Binghamton University Interfaith Council

Our mission

The Binghamton University Interfaith Council (BUIC) is composed of various religious institutions and organizations from around the greater Binghamton area that have committed themselves to serving the religious and spiritual needs of the University community. 

Our main purposes are to:

  • serve as spiritual counselors for students and provide services and resources to faculty and staff
  • provide a venue for discussion across lines of faith and belief practices
  • foster a greater appreciation of the many faith groups represented at Binghamton University and in the world
  • facilitate interfaith dialogue
  • help students connect to faith communities if they desire

Our members

BUIC includes campus ministers/faith leaders as well as established Student Association (SA) chartered faith-based clubs. The members of BUIC pledge to respect the diversity of religious experience while maintaining the integrity of beliefs. Meet our committee members.

Information

Office hours, events and holidays calendar

To set up a zoom meeting or phone call with any of our members, see schedules below and email buic@binghamton.edu.

Nov
12
Wed
2:00pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Nov
13
Thu
Nov
14
Fri
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nov
16
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Nov
17
Mon
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Nov
18
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Nov
19
Wed
2:00pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Nov
20
Thu
Nov
21
Fri
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nov
23
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Nov
25
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Nov
26
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Nov
28
Fri
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nov
30
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Dec
1
Mon
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dec
2
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dec
3
Wed
2:00pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dec
4
Thu
Dec
5
Fri
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Dec
7
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Dec
9
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dec
10
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dec
11
Thu
Dec
14
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Dec
16
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dec
17
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dec
21
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Dec
23
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dec
24
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Dec
28
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Dec
30
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dec
31
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Jan
4
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Jan
6
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Jan
7
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Jan
11
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Jan
13
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Jan
14
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Jan
18
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Jan
20
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Jan
21
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Jan
22
Thu
Jan
25
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Jan
27
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Jan
28
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Jan
29
Thu
Feb
1
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Feb
3
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Feb
4
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Feb
5
Thu
Feb
8
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Feb
10
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Feb
11
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Feb
12
Thu
Feb
15
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Feb
17
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Feb
18
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Feb
19
Thu
Feb
22
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Feb
24
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Feb
25
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Feb
26
Thu
Mar
1
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Mar
3
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Mar
4
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mar
5
Thu
Mar
8
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Mar
10
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Mar
11
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mar
12
Thu
Mar
15
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Mar
17
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Mar
18
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mar
19
Thu
Mar
22
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Mar
24
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Mar
25
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Mar
26
Thu
Mar
29
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Mar
31
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Apr
1
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Apr
2
Thu
Apr
5
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Apr
7
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Apr
8
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Apr
9
Thu
Apr
12
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Apr
14
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Apr
15
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Apr
16
Thu
Apr
19
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.
Apr
21
Tue
4:30pm - 6:00pm
Apr
22
Wed
4:00pm - 5:30pm
Apr
23
Thu
Apr
26
Sun
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Old Champlain Hall
Dinner with Jesus is a Progressive Christian gathering where all are welcome. We meet in the Atrium in Old Champlain. Dinner is provided.

If you anticipate a need for disability-related accommodations or auxiliary aids to attend or participate, please contact us at buic@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3010. We ask that you provide us with at least 3-5 days of advance notice regarding your equal access needs.

2025 Religious holidays

Jan. 6Epiphany

Jan. 7Christmas (Orthodox Christianity)

Jan. 14Winter Solstice

Jan. 29–Feb. 4Chinese New Year

Feb. 13–14 Laylat al-Bara'at

Feb. 25–28Ayyam-i-Ha'

Feb. 26Maha Shivratri

Feb. 28 – Mar. 30Ramadan

Mar. 3Clean Monday; Great Lent begins

Mar. 5 Ash Wednesday

Mar. 5–Apr. 17Lent

Mar. 13–14Purim

Mar. 14–15Holi

Mar. 20Naw-Ruz

Mar. 27 – Laylat al-Qadr

Mar. 29–30 – Eid-al-Fitr

Apr. 10 – Mahavira-Jayanti

Apr. 12–20 – Passover/Pesach

Apr. 13–18 – Holy week

Apr. 17 – Maundy Thursday

Apr. 18 – Good Friday

Apr. 20 – Easter

Apr. 20 – May 1 – Festival of Ridvan

May 1 – National Day of Prayer

May 10 – Vesak/Buddha Day

May 27 – Ascension of the Baha'u'llah

May 29 – Feast of the Ascension 

June 1–3 – Shavuot

June 6–7 – Eid al-Adha

June 8 – Pentecost

June 26–27 – Al-Hijra

July 8–9 – Martyrdom of the Bab

Aug. 2–3 – Tisha B'av

Aug. 15 – Feast of the Assumption

Aug. 15 – Sri Krishna Janmashtami 

Aug. 21–28 Paryushana

Aug. 26 – Ganesh Chaturthi

Sept. 3–6 – Mawlid al-Nabi

Sept. 25–Oct. 3 Navaratri

Sept. 22–24 – Rosh Hashanah

Oct. 1–2 – Yom Kippur

Oct. 6–13 – Sukkot

Oct. 13–15 – Shemini Atzeret

Oct. 14–15 – Simchat Torah

Oct. 20 – Diwali

Oct. 22 – Birth of the Bab

Oct. 23 – Birth of Baha'u'llah

Nov. 1 – All Saints Day

Nov. 25 – Day of the Covenant

Nov. 27 – Ascension of Abdul-Baha

Dec. 8 – Feast of the Immaculate Conception

Dec. 14–22 – Hanukkah

Dec. 25 – Christmas

Dec. 26 – Kwanzaa 

Location

University Union West, 3rd floor, UUW-306 (upstairs from the Bookstore)

Contact BUIC

For more information, contact BUIC at buic@binghamton.edu or 607-777-3010

Meet our Interfaith Council members!