Student Org Profiles, Services, & Meetings

Active Religious & Spiritual
Student Organizations
This list includes active religious/spiritual student organizations. For a list of additional worship spaces in the Centre County area, please visit Local Houses of Worship.
Bahá'í
- Bahá'í Campus Association
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Bahá'í Campus Association
Mission
The purpose of this association shall be to further the tenets of the Bahá'í Faith; to invite those interested to investigate the Faith for themselves; to promote the unity of mankind; and to foster understanding, love and fellowship on this campus by sponsoring such things as lectures, information tables, service projects, discussions, informal gatherings, social activities and public meetings. (Aliases: Baha'i; Bahai)
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.
Christian
- Adventist Campus Ministries
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Adventist Campus Ministries
Mission
Provides a place for Adventists/Non-Adventist to discuss in-depth aspects of the Bible; promotes spiritual growth, both personal and corporate.
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.
- Alliance Christian Fellowship
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Alliance Christian Fellowship
Mission
The purposes of this Organization shall be:
A. To provide a place to worship the triune God (God the Father, Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit).
B. To provide, for individual believers of kindred spirit, fellowship with one another without affecting their denominational ties or campus organizational affiliation.
C. To encourage students to maintain a close personal walk with God.
D. To encourage students to engage in the influencing of others toward Christ.
E. To promote Christian fellowship and growth.
F. To bear witness to the Christian truths included in the membership application.
G. To provide a place where students lead and participate in the operations of a local student church.
H. To challenge and equip students for effective leadership, service, and responsibility in the Church and the world.
I. To help students live out a Great Commission/Great Commandment ministry in conjunction with our parent and sponsoring organization, the State College Christian Missionary Alliance Church.
Meeting Schedule
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Sundays
10:30 a.m.
Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center -
Wednesdays
7:00 p.m.
Frizzell Room A/B, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
- 207 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center/Eisenhower Chapel
724-581-8822
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- Asian American Christian Fellowship
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Asian American Christian Fellowship
Mission
Establishes for the express purposes of providing opportunities for Asian students at the University to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ.
Meeting Schedule
- Fridays
7:00 p.m.
111 Walker Building
Contact
- 209-A Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
- Fridays
- Assembly of God Chi Alpha
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Assembly of God Chi Alpha
Mission
The purpose of this organization shall be to provide opportunities for the students of the Pennsylvania State University to develop their spiritual and social lives through worship, fellowship, discipleship, community service, witness, and prayer. This organization shall be primarily concerned with serving Assembly of God students and all those of like faith who believe:
1. ….the Bible is the inspired and only infallible and authoritative written word of God.
2. ….there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.
3. …in the deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, in His personal future return to the earth.
4. …faith in Christ demands obedience to God’s Word.
Meeting Schedule
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Thursday Bible Study
8:00 p.m.
351 E. Calder Way (downtown) -
Sunday Worship
10:00 a.m.
2201 University Drive Extension, State College
Connect
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- Burning Hearts
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Burning Hearts
Mission
To promote Christian outreach to the Penn State community by providing speakers and events on campus.
Meeting Schedule
- Tuesdays
4:30 p.m.
110 HUB-Robeson Center
Connect
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227 Sparks
(814) 883-6587
- Tuesdays
- Calvary at Penn State
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Calvary at Penn State
Mission
The goal of the organization is to get students of Penn State University connected to Calvary Church which will help them be better connected with Jesus Christ, serve the community, and find their calling.
The purpose of this student organization is to serve as a bridge between the student body and the Calvary Church community, getting students plugged into the opportunities for community service, leadership development and social activities that Calvary Church provides.
Connect
oaa5061@psu.edu
Affiliations
- Calvary Church
- Campus Ministry International
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Campus Ministry International
Mission
The purpose of the Penn State CMI is to provide in-depth study of Apostolic faith while setting up programs & services to encourage and maintain spiritual awareness. We are endeavoring to explore and experience the power and ministry of Jesus Christ, as was experienced by the early church.
Meeting Schedule
- Monday Weekly Meeting
6:00 p.m.
