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Agape Christian Fellowship (ACF) is an evangelical Christian campus ministry that was established in 1995 serving the University of Rochester, Eastman School of Music and Rochester Institute of Technology.

We are a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural student group devoted to learning, understanding, and applying Biblical truths into our lives. The primary focus of this fellowship is to minister to students through teaching, training, and guiding them in the ways of the Lord, during their years of undergraduate and graduate studies. We are here to provide the student body with an environment where students can develop and build upon their spiritual foundations and meet other students who share that same desire.

We seek to foster a community of believers throughout the Rochester area who will support each other in living the Christian life and to disciple students through small groups, Bible studies, large group meetings, accountability, serving the community, good Scriptural teachings, and fellowship. It also provides different outreach and serving opportunities as a part of the discipleship process for students.

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Bhakti yoga club is a shared, spiritual space and community based on trust,
respect, and compassion, exploring the principles that underlie yoga practice generally, and bhakti yoga
-- the yoga of loving service -- specifically. Students get in touch with their spiritual side, expand their
horizons, re-discover their connections, and apply Gita wisdom to modern life. The higher taste of
Bhakti powerfully inspires positive thinking and provides the strength to overcome negative habits,
encouraging the spiritual growth of our future.

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Basic is a community of believers focused on experiencing the love of Jesus and giving it away. We seek to grow as individuals and as a group, help others in tangible ways, and love God with all that we are.

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Spirituality and Religious Life at RIT cultivates engaged and vibrant religious, secular, and spiritual communities on campus that explore deep questions of purpose, meaning, and value.

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Vision: The Catholic Newman Community at RIT aspires to be a growing, vibrant, Christ-centered community rooted in the Roman Catholic tradition where all are welcome and invited to know God's love and mercy.

Mission: Promote strong Catholic faith formation through sacraments, prayer, education, service, and social engagements, and provide a supportive, nurturing environment for all RIT students, faculty, staff, and other community members.

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Sunday Masses are at 9:15am and 5:00pm in Allen Chapel, Schmitt Interfaith Center
the 9:15am Mass is ASL interpreted
Weekday Wednesday Mass at 5:30pm in Allen Chapel

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Chabad offers a strong Jewish community at RIT, it's a hip and exciting place to be! Where fun things are always happening!
Chabad aims to be a home away from home for every Jew on campus.

Chabad offers:

* Homemade Shabbat dinners and Lunches
* Lively services
* Celebrations of all the Jewish holidays
* Educational classes
* Vibrant social events and more!
There is something for everybody!

The Chabad house (where many of the events are held) is conveniently located adjacent to campus. Chabad has a strong student e-board which gives leadership opportunities.

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Rabbi Yossi Cohen
ycccl@rit.edu
C:347-546-3860

Leah Cohen
lcccl@rit.edu
C:862-222-4859

Learn more at: www.chabadrit.com

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Shabbat dinners, holiday events, and Jewish learning

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Our mission is to revolve around pursuing the truths presented in the Bible to help students realize and participate in the eternal purpose of God as revealed in the Bible. By studying the Bible and other related texts, we hope to explore the deep meaning of the Bible, especially as it applies to our experience and our living.

As our key members are mainly Chinese, we will spare no efforts to make the truths in the Bible more available to Chinese students in school. By offering bilingual Bible study meetings and other unique activities, we aim to help all participants not only spiritually, but also humanly - to overcome language barriers and adapt to life in RIT/Rochester sooner and better.

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To Inspire and empower students to be global citizens by engaging them in the study and application of Unification Principles

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To be a caring community, passionate about connecting others to Jesus Christ

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Glory House International is a power contemporary Christian ministry and partner organization of Spirituality and Religious Life holding services on campus quarterly while having bible study every week. Glory House is led by Pastors Melvin and Ashley Cross. Our mission is to make Christianity spiritually and socially relevant across the city of Rochester.

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Hands of Fire is for individuals who want to learn more about God's Word, through American Sign Language, and meet more brothers and sisters in Christ.

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The Interfaith Council consists of student representatives from the various religious, secular, and spiritual organizations on campus, including student clubs and organizations, that collaborate together on exciting, engaging, and dialogical experiences. Such events and activities explore the relationships between between interfaith, non-religious, and secular worldviews in order to make connections, form communities, and explore deep questions of purpose, meaning, and value.

The mission of the RIT Interfaith Council is to promote engagement that

1) empowers students to connect with the religious, spiritual, ethical, existential, and philosophical resources they need to be successful in their education and life;
2) leads to graduates who are capable of engaging and eager to work with diverse groups of people on civic issues within a religiously plural society;
3) promotes the overall spiritual wellbeing of RIT within its local community;
4) holds discussions with the intention of learning and teaching each other about the RIT-represented spiritualties and religions;
5) plans interfaith events and act as a resource for all groups within Spirituality and Religious Life.

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IFI's mission is to extend life-changing hospitality and friendship to international students out of reverence to Jesus.

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In response to God's love, grace, and truth: The Purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and God's purposes in the world.

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The Muslim Students Association plays a vital role in assisting Muslim students on campus with services and on-campus events that bring Islamic awareness to both Muslim and Non-Muslim students. Our purpose is to serve the Muslim community (students, faculty, and staff) on and off campus by promoting worship, service, and education.

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A location for students to find all of the information about/join muslim student life.

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Hillel is committed to promoting a welcoming community and fostering Jewish life at RIT.

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Education and implementation to demystify paganism.

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RIT's Progressive Chapel Community seeks to create community for marginalized, intersectional folks within Christian tradition. We're a new way of doing church at RIT.

While so much discourse around Christianity involves misogynistic, racist, homophobic, narrow-minded nonsense, Jesus left us with two clear commandments: Love God and Love thy Neighbor. The rest we can figure out together.

We're an offshoot of RIT's TABLE community, a bit more queer. Come join us for spiritual counseling, events and fun!

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The TABLE Lutheran-Episcopal Campus Ministry at RIT & NTID is a group of students from many religious backgrounds. We gather every Sunday evening around two tables - the Altar Table around which we receive Holy Communion, and, the Dinner Table, around which we support one another in Christian love.

We also have discussion groups, service projects and fun events. Together we hope to dig deeper into our own lives of faith (and have a little fun, too!).

Please join us at "the Table" – you are always welcome.

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WOLK is a Deaf Jewish club established in 1996. Through partnerships with other Jewish organizations on campus and as a standalone group, we are striving to provide a fun, engaging, and accessible approach to Judaism for RIT/NTID's extensive Deaf community.

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