Religious, Spiritual, and Secular Student Organizations
The University of Illinois hosts over 1,000 registered student organizations (RSO), and many religious, spiritual, secular, and cultural organizations. To learn more about current RSOs, visit OneIllinois hosted by the Office of Student Success and Engagement. You can find religious organizations both in the “Identity & Cultural” as well as “Faith, Religion & Spirituality” categories.
This portal represents only current registered student organizations. To learn how to start your own organization, visit the Student Organization Development & Administration page.
Illinois Interfaith Conference
The Illinois Interfaith Conference is a FREE opportunity for students and campus allies to engage in critical questions about interfaith engagement on the college campus.
In the Community
Religious Organizations in the Community
Religious Workers’ Association
RWA is an association of religious leaders serving the campus community. Their website includes a directory of campus-facing religious organizations.
Interfaith Alliance of Champaign County
A coalition of faith communities united to support the common good in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois.
Ministerial Alliance of Champaign-Urbana & Vicinity
A coalition of ministers that direct historically African-American Christian Churches in the area.
Interfaith and Inter-religious Engagement
Illinois Interfaith Planning Initiative
Since 2011, the Illinois Interfaith Planning Initiative has worked to create programs designed to invite interfaith engagement, understanding, and cooperation for the University of Illinois community. Regular events include a collaborative interfaith planning group hosts regular interfaith series of programs, including a monthly “First Tuesday” interfaith dialogue and an annual conference on college student interfaith engagement. Partners in this effort include the Office of Volunteer Programs, University Housing, Diversity & Social Justice Education, Hillel Center for Jewish Life, Office of the Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and the Muslim Students’ Association. For more information on current events, follow the Illinois Interfaith Facebook page.
Certificate in Interfaith Studies
The Department of Religion offers a Certificate in Interfaith Studies, a 9-credit hour requirement that provides undergraduate students with both practical and theoretical understanding of interfaith work.