We are delighted to welcome new and continuing students to the Multifaith Chaplaincy.
Our events take place in the Multifaith Chaplaincy spaces and around campus. They are free and open to all - come along, meet the team and make some new friends.
The Multifaith Chaplaincy is for every member of the University, whatever your beliefs, culture, or worldview.
Drop in for brunch to discover the Multifaith Chaplaincy and relax with other students over a jigsaw puzzle, crossword, or board game.
Date and time: every Monday, 10.00-11.00am (drop-in), starting 19 January
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building (ground floor), Headington campus
Student brunch runs every week at the same time, and is for all students. The space is set up and facilitated by Rev'd Heather Leppard.
Drop in to share a cup of tea and a chat with Randeep and other students. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be Sikh to have tea with the Sikh Chaplain!
Date and time: Tuesday, 3.00-4.00pm
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building ground floor
Join us to discuss big ideas over tea, cake and fruit. We begin each session with a set of themes and conversation prompts. Students are invited to select questions they wish to discuss and to add their own questions as well.
Date and time: every Tuesday, 4.30-6.00pm, starting 20 January
Location: Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building ground floor
Conversation Café runs every week at the same time, welcomes people of all faiths and worldviews and celebrates the different perspectives that we all bring. The group is led by Rev'd Heather Leppard.
Discussion group focused on spiritual teachings and literature in the Sikh and other north Indian traditions.
Date and time: every Tuesday, 6.30-8.00pm, starting 20 January
Location: Think Space, John Henry Brookes Building ground floor
The Gurbani reading group runs every week and is a Multifaith Chaplaincy event led by Randeep Singh Soin, Sikh Chaplain.
Bring a craft if you have one, and join us for tea and a chat. There will be craft materials and colouring sheets, or you can simply come to meet other people in a relaxed environment. Drop in any time and stay as long as you would like.
Date and time: every Wednesday, 1.00 - 3.00pm (drop in), starting 21 January
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building
Crafternoon Tea runs every Wednesday in the Garden Room and is open to everyone.
There is no charge to attend this event, but please sign up here so we can reserve your place.
You are invited to join us on Wednesday, 21 January, for Evensong at Merton College, University of Oxford. Evensong is a beautiful, sung service of prayer in the Church of England. Evensong will be sung by the Cathedral Choir.
Afterwards, there will be an opportunity to look around the chapel. All are welcome to attend, whether or not you are a Christian.
Date and time: Wednesday, 21 January, 5.15pm. We expect to finish at Merton College at 7.15pm.
Location: JHBB Reception, near the racing cars. Meet at 5.15pm to leave promptly at 5.30pm.
A time of quiet in the Quaker tradition - the welcome event will include tea, coffee and an introduction to Quaker practise. Everyone is welcome to take a rest from the busy-ness of University life.
Join us in a quiet space held in accordance with Quaker traditions. Although we will be quiet, we will not expect absolute stillness and silence. In our time together, people may break the silence to share short thoughts about spirituality or the way the world is.
Date and time: Thursday, 22 January, 12.00-1.00pm
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building, Headington campus
We hold a quiet space every Thursday from 12.15-12.45pm. You do not have to be Quaker or part of any particular religious tradition to join us. The group is led by Kit Fotheringham with Rev. Kate Harford.
A welcoming group for any trans or gender non-conforming student who would like to meet others having the same experience. This meeting is for students who have not attended the group before to meet one another. Please sign up to receive details of the venue.
Date and time: Thursday, 18 September, 2.00 - 3.00pm
Location: Please sign up to receive details
The trans* peer support group will meet at the same time in week 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11
A welcoming and inclusive community for students to explore the Bible together. We encourage challenging questions and try to avoid easy answers. Students from all faiths and worldviews are welcome in the conversation; we will not pressure you to change.
Date and time: Thursday, 18 September, 4.00 - 5.30pm
Location: Garden Room, Buckley building (ground floor)
Student Bible study will run every Thursday throughout semester. In our conversations we aim to be queer inclusive, disability positive and anti-racist. The group is led by Rev. Kate Harford.
