Co-Curricular

New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi delivers, to a packed house, her Wickenden Lecture about her coverage of the Islamic State New York Times reporter Rukmini Callimachi delivers a Wickenden Lecture about her coverage of the Islamic State
A panel made up of four alumni of the department discuss career paths for religion majors and minors Members of the Comparative Religion Alumni Advisory Board discuss career paths for religion majors and minors
Leaders of the Comparative Religion Student Association smile for the camera at an educational event they organized Leaders of the Comparative Religion Student Association, at an educational event they organized
Visiting scholar Charles Mathewes sits cross-legged on a table during the Q&A following his Puff Lecture on "American Christianity After the Religious Right" Visiting scholar Charles Mathewes takes questions after his Puff Lecture, "American Christianity After the Religious Right"
A student chats with professors Hillel Gray and Rory Johnson during a department social A student chats with professors Hillel Gray and Rory Johnson during a department social
Two religion majors share a laugh during a department social Religion majors share a laugh during a department social
Students report on a summer research trip, at an event organized by the Comparative Religion Student Association Students report on a summer research trip, at an event organized by the Comparative Religion Student Association
Visiting scholar Rhys Williams gives a Wickenden Lecture about the changing religious landscape of urban America Visiting scholar Rhys Williams gives a Wickenden Lecture about the changing religious landscape of urban America

Whatever your field of study, activities outside the classroom are an important dimension of your college education. Co-curricular activities can be opportunities to expand your learning, to practice leadership and teamwork, or to build your professional network.

Co-curricular activities sponsored by the Department of Comparative Religion include:

  • Department socials, to help our students get to know one another and our faculty better, and to let prospective majors or minors check us out.
  • Career panels organized by the Comparative Religion Alumni Advisory Board, to let you learn about the range of career paths pursued by our department's graduates.
  • Educational events organized by the Comparative Religion Student Association, including film viewings, panel discussions of current events, and presentations by students or faculty on their research.
  • Two endowed lecture series—the Puff Memorial Lecture and the Wickenden Lectures—that give you opportunities to learn from, and network with, visiting scholars or public figures from around the US and beyond.
  • Induction of eligible students into Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society for the study of religion.

Were you looking for something else?

The Department of Comparative Religion sponsors co-curricular activities that promote scholarly understanding of religion in society or the professional development of our department's students.

If you're looking instead for student organizations that promote religious life on campus, or for local faith communities, try these resources:

The Hub - Miami's directory of student organizations. You can search for a specific campus group, or you can browse all groups in the "Religious, Spiritual & Secular" category.

Places of Worship - A list of nearby congregations compiled by the Alumni Association. The list might not be complete or up to date.

META Collective - An campus-community partnership that promotes inclusion, engagement, and collaboration across lines of religious difference.