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Hendricks Chapel Welcomes New Chaplains
Hendricks Chapel is excited to welcome three new chaplains for the 2023-24 academic year. Established in 1930 as a home for all faiths and place for all people, Hendricks Chapel has witnessed significant increases in student engagement in recent years…
Office of Community Engagement Hosting Events to Bring Awareness to Food Insecurity
Thousands of people in the City of Syracuse face uncertainty over when and where their next meal will come from. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty rate in the city in among the highest in the…
Orange Is the New Green: Pete’s Giving Garden and South Campus Food Pantry Support Students Through Sustainability
Tucked away on the University’s South Campus, on a plot of land off of Skytop Road, is a photogenic garden full of life. Pete’s Giving Garden is a partnership between Syracuse University Sustainability Management, the David B. Falk College of…
Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering: An Invitation to Celebrate on Sacred Land
Diane Schenandoah ’11, Honwadiyenawa’sek (“One who helps them”), is hosting a Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering to be held on the Kenneth A. Shaw Quadrangle, Monday, Aug. 28, from 4 to 5 p.m. The Haudenosaunee Welcome Gathering is an event held on campus…
Get Ready for Jazz Fest This Weekend; University Performers Take the Stage
Syracuse will be the place for the sweet sounds of jazz June 22-25 for the city’s 37th annual Jazz Fest—and the Orange has a special role to play in this year’s event. During this ever-popular Central New York festival, musical members…
Lutheran Chaplain Announces Retirement
After 15 years of service as Lutheran Chaplain at Hendricks Chapel, Rev. Gail Riina has announced her retirement, effective at the end of July. Pastor Gail (as she is often known by students) served in numerous campus contexts throughout her…
How an Imam and Rabbi Impact a University Campus Through Friendship
In March, two of the University’s religious leaders unlocked the potential of a funding grant, engaged their respective students and built understanding around their distinctive religions. It started when colleagues and friends Imam Amir Durić and Rabbi Ethan Bair had…
Upcoming Religious and Spiritual Observances at Hendricks Chapel
In the coming day and weeks, several significant religious and spiritual traditions will be honored and celebrated by numerous members of the Syracuse University community. Through Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Ram Navami and more, all students, faculty and staff are invited…
Hendricks Chapel Announces New Hindu Chaplaincy; Welcomes Sanjay Mathur as Hindu Chaplain
Hendricks Chapel is excited to announce a new Hindu Chaplaincy and appoint Sanjay Mathur as the inaugural Hindu Chaplain. “To welcome a Hindu Chaplaincy to Syracuse University is an occasion for tremendous celebration,” says the Rev. Brian Konkol, dean of…
Take Back The Night 2023: It’s More Than a Night, It’s for a Lifetime
As Take Back The Night 2023 approaches, it brings with it the importance of continuing to stand together against and to end sexual, relationship and other forms of violence—not just for a night but for a lifetime. “Standing with survivors…