Centre Pointe Church
256 E. Beaver Avenue
Connect
- Monday Weekly Meeting
- Catholic Campus Ministries
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Catholic Campus Ministry
Mission
The mission of the Catholic Campus Ministries at Penn State is to give witness to a Catholic presence in university life and to promote and sustain the well being of the whole Catholic person. Grounded in the tradition of the Church, Catholic Campus Ministries provides for an environment and fellowship that challenge members to encounter the Living Christ and be transformed by His Spirit. To aid in this mission, Catholic Campus Ministries provides for community members the obilgatory liturgies essential to the faith and in the process also addresses the liturgical needs of many in the international student community. In addition, Catholic Campus Ministries offers retreats, service opportunities, book and Bible studies, lectures and other activities within a tradition of diverse ethnic, cultural and language backgrounds that benefit the campus community and the universal Catholic Church.
Meeting Schedule
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Fall/Spring Mass Schedule
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Monday - Thursday
9:15 a.m.
Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center -
Monday - Thursday
5:05 p.m.
Eisenhower Chapel, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Friday
9:15 a.m.
Meditation Chapel, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Saturday Mass
4:00 p.m.
Worship Hall, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Sunday Mass
9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 9:00 p.m.
Worship Hall, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
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Summer Mass Schedule
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Monday - Thursday
5:05 p.m.
Eisenhower Chapel, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Friday
12:30 p.m.
Eisenhower Chapel, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Saturday Mass
4:00 p.m.
Worship Hall, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Sunday Mass
10:30 a.m.
Worship Hall, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
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Byzantine Divine Liturgy
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Last Sunday of every month (except December)
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Confessions
2:00 p.m.
Meditation Chapel -
Mass
3:00 p.m.
Eisenhower Chapel
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Korean Mass
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Biweekly Mass
Saturdays
4:00 p.m.
Eisenhower Chapel or Frizzell Room, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Biweekly Mass
Saturdays
3:30 p.m.
Harshbarger Lounge (104), Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
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Spanish Catholic Mass
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Sunday
1:00 p.m.
Suzanne Pohland Paterno Catholic Student Faith Center ( Park Ave)
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Connect
- (814) 865-4281
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- Christian Grads
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Christian Grads
(Graduate Student Movement of Cru)Mission
Provides fellowship for graduate students interested in investigating or developing a Christian belief system.
Meeting Schedule
- Thursday
7:00 p.m.
Memorial Lounge (107), Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
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Penn State Christian Grads website
107A Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Text questions to (907) 748-3223.
- Thursday
- Christian Student Fellowship
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Christian Student Fellowship
Mission
Promotes fellowship among Christian students, encourages development of Christian maturity, provides a vehicle for Christian ministry, and develops programs of Christian education.
Meeting Schedule
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Tuesday Worship
4:00 p.m.
Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Tuesday Catalyst
7:30 p.m.
Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
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208-209 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
(814) 865-1562
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- Coalition for Christian Outreach
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Coalition for Christian Outreach
Mission
Aims to deepen and strengthen the spiritual life of the student body through Bible study, prayer, and fellowship.
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.
- Cru
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Cru
Mission
Penn State Cru is a community where the gospel captivates hearts, transforms lives, and launches men and women into a lifelong adventure with Jesus Christ.
Meeting Schedule
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Thursday Large Group Meeting
7:00 p.m.
HUB - Freeman Auditorium
Connect
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Cru website
Text us at (814) 441-2986
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- DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship
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DiscipleMakers Christian Fellowship
Mission
DiscipleMakers is a local chapter of the Pennsylvania-based DiscipleMakers organization. Our purpose is to help people learn about Christianity, about why knowing Jesus matters, and about how to live out your faith day to day. We welcome everyone no matter what their background or interest level is. We seek to meet people where they are at and investigate who Jesus is and why he matters. We also place a high value on community and individual mentorship and investment. We do all of this through things like small group investigative Bible discussions, mentoring relationships, specific Bible study training, and through a loving and caring community. Since we are a local chapter of a larger organization there are also many opportunities to learn and grow through inter-collegiate conferences and service trips.
Meeting Schedule
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Friday Services
7:00 p.m.
Worship Hall (127), Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
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DiscipleMakers website
210 Paquerilla Spiritual Center
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- Harvest Christian Ministry
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Harvest Christian Ministry
Mission
Focuses on raising spiritual leaders who share the same core values.
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.
- Incarnation Campus Fellowship
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Incarnation Campus Fellowship
Mission
The purpose of the Incarnation campus Fellowship is to help students group in their love and knowledge of God in Jesus Christ through Sunday worship services, small groups, and discipleship. Incarnation Campus Fellowship is a ministry affiliated with the Anglican Church in North America.
Meeting Schedule
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Sundays
11:00 a.m.
