Religious & Spiritual Observances
Stanford University supports students, faculty, and staff in celebrating religious holidays of significance to them. NSO and residence staff are aware that religious commitments may influence attendance at some events. For more information, visit the Office for Religious and Spiritual Life’s website.
Multifaith Welcome at Memorial Church
Sunday, Sept. 24, 11:00 a.m. | Memorial Church
Join our special multifaith celebration of spiritual and religious life at Stanford. The service welcomes students of all religious and non-religious traditions to mark the beginning of their journey with sacred ritual. Through poetry, music, readings, and reflections, we will embark on this new journey together.
Christian
Mass - Roman Catholic
Monday-Friday, 12:20 p.m. | Memorial Church
Sunday, Sept. 24, 9:00 a.m., 4:30 p.m., 9:00 p.m. | Memorial Church
Confessions Fridays, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | CIRCLE, Old Union, Room 304
Episcopal Lutheran Prayer Service
Thursday, Sept. 22, 12:10 p.m. | Memorial Church, Side Chapel
Non-Denominational/Evangelical Worship - Non-Denominational/Evangelical
Sunday, Sept. 24, 10:30 a.m. | Gould House (515 Salvatierra Walk)
Sacrament Meeting - Latter Day Saint
Sunday, Sept. 24, 12:30 p.m. | 865 Stanford Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
University Public Worship – Ecumenical Protestant Christian
Sunday, Oct. 1, 11:00 a.m. | Memorial Church
Hindu
Aarti
Sunday, Sept. 24, 2:00 p.m. | Hindu Prayer Room #313, CIRCLE, Old Union, 3rd Floor
Islamic
Friday Jummah
Friday, Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. | CIRCLE Sanctuary, Old Union, 3rd Floor
Jewish
Registration for all high holiday events required here.
Shabbat Service and Dinner
Friday, Sept. 22, 6:00 p.m. Services, 7:00 p.m. Dinner | Hillel-Ziff Center for Jewish Life, 565 Mayfield Ave.
Welcome Shabbat Service and Dinner Traditional/Orthodox
Friday, Sept. 22, 7:30 p.m. | Chabad at Stanford, 1289 College Ave.
Orthodox Minyan
Saturday, Sept. 23, 10:00 a.m. Services, 12:30 p.m. community kiddush lunch | Hillel-Ziff Center for Jewish Life, 565 Mayfield Ave.
Yom Kippur Kol Nidrei
Sunday, Sept. 24, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Combined Reform/Conservative Kol Nidrei service | Bing Concert Hall
Sunday, Sept. 24, 7:00 p.m. Traditional | CIRCLE, Old Union, 3rd Floor
Yom Kippur
Monday, Sept. 25 | Bing Concert Hall
- 10:00 a.m. Combined Reform/Conservative morning service
- 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Classes and activities, details to follow (no registration necessary)
- 5:00 p.m. Yizkor, Mincha, Meilah services
- 7:51 p.m. Free break-Fast meal (students only)
Monday Sept. 25 | CIRCLE, Old Union, 3rd floor
- Traditional services start at 9:30 a.m. culminating with break-fast at 8:00 p.m.