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.
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.
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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. 6 – Epiphany
Jan. 7 – Christmas (Orthodox Christianity)
Jan. 14 – Winter Solstice
Jan. 29–Feb. 4 – Chinese New Year
Feb. 13–14 – Laylat al-Bara'at
Feb. 25–28 – Ayyam-i-Ha'
Feb. 26 – Maha Shivratri
Feb. 28 – Mar. 30 – Ramadan
Mar. 3 – Clean Monday; Great Lent begins
Mar. 5 – Ash Wednesday
Mar. 5–Apr. 17 – Lent
Mar. 13–14 – Purim
Mar. 14–15 – Holi
Mar. 20 – Naw-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