The Office of Spiritual Life strives to support and encourage the students of Curry College to create a well rounded lifestyle for themselves. The office creates educational and social opportunities such as movies, social gatherings, community service projects, retreats, bible studies and concerts that assist the students in learning more about their own spirituality as well as the spirituality, rituals and practices of others.

Some of the celebrations planned for the year are: Hanukah, Purim, Passover Seder, Ash Wednesday, Lent/Holy Week and Easter. The office also provides up-to-date information for students who are looking for off campus places of worship in the Curry College neighborhood.  Worship services are occasionally held on campus including Catholic Mass and Protestant worship. 

If you have an idea you would like to share or would like to get involved, please contact Spiritual Life Director Michelle Sarmenta.

Spiritual Life Office
Location: 65 A Atherton Street, 2nd Floor
Phone: (617) 333-2163
Fax: (617) 333-2014

Although Curry College is an independent, nonsectarian institution and does not promote any particular religious view, it takes an active interest in the development of each student’s chosen religious life. The College chaplains are available for counseling on religious matters. The College sponsors an active Hillel Club and Newman Club and encourages students to organize informal groups for religious study and activity. Places of worship for all faiths are easily accessible from the campus.

The Massachusetts Legislature has enacted, and the Governor has signed into law, Chapter 375, Acts of 1985. It adds to Chapter 151C of the General Laws the following new section:

"Any student in an educational or vocational training institution, other than a religious or denominational education or vocational training institution, who is unable, because of his religious beliefs, to attend classes or to participate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day shall be excused from any such examination or study or work requirement which he/she may have missed because of such absence on any particular day; provided, however, that such makeup examination or work shall not create an unreasonable burden upon such school. No fees or any kind shall be charged by the institution for making available to the said student such opportunity. No adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to any student because of his availing himself of the provisions of this section."