Interfaith Groups & Resources
On-Campus Religious Affinity Groups & Student Orgs
Chosen Generation Gospel Choir
Chosen Generation is a choir with a mission to bring praises to our evergreen campus! CGC hopes to bring the Loyola and Baltimore Community as a whole the sounds of love, joy, and soul through Christian/Gospel music.
Visit The Bridge to learn more about Chosen Generation Gospel Choir.
Follow CGC on Instagram @lumchosengeneration
Heart of Zen Meditation Group
Heart of Zen Meditation Group is dedicated to making the core practice of Zen, namely meditating in silence and stillness, available to all, regardless of religious affiliation or secular orientation. While this practice is traditionally understood as a means of awakening and cultivating the twin Buddhist virtues of wisdom and compassion, participants are more than welcome to interpret the practice and these virtues in terms of their own faith or worldview.
Learn more about Heart of Zen.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
The InterVarsity Christian Fellowship mission is to be a community of individuals who are experiencing the transforming power of a real and active God as we seek to follow Jesus through studying scripture, praying, and worshiping in order to live bold lives of faith that shine out on campus. InterVarsity's goals are to grow in love for: God; God's Word; God's people of every ethnicity and culture; and God's purposes in the world.
Visit The Bridge to learn more about InterVarsity at Loyola.
Follow InterVarsity Loyola on Instagram @iv_loyola
Jewish Student Association (JSA)
The Jewish Student Association (JSA) seeks to create a group of students that come from Jewish backgrounds or are just looking to learn more about the Jewish religions in hopes of (openly) creating a more religious diversity at Loyola, while also giving people a fun and enjoyable place to celebrate their religion and the religion of their peers.
Visit The Bridge to learn more about JSA Loyola.
Follow JSA on instagram @jsaloyola
Muslim Student Association (MSA)
The Muslim Student Association (MSA) is a student organization sponsored by the Campus Ministry, which advocates for the needs of Muslim students attending Loyola. MSA is open to all students who are genuinely curious about learning about Islam, its practices, and Muslims worldwide. MSA will be celebrating Ramadan and Eid with Campus Ministry annually, so Muslims on campus can celebrate together and create a sense of belonging on this campus. MSA will partner with various on-campus and off-campus resources to give back to the Baltimore community.
Visit The Bridge to learn more about MSA Loyola.
Follow MSA on Instagram @loyolamdmsa
Interfaith Advisory Board
The Interfaith Advisory Board (IAB) advises and partners with the Assistant Director of Ecumenical and Interfaith Ministries, in continuing to keep Loyola a place of belonging for our religiously diverse community.
IAB Members 2025-2026
- Saima Sitwat, Assistant Director of Ecumenical and Interfaith Ministries
- Dr. Irem Demirkan, Associate Dean, Associate Professor of Management
- Dr. Whitney Hobson, Assistant Director for Social Justice and Staff Psychologist
- Tiffany Kinnard, Dean of Students
- Corey Lauver, General Manager of Parkhurst Dining
- Erin Misiorek, Program Coordinator for Student Engagement
- Dr. Jason Parcover, Assistant Vice President for Student Well-Being
- Dr. Rodney Parker, Chief Equity and Inclusion Officer
- Raven Williams, Dean of Student Success
- Megan Rook-Koepsel, Julio Fine Arts Gallery Director
- David Tiscione, Director of Title IX and Bias Compliance
- Mallory Wareham, Access Services Librarian
- Dr. Becky Walker, Assistant Teaching Professor of Theology
- Charles Borges S.J. , Associate Professor
- Dr. Elliot King, Professor, Advisor, Jewish Students Association (JSA)
- Dr. John Keiss, Associate Professor of Theology & Peace and Justice Studies
- Dan Schlapbach, Photography Program Coordinator, Professor of Visual Arts
Interfaith Calendar
In Campus Ministry, we recognize the holiness of the entire year, but we also wish to draw special attention to those days celebrated by the various faith traditions on our campus and around the world.
We encourage you to use Loyola's Office of Equity and Inclusion Calendar of Religious Holidays and Celebrations to be aware of the holy days being observed throughout the year.
If you have questions or would like to discuss the observance of a holy day at Loyola, please contact Saima Sitwat at ssitwat@loyola.edu.
Local Houses of Worship
Click here to view a list of some local houses of worship.