Eisenhower Chapel, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
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- International Christian Fellowship
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International Christian Fellowship
Mission
International Christian Fellowship is a welcoming student group serving the needs of international students, providing opportunities to develop genuine friendships, discover Jesus Christ, grow in their relationship with Him, and lovingly share Christ's love with others at Penn State and the world.
Meeting Schedule
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Beginner's Bible Study
Fridays
5:00 p.m.
212 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
International Dinner
Fridays
6:15 p.m.
Garden Room (130) Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
- 210A Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
(814) 404-8116
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- Lutheran Student Community
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Lutheran Student Community
Mission
As believers in Jesus Christ, the Penn State Lutheran Community is committed to: Welcoming all the name of Jesus, Embracing Personal Growth and understanding, Exploring the connections between God’s Word and the world, Preparing to follow Jesus’ example with our lives, So we may go forth in a celebration of God’s Love. On the Penn State campus, Lutheran Student Community will welcome you into this community of faith where people talk, listen & share the challenges and joys of campus life, explore who God is, and help you find for yourself what place God has in your life.
Meeting Schedule
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Sundays
8:00 p.m.
Grace Lutheran Church, 205 S Garner Street -
Thursday
5:00 p.m.
Worship Hall (Room 127), Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
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Lutheran Student Community website
211-A Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
(814) 865-0715
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- Navigators
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The Navigators at Penn State University
Mission
Helps provide for students a spiritual challenge equal to their capabilities by individually helping them in their personal development and growth as followers of Christ, and teaches others to do the same.
Meeting Schedule
- Fridays
7:30 p.m.
Frizzell Room A/B, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
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207 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
- Fridays
- Newman Catholic Student Association
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Newman Catholic Student Association
Mission
Promotes, builds, and serves the developing University-Catholic community through religious, educational, and social activities, and encourages members to take an active role in the Church and secular society.
Meeting Schedule
- Mondays
7:15 p.m.
Frizzell Room A/B, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
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203 HUB-Robeson Center
- Mondays
- New Life Student Fellowship
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New Life Student Fellowship
Mission
Reaches and equips students for a lifetime relationship with Jesus Christ and develops a multiplying ministry as servants of Christ to the world.
Connect
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New Life website
207A Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
(814) 883-5950
Follow us on Facebook at New Life @ PSU
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- Orthodox Christian Fellowship
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Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Mission
Supports fellowship on campus; experiences and witnesses the Orthodox Christian Church through community life, prayer, service to others and study of Faith.
Meeting Schedule
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Saturday Vespers
6:00 p.m.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 119 S. Sparks -
Sunday Liturgy
10:00 a.m.
Holy Trinity Orthodox Church, 119 S. Sparks -
Thursday Meeting
7:00 p.m.
122 (Pod 2) Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
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- Presbyterian Student Fellowship
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Presbyterian Student Fellowship
Mission
Forms a body that provides its members with opportunities for spiritual growth, community outreach and mutual support in an environment where its members are faithful to God, to society and to each other, with the ultimate goal of improving The Community.
Meeting Schedule
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Sundays
11:15 am
State College Presbyterian Church -
Thursdays
6:00 pm
State College Presbyterian Church
Connect
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132 W. Beaver Ave.
State College, PA 16801
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- Reformed University Fellowship
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Reformed University Fellowship
Mission
RUF provides an in-depth ministry to university students firmly rooted in the authority of the Bible, and its manifold applications. We are an on-campus community in Penn State seeking to experience the gospel in community with others, equip leaders for service during and after college, and to grow in wisdom and knowledge of the gospel as it relates to Reformed traditions. With the skillful employment of student-lead music, we communicate and comprehend the truths of the gospel. At RUF we focus on 4 main things: Christ, Community, Cause, Culture.
Meeting Schedule
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International Dinner and Discussion
Tuesdays
6:30 p.m.
118 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
UG Large Group
Thursdays
6:00 p.m.
Frizzell A/B, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
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217 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
(814) 441-5090
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- Wesley Student Foundation
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Wesley Student Foundation
Mission
Provides for all those who seek a center for religious fellowship and growth from a specifically United Methodist perspective. Abba Java Coffeehouse is a ministry of Wesley PSU! All students are welcome.
Meeting Schedule
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Wednesdays
6:00 p.m.
St. Paul's UMC (Enter through Abba Java Coffeehouse) -
Sundays
8:00 am, 9:15 am & 10:45 a.m.
St. Paul's UMC (250 E. College Avenue)
Connect
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Wesley Student Foundation website
250 E. College Ave.
(814) 238-6739
Email Carly Noonan, President, for more information
Affiliations
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St. Paul's United Methodist Church
250 E. College Ave., State College, PA 16801
Abba Java House.