Everyone is welcome, please arrive by 1:15pm.
Date and time: Friday, 1.00 - 2.00pm
Location: Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Clerici building
Friday prayer is said at this time every week. It is led by Sheikh Ramzy or another member of the OBU community.
Drop in for brunch to discover the Multifaith Chaplaincy and relax with other students over a jigsaw puzzle, crossword, or board game.
Date and time: every Monday, 10.00-11.00am (drop-in), starting 19 January
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building (ground floor), Headington campus
Student brunch runs every week at the same time, and is for all students. The space is set up and facilitated by Rev'd Heather Leppard.
Open to all international students - just show up
The International Student Club (ISC) is a group for international students on campus. It is a great place to meet new people from all over the world, to practise your English, to learn about British culture and customs, and to share about your own culture! Each week we look at a new topic, play some games, and have time to talk and make friends.
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building ground floor
The International Student Club runs every Monday during semester-time. It is a Multifaith Chaplaincy event run by the International Chaplains and volunteers from the Christian charity Friends International. All international students are welcome.
Join us to discuss big ideas over tea, cake and fruit. We begin each session with a set of themes and conversation prompts. Students are invited to select questions they wish to discuss and to add their own questions as well.
Date and time: every Tuesday, 4.30-6.00pm, starting 20 January
Location: Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building ground floor
Conversation Café runs every week at the same time, welcomes people of all faiths and worldviews and celebrates the different perspectives that we all bring. The group is led by Rev'd Heather Leppard.
Discussion group focused on spiritual teachings and literature in the Sikh and other north Indian traditions.
Date and time: every Tuesday, 6.30-8.00pm, starting 20 January
Location: Think Space, John Henry Brookes Building ground floor
The Gurbani reading group runs every week and is a Multifaith Chaplaincy event led by Randeep Singh Soin, Sikh Chaplain.
Bring a craft if you have one, and join us for tea and a chat. There will be craft materials and colouring sheets, or you can simply come to meet other people in a relaxed environment. Drop in any time and stay as long as you would like.
Date and time: Wednesday, 1.00 - 3.00pm (drop in)
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building
Crafternoon Tea runs every Wednesday in the Garden Room and is open to everyone.
Meet Fr Ziggy, Catholic Chaplain, and other Catholic students and staff.
Date and time: every Wednesday, 4.00-5.30pm, starting 28 January
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building, Headington campus
Rev'd Fr Zbigniew Zieba is our Catholic Chaplain. He is available at this time in the Garden Room every Wednesday.
Join us in a quiet space held in accordance with Quaker traditions. Although we will be quiet, we will not expect absolute stillness and silence. In our time together, people may break the silence to share short thoughts about spirituality or the way the world is. Everyone is welcome to take a rest from the busy-ness of University life.
Date and time: Thursday, 22 January, 12.15-12.45pm
Location: Garden Room, Buckley Building, Headington campus
We hold a quiet space every Thursday from 12.15-12.45pm. You do not have to be Quaker or part of any particular religious tradition to join us. The group is led by Kit Fotheringham with Rev. Kate Harford.
A welcoming group for any trans or gender non-conforming student who would like to meet others having the same experience. This meeting is for students who have not attended the group before to meet one another. Please sign up to receive details of the venue.
Date and time: Thursday, 25 September, 2.00 - 3.00pm
Location: Please sign up to receive details
The trans* peer support group will meet at the same time in weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11
A welcoming and inclusive community for students to explore the Bible together. We encourage challenging questions and try to avoid easy answers. Students from all faiths and worldviews are welcome in the conversation; we will not pressure you to change.
Date and time: Thursday, 4.00 - 5.30pm
Location: Garden Room, Buckley building (ground floor)
Student Bible study will run every Thursday throughout semester. In our conversations we aim to be queer inclusive, disability positive and anti-racist. The group is led by Rev. Kate Harford.
Everyone is welcome, please arrive by 1:15pm.
Date and time: Friday, 1.00 - 2.00pm
Location: Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Clerici building
Friday prayer is said at this time every week. It is led by Sheikh Ramzy or another member of the OBU community.
