims to increase awareness of the Bahá'í Faith and promote interfaith dialogue within the Claremont Colleges and the surrounding community. Our goal is to create a space for fellowship, prayer, and critical inquiry into spiritual questions in the Claremont Colleges, and to investigate the Bahá'í teachings in the context of these questions. People of all religions and beliefs are welcome at all Bahá'í Club events.
The Bahá'í Faith was founded only about 160 years ago and is now the second most widespread independent religion in the world. The roughly 6 million Bahá'ís worldwide come from 2,100 different racial, ethnic and tribal groups. What brings them together? A belief that all the world's major religions come from the same God, and that their purpose is to guide humanity as society evolves. Bahá'ís further believe that theBahá'í Faith is the most recent in this series of religions, and that Baha'u'llah (1817- 1892), who Bahá'ís regard as the Manifestation of God for this day and age, has provided humanity with the guidance necessary to achieve world unity. Central Bahá'í teachings include the equality of men and women, the unity of all humankind, the elimination of extremes of wealth and poverty, universal compulsory education, and independent investigation of truth.
"Consider the flowers of the garden; though differing in kind, color, form and shape, yet, inasmuch as they are refreshed by the waters of one spring, revived by the breath of one wind, invigorated by the rays of one sun, this diversity increaseth their charm and addeth unto their beauty." - Abd'u'l-Baha
Our Main Event: Studying Reflections on the Life of the Spirit- Reflections on the Life of the Spirit is a discussion-based study of short passages from the Bahá'í Writings on subjects including prayer and the life of the soul. You do not have to be a Bahá'í to come! Anyone interested in discussing spiritual themes and their importance in our lives is welcome. An example of the quotations we will be studying is: "When a thought of war comes, oppose it by a stronger thought of peace. A thought of hatred must be overcome by a stronger thought of love." -Baha'u'llah. Three different study groups meet on the 5-Cs every week, and you are welcome to any of them: Saturdays 2-4 pm outside on the grass in front of the McAllister religious center; Saturdays 3-5 pm in Pomona's Harwood Dormitory; Wednesdays 7-8:30 pm in Pomona's Harwood Dormitory
Contact: Sonia.Sohaili at pomona.edu for more information.
Zen Meditation
Meditation Wednesdays 7:30a.m. - 9:15a.m in McAlister Center Lounge
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Worship Wednesdays 4:30p.m. McAlister Center Chapel.
Queers of Faith
Queers of Faith is a 5C Interfaith Student Organization for GLBT Students of Faith and their allies. We are welcoming to students and community members of all faith backgrounds and sexual orientations. QOF meets twice monthly, once at the Queer Resource Center and once at McAllister Religious Center. Our main goal is to create a safe place to work through the trials, tribulations, and triumphs that come from living as and/or loving Queer Religious folk. We also work to raise the wider community's awareness as to our presence.
Christian Science Meetings
No information known at this time.
Eastern Orthodox
No information known at this time.