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Spiritual Resources

Spiritual wellness is your pursuit of meaning and purpose, often inclusive of faith, beliefs, morals, and ethics. The below resources are designed to help you nurture your spiritual wellness, whether in times of difficulty or as you seek a deeper understanding of the world around you.

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Student Care Coordination (SCC) ★

SCC is the central and first point of contact for students to help identify needs and determine the most appropriate resources in Vanderbilt’s Student Care Network and in the Nashville community to address concerns. Student Care Coordinators work collaboratively with students to develop a student success plan, share education about and facilitate connections to appropriate on and off-campus resources, and provide accountability through supportive follow-up meetings.

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Benton Chapel ★

Benton Chapel is the largest and main chapel for Vanderbilt University. The chapel is available to be used by different denominations and traditions throughout the week.

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Center for Spiritual and Religious Life ★

The Center for Spiritual and Religious Life supports the spiritual and religious growth of all Vanderbilt community members while encouraging the ongoing development of interfaith literacy and dialogue.

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Divinity School ★

The Divinity School offers theological graduate-level education.

In a global and multi-religious world, the Divinity school seeks to fulfill the following objectives:

• to engage in theological inquiry;
• to help persons prepare for the practice of Christian ministry and public leadership;
• to encourage personal and spiritual formation;
• to prepare agents of social justice; and
• to educate future scholars and teachers, locally and globally.

Degree programs enable students, with the aid of faculty advisers, to plan a course of study in light of their talents, interests, and professional objectives. Resources of the University and affiliated institutions offer rich opportunities for students to secure additional knowledge and skills in preparation for their vocations.

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Graduate Department of Religion ★

The Graduate Department of Religion, a division within the Graduate School of Vanderbilt University, offers work toward the M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in religion.

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GriefNet (Center for Spiritual and Religious Life) ★

A support program for students experiencing death or other loss.

If you need to speak with someone regarding your grief, please email gretchen.person@vanderbilt.edu for more information on meeting times or to sign up, or contact the Center for Spiritual and Religious Life at 322-2457.

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Islamic Center of Nashville

The Islamic Center of Nashville is a school, community center, and mosque offering educational opportunities for people of all faiths.

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Peabody Office of Student Engagement and Well-being ★

Peabody’s Office of Student Engagement and Well-Being promotes engagement and holistic well-being for all Peabody students through intentional community building and meaningful co-curricular programming.

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Rohr Chabad House ★

Vanderbilt’s Rohr Chabad House offers religious, spiritual, pastoral, and educational services for Jewish students, as well as a social and recreational outlet.

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Vanderbilt Hillel ★

Vanderbilt Hillel is the center of Jewish life at Vanderbilt, serving the religious, social, and educational needs of the undergraduate and graduate Jewish student communities.

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VU University Chaplains ★

Rev. Dr. Christopher Ross Donald is the University Chaplain and Director of Center for Spiritual and Religious Life at Vanderbilt University.

Rev. Gretchen Person is the Associate University Chaplain and Associate Director of Center for Spiritual and Religious Life at Vanderbilt University.

Rev. Rocky Major is the Assistant University Chaplain and Assistant Director of Center for Spiritual and Religious Life at Vanderbilt University

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