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- Young Life
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Young Life
Mission
Enables college students to serve as Christian role models in the lives of local middle and high school students through community service and outreach; trains and guides college students in the areas of successful Youth Ministry.
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.
Hindu
- Vedic Society
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Vedic Society
Mission
Helps all people discern reality from illusion, spirit from matter, the eternal from temporary; encourage the student community to appreciate and understand higher dimensions of knowledge as given in the vedic scriptures.
Meeting Schedule
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Thursdays
7:00 p.m.
124 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
- 225 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Email Arnab Sen Gupta, President, for more information.
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Islam
- Al-Ghadeer Association
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Al-Ghadeer Association
Mission
The purpose of the Al-Ghadeer Association is to provide a community for the Shi'as in State College, hold social and spiritual gatherings, pray and read and study The Quran and the teachings of the Prophet Mohammed and Ahlulbayt (PBUT).
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.
- Muslim Students' Association
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Muslim Students' Association
Mission
Promotes unity and join action among the Muslims, conducts various activities in the best traditions of Islam, promotes friendly relations between Muslims and non-Muslims, and makes Islamic teachings known to non-Muslims.
Meeting Schedule
- Friday Prayer
1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m.
Frizzell Room A/B, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
- 204 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Muslim Students' Association Website
- Friday Prayer
Jewish
- Aish Penn State
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Aish Penn State
Mission
The purpose of Aish Penn State is to provide a cultural and traditional outlet for Jewish students by providing Jewish learning, heritage trips, socials, and holiday celebrations.
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.
- Chabad: Jewish Student Organization
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Chabad: Jewish Student Organization
Mission
To foster Jewish pride and identity by providing a warm environment that enables Penn State students to explore their Jewish heritage regardless of religious background or financial status.
Meeting Schedule
- Fridays
7:00 p.m.
Chabad House - 443 Waring Ave. (downtown)
Connect
- 215 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
(814) 863-4929
- Fridays
- Hillel
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Hillel
Mission
Hillel’s mission is to enrich the lives of the 6,000 Jewish students at Penn State so that they may enrich the Jewish people and the world. Penn State Hillel’s student leaders, staff, and lay leaders are dedicated to creating a pluralistic, welcoming, and inclusive environment for Jewish college students, where they are encouraged to grow intellectually, spiritually, and socially. Penn State Hillel helps students find a balance between being distinctively Jewish and universally human by encouraging them to pursue tzedek (social justice), tikkun olam (repairing the world), and Jewish learning, and to support Israel and global Jewish peoplehood. Penn State Hillel is committed to excellence, innovation, accountability, and results.
Meeting Schedule
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Friday Shabbat Services
6:30 p.m.
Room 118 & Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center -
Friday Shabbat Dinner
7:30 p.m.
Memorial Lounge, Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Connect
- 114 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
(814) 863-3816
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Mormon
- Latter-Day Saint Student Association
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Latter-Day Saint Student Association
Mission
Encourage and support members in achieving their academic goals and maintaining a balanced life while on campus, by encouraging members to participate in activities and services on campus and in the community.
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.
Pagan
- Silver Circle
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Silver Circle
Mission
Silver Circle provides a supportive and educational meeting ground for people interested in all paths of pagan spirituality. Silver Circle also aims to foster a healthy spiritual community for people of different spiritual paths, educate the University, local community, and others about pagans and paganism, provide a safe space and promote understanding, acceptance, and tolerance.
Meeting Schedule
- Thursdays
8:00PM to 10:00PM
Room 327, HUB-Robeson Center
Connect
- 202 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
Silver Circle Website
- Thursdays
Spiritual/Meditation
- Dharma Lions
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Dharma Lions: The Mindfulness and Meditation Community at Penn State
Mission
Dharma Lions is a community that’s dedicated to practicing and revealing greater sense of well-being for ourselves and others. We provide space to explore mindfulness in a simple yet direct and meaningful way, usually through guided instructions by senior meditation practitioners. The invitation is to explore our deepest values, discover the inner world of authenticity, and experience a true sense of belonging. Our group is open to all students and local community members from beginners to enlightened beings:) We hope to meet you and learn together from each other. May you be well, happy, and peaceful!
Not Currently Active
This group is not currently active. Please contact the Office of Student Activities in 103 HUB-Robeson Center (814-863-4624, studentorg@psu.edu) if you have questions about this organization's status.