Student Development Office

Spiritual Development Month (November)

Spiritual Development Month is a Carnegie Mellon initiative to focus attention on the importance and significance of engaging in knowing yourself. Throughout the month of November there will be various programs and events highlighted by a campus-wide Thanksgiving celebration (scheduled for the Monday before Thanksgiving break.) Also of note are trips to various houses of worship, a special art gallery show, and invited lectures.

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  • Carnegie Mellon Interfaith Council (CMIC) Open House
    Saturday, November 3rd
    11am - 1pm
    University Center Chapel
  • Unlock the Secrets of Jewish Mysticism (Kabbalah)
    Sponsored by Chabad House
    Saturday, November 3rd
    10:30pm
    CFA 213
  • Bahá’í (Devotional Gathering)*
    Sunday, November 4th
    10:30am
    University Center Chapel
  • Spiritual Visions: Contemporary Arabic Calligraphy (art exhibit)
    Monday, November 5th through Friday, November 9th
    10am – 6pm
    University Center Art Gallery
  • Spiritual Development Month Kickoff Reception
    Tuesday, November 6th
    4:30pm
    University Center Alumni Lounge

  • BELIEF SYMPOSIUM EVENTS (November 8-11)

    • The Believing Brain
      Kevin Bickart, MD/PhD., Boston University
      Thursday, November 8th
      4:30pm
      Baker Hall Adamson Wing
    • Science and Spirituality: Enhancing One Another,
      Enhancing Our World – a Brown Bag Panel
      Daniel McCaffrey, Massachusetts General Hospital & Harvard University
      Indira Nair, Carnegie Mellon University
      Terry Collins, Carnegie Mellon University
      Friday, November 9th
      1:30pm – 3pm
      University Center Peter / Wright / McKenna
    • Conquering Crohn’s: A Journey with Joseph Lamendola
      Friday, November 9th
      4:30pm
      University Center Dowd Room
    • iB-LIEVE™ Workshop
      Sunday, November 11th
      1pm – 3pm
      Hamerschlag Hall B103
      The iB-LIEVE™ Workshop is a highly interactive, energetic, smile-making, and thought provoking program to explore the ‘power of belief’ – Are you up for the challenge?  This event is not to be missed!

 

  • Food for Thought - an Interfaith Dinner Conversation
    Sponsored by the Interfaith Leadership Council
    Wednesday, November 14th
    7:30pm
    University Center Connan Room
  • Experience Bon Buddhist tradition of Tibet*
    Thursday, November 15th 
    7pm
    University Center Wright Room
  • Trip to the Islamic Center of Pittsburgh*
    Friday, November 16th 
    4pm
    Meet at the Morewood Gardens Turnaround
  • 100% FREE
    Sunday, November 18th
    7:30pm
    University Center Kirr Commons
    FREE Games (Wii / Xbox 360, board games), FREE Food, and FREE Music (campus a capella groups)!  Free-for-all!
  • Campus-Wide Thanksgiving Celebration
    Monday, November 19th
    7pm
    University Center Rangos 1/2/3
    The Campus-Wide Thanksgiving Celebration is exactly that.  We invite students, staff, and faculty to gather together to give thanks and to celebrate one another.
  • Faith: What Difference Does it Make to You?
    A panel conversation sponsored by CMIC
    Tuesday, November 27th
    7pm
    University Center Danforth Lounge
  • Interfaith Explorers and PUSH Movie Night
    Wednesday, November 28th
    7pm
    University Center McConomy Auditorium
  • Shabbat at Hillel*
    Friday, November 30th 
    4:30pm
    Meet at the Morewood Gardens Turnaround

*Faith Field Trips are opportunities to learn about various religious traditions by going to a house-of-worship, community center, or meditation/worship experience.