About Campus Ministry · New York
Campus Ministry at Fordham University is a faith and spiritual life center rooted in Catholic and Jesuit traditions, serving students, staff, and faculty through programs in Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, and Ignatian spirituality. It fosters community, service, and personal growth through retreats, liturgies, interfaith events, and justice initiatives. The ministry emphasizes multifaith inclusion while maintaining its Catholic identity and commitment to social justice and holistic education.
Campus Ministry at Fordham University provides spiritual, pastoral, and community-building resources for students, staff, and faculty across multiple faith traditions — including Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, and Ignatian spirituality. Rooted in the Jesuit and Catholic identity of Fordham, it offers retreats, liturgies, service opportunities, interfaith dialogue, and justice-focused programs. The ministry supports personal growth, community connection, and social action, with events like Eid dinners, Jummah prayer, Hanukkah parties, and global service trips. It also hosts pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and workshops on social justice, with leadership including directors like Philip Judge, S.J., and Rabbi Katja Vehlow. The ministry operates from two locations: Rose Hill (McShane Center) and Lincoln Center (Lowenstein), and is part of Fordham’s broader mission to educate for service and care for the whole person.
- In business
- since 1841 (as part of Fordham University)
- Serves
- Fordham University campuses in New York City (Rose Hill and Lincoln Center)
In their own words
Rooted in our Catholic and Jesuit identity
About Campus Ministry
Rooted in our Catholic and Jesuit identity and committed to a flourishing multifaith community, Campus Ministry empowers Fordham students, staff, and faculty to thrive by cultivating the values at the center of their lives, developing spiritual practices and resources, building meaningful community, and sharing talents generously in service of a more just and loving world.
Faith and Religious Traditions
Catholic Life: Grow your Catholic faith as part of our vibrant, supportive community, with weekly liturgies and music ministry, retreats, service opportunities, and more throughout the year. Jewish Life: Become a part of Fordham's active Jewish community and attend events designed to connect you to tradition, from High Holiday meals and services to Torah and art workshops and Purim and Hanukkah parties. Muslim Life: Be at home in your Muslim faith with dedicated space for Jummah prayer and Halaqa gatherings, interfaith discussions and service opportunities, and Ramadan and Eid celebrations.
Ignatian Education, Spirituality & Retreats
Retreat Ministry: Reflect on your interior world, deepen self-awareness, and build meaningful community on a retreat! Whether you’re seeking peace, renewal, or personal growth, retreats offer an opportunity to step back, reflect, and reconnect with what matters most. Ignatian Education Initiatives: Deepen your interior life through a variety of mission-based workshops and interactive programs.
Global Outreach and Service
Global Outreach (¡GO!): Learn, serve, and reflect through the lens of solidarity, justice, and Jesuit mission on a ¡GO! domestic or international project. Pedro Arrupe Volunteers (PAV): Put your faith into action through local service projects and participate in important discussions about issues that impact our communities, such as racism, immigration, and economic disparity.