Donated by the Scott family, the Religious Centre provides a comfortable chapel for religious services and a peaceful meditation room for individual introspection and quiet prayer. It also provides office space for many of the faith-based student clubs.
The Centre is a place where community members from diverse religious and spiritual backgrounds can practice their own faith and actively participate in interfaith dialogue and education.
In order to achieve these ends, the Scott Religious Centre operates according to the following principles:
- The Centre is a shared space and community members are expected to use the venue in the spirit of tolerance and cooperation.
- The Centre is open for all students, professors and staff of any faith or religious background.
- The Centre is to be used for worship, prayer, meditation and events relating to and sponsored by the Interfaith Council and authorized University offices.
- Users of the space must adhere to University policies and procedures and applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations.
Location
144 Central Square (Click for Map)
There are two additional entrances on the Ross Podium (vestibule 201 & 202). Wheelchair access is available by taking the South Ross elevators to the second floor and going west to Ross Podium and entering at vestibule 202.
Hours of Operation
Open daily from 7am to 11pm.
How to Book a Room
Use of Space for Clubs
At the beginning of each semester, registered religious clubs may submit temporary use of space applications requesting the use of the chapel or meditation room for the practice of their faith. The Centre for Student Community & Leadership Development finalizes the bookings for each room at an Interfaith Council meeting early in the semester.
Room Capacities
| Seated | Standing | |
| Chapel | 250 | 400 |
| Meditation Room | 35 | 75 |
Special Observances
At certain times of the year, clubs may require exclusive use of the chapel or meditation room for special observances.
Examples include: Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Ramadan, Easter and Christmas. A detailed scheduled will be sent to all interfaith council members and posted outside each room.
Use of Space for Individuals
Individual members of the community are welcome to use the chapel or meditation room for the practice of their faith providing that the room is available and not booked by a religious group.
Schedule
The schedules for the chapel and meditation room will also be posted just outside the entrance of each room.
Student Organizations
