The mission of Spiritual and Religious Life division is to serve Randolph College community members with belief, who claim no belief, and all who seek deeper meaning in life by
- providing opportunities for meaning-making and personal discovery;
- nurturing the vitality of campus communities of reflection, spiritual practice, and worship; and
- promoting courageous, candid, and transformative dialogue among religious communities and other disciplines of intellectual life.
Guiding Principles
Autonomy – Randolph College community members, as individuals and in groups, have the right to expect that when they respectfully decline invitations to certain religious activities or express the desire not to be contacted by their sponsors, these expressions will be respected.
Pluralism – Randolph College community members, as individuals and in groups, have the right to expect that their personal religious or spiritual commitments (or lack thereof) will respectfully coexist with those of others.
Integrity – Randolph College community members have the right to expect all groups not affiliated with the College that aspire to include students in their life and work will make this interest known to and discuss feasibility with the Chief Engagement and Belonging Officer.
Transparency – Randolph College community members have the right to expect that events sponsored by particular religious groups, or events that will espouse points of view associated with a particular faith, will be clearly identified as such.
Impact – Randolph College community members can expect that the activities and programs of its constituent communities of faith will make positive contributions to religious and spiritual life at the College.
Houston Memorial Chapel
The physical home of interfaith spiritual and religious life at Randolph College provides space for religious practices and performances, meditation, interfaith dialogue, and more.
Intercultural Baccalaureate
Formal, secular celebration of the graduating class held in Houston Memorial Chapel.
MOSAIC
The Multifaith Open Spiritual Atheist Inclusive Council (MOSAIC) is an administrative entity comprised of faculty and staff that supports the Chief Engagement and Belonging Officer (CEBO) in overseeing Spiritual and Religious Life at the College.
Religious Accommodations
See the Religious Observances and Accommodations page
Registered Cultural Organizations
- Randolph College Gospel Choir
Initiatives
- Spiritual and Religious Life Fair
- Belief Town Halls
- Interfaith Fellows (Fall 2025)
- Pluralism Dialogues