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.

Aug
24
Sun
8:00am - 9:00am
Aug
28
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sep
3
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sep
4
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sep
10
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sep
11
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sep
17
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Sep
18
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Sep
25
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oct
16
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oct
22
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Oct
23
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Oct
29
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Oct
30
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nov
5
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Nov
6
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nov
12
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Nov
13
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Nov
19
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm
Nov
20
Thu
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Dec
3
Wed
2:00pm - 3:30pm

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!