UMD’s CARE to Stop Violence honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, educates students

By Cait Heiderman
The University of Maryland’s CARE to Stop Violence team hosted its annual Purple Lights Night on Wednesday in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. CARE worked to make the event a supportive environment for survivors and community members. Continue reading UMD’s CARE to Stop Violence honors Domestic Violence Awareness Month, educates students

Memorial Chapel serves multiple communities, especially as a wedding venue

By Mackenzie Prince  As school bells ring, wedding bells chime at the University of Maryland’s Memorial Chapel, serving as a ceremonial pillar for many couples in the area.  The Memorial Chapel was first created by four UMD students in 1952, hoping to host inter-denominational services. The chapel currently hosts 14 chaplaincies and identifies as an interfaith space where people of all religions can practice their … Continue reading Memorial Chapel serves multiple communities, especially as a wedding venue

Journals and weddings: a look inside the Memorial Chapel and its traditions

Story and photos by Yonathan Shimelis The UMD Memorial Chapel is home to many events and traditions, from weddings to service project programs. When visiting the chapel, students can find three wooden benches in the Garden of Reflection and Remembrance. Underneath each bench is a journal and pen for students to anonymously write notes.  The journals are filled with random notes, thoughts and drawings from students, … Continue reading Journals and weddings: a look inside the Memorial Chapel and its traditions

Terps Interfaith Exchange addresses need for promoting spiritual diversity on campus

By Sara Chernikoff Terps Interfaith Exchange hosted its second discussion of the semester on Wednesday, Oct. 16, during which participants concluded that the university must become more accessible and inclusive to students of non-Christian religions. The discussion was co-hosted by the Memorial Chapel and STAMP engagement.  Participants emphasized the need for safe spaces dedicated to spiritual diversity on college campuses, particularly our own. “This type … Continue reading Terps Interfaith Exchange addresses need for promoting spiritual diversity on campus

Students find gratitude and forgiveness on Memorial Chapel’s labyrinth path

By Kelly Zheng The University of Maryland Memorial Chapel has hosted three Gratitude and Forgiveness Labyrinth Walks this year to show that people have the choice to take in positivity and let go of negativity. The most recent walk took place Oct. 6. These routine walks offer a chance for students to learn how to show gratitude and practice forgiveness — something many have a … Continue reading Students find gratitude and forgiveness on Memorial Chapel’s labyrinth path

Memorial Chapel hosts event for students to take a break and wind down

  By Liza Noskova   Visitors enjoyed an afternoon of eating lunch, relaxing and listening to live music, as part of UMD’s traditional Wind Down Wednesday spring event, held April 19 at the university’s Memorial Chapel. “It’s a chance for students, staff and faculty to see the chapel as not just a place of worship and spirituality, but also one of fellowship and community,” said Mel Coles, the … Continue reading Memorial Chapel hosts event for students to take a break and wind down