Memorial Chapel
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Spring Hours
Chapel Office
Monday - Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: open only for events
Announcements
Commencements at the Chapel (full list of ceremonies here)
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
2:00 p.m.
Department of Philosophy & Philosophy, Politics and Economics Program (College of Arts & Humanities)
Ceremony Contact: Louise Gilman
Thursday, May 22, 2025
9:00 a.m.
Department of History and the Joseph & Rebecca Meyerhoff Program and Center for Jewish Studies Studies (College of Arts & Humanities)
Ceremony Contact: Jodi Hall
12:30 p.m.
Departments of American Studies & Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (College of Arts & Humanities)
Ceremony Contact: Elece Smith
Open Houses
Come tour the spaces before booking your wedding or group event during our monthly Open Houses:
- June 21, 10am - 12pm
- July 19, 2pm -4pm
- August 16, 12pm - 2pm
- September 20, 10am -12pm
- October 18, 12pm -2pm
- November 22, 2pm -4pm
- December 13, 4pm -6pm
Looking for a faith community?
Click this link or scan the QR code to fill out the Faith Interest Form and we will be in touch with you shortly.
Spring Semester Chaplain Events
Worship on Thursdays, 7:30-9pm, Garden Chapel.
Worship on Sundays, 6-7pm, Main Chapel
Sunday Schedule:
- 8am: Adoration, Catholic Student Center
- 10am: Mass, Catholic Student Center
- 7:30pm: Confession, Chapel Conference Room
- 8pm: Mass, Main Chapel
Daily Mass (Monday - Friday):
- 11:30am: Confession, Chapel Conference Room
- 12pm: Mass, Main Chapel
Wednesday Mass:
- 5:30pm: Mass followed by dinner, Catholic Student Center
For more events visit: https://catholicterps.org/
Weekly Vespers
Tuesdays, 4:30pm, Garden Chapel
CSO Weekly Office Hours:
Chapel Room 2118, Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
- March 25
- April 1
- April 15
- April 22
- April 29
- May 13
Student Weekly Meetings:
Chapel Room 2118, Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm
- April 8
- May 6
Please see the Lutheran chaplaincy page for events.
Weekly Meditations:
- Tuesdays: Pyon Su (Stamp), 6:15pm
- Thursdays: Chapel Lounge, 6pm
Conference Call Meditation:
- Tuesdays 9:30-10:30pm
- call: (978) 990-5455
- enter code: 7267777
stART: Tuesdays, 2:45pm, Chapel Lounge
Biblelogue: Tuesdays, 5pm upstairs office
En Camino: Wednesdays, 2:35pm, Chapel Lounge
Prayground: Fridays, 11am, upstairs office
Drop-In with Ann: Fridays, 12-2pm, upstairs office
Sunday Service: 5-7pm (dinner with service to follow): Hope Lutheran Church
Weekly Shabbat
Fridays, 8:15pm, at Maryland Chabad
Shabbat Lunch
Fridays, 2pm, at Maryland Chabad
Weekly Shabbat on Fridays – Services (6:00 p.m.) and Dinner (7:30 p.m.)
More programming and events can be found on the Maryland Hillel website
Daily Prayer: Cole field house 0204, times change daily
Friday Jummah: 1:15 and 2:15
Asking the big ?s
A weekly dinner were we ponder faith and life while embodying loving community.
- Chapel Lounge
- 5:30-7pm
- Wednesdays
- Feb 5th - May 7th
Grab Coffee with Pastor Will!!
Do you want free coffee? Do you want to hang out with a pastor, and ask any question? Email Will at wnewton@umd.edu or text (941)323-4221 and we’ll grab some food or coffee!
Groups and You
Should I join this group? Refer to this brochure for a useful guide in making judgments about groups: https://go.umd.edu/GroupsAndYou.
Rent the Memorial Chapel, Garden Chapel, or Garden Space
Need a unique space for your student organization's next meeting or event? Consider reserving a place for reflection and productivity among a peaceful, beautiful garden setting at the Memorial Chapel: Main Chapel ($60/hour) Garden Chapel ($50/hour) Interfaith Lounge ($25/hour) Conference Room ($25/hour) Guided Labyrinth walk in the Garden of Reflection and Remembrance ($50/hour) See this link on SORC for more information: https://stamp.umd.edu/activities/student_org_resource_center_sorc
Memorial Chapel Open House
The Memorial Chapel hosts Open Houses for anyone to come and get a guided tour of the spaces as a potential rental. This Spring we are hosting Open Houses on:February 15, 12pm - 2pm ; March 22, 10am - 12pm ; April 19, 2pm - 4pm ; May 17, 12pm - 2pm ; June 21, 10am - 12pmWe hope to see you there as you visit the Chapel and see how we can be the right fit for your event!
Mission Statement
The Memorial Chapel is a multi-faceted campus facility serving numerous on-and off- campus populations and is home to a diverse range of events and personnel. Dedicated in 1952 as a living memorial to members of the University community that gave their lives in times of war, the Memorial Chapel is the center of religious life on campus and supports all fourteen university recognized chaplaincies and their programs. In addition, it is the site for weddings, concerts, lectures, convocations, commencements and other special events throughout the year.
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