The Chaplaincy offers several spaces to pray, as well as regular organised events for different faiths and beliefs. The Multifaith Centre on level 2 of the Owen Building has a quiet space designated for prayer and meditation, Muslim prayer rooms, and multi-purpose meeting space. Please note that occasionally chaplaincy activities are cancelled outside of term time.

If you come across any issues with the facilities in the Multifaith Centre, please contact our Estates team on 0114 225 4444 to report it. 

Quiet space for prayer and reflection

There is space to pray, reflect and meditate for people of different religions or of no religion. At City Campus there is the Quiet Room in the Multifaith Centre as well as the Head Post Office on floor 1 (room 16.1.15). At Collegiate Campus ‘The Retreat’ is in on Level 2 of the Oaklands Building.

Please note that the Oaklands Building is currently closed due to building maintenance and will reopen on Monday 31 March. There may be some noise following this date as the contractors are still working in the building. 

Prayer rooms in the Robert Winston Building are open for use.

Muslim prayer

There are male and female prayer rooms in the Multifaith Centre, Level 2 Owen and in Adsetts library at City Campus. At Collegiate Campus there are male and female prayer rooms on Level 1 Oaklands and in the Robert Winston Building, F600 and F615. There are Wudu facilities in the toilets adjacent to all of the prayer rooms. 

Please note that the Oaklands Building is currently closed due to building maintenance and will reopen on Monday 31 March. There may be some noise following this date as the contractors are still working in the building.

Prayer rooms in the Robert Winston Building are open for use.

Friday prayer takes place in The Stage room on the second floor of the Student Union HUBS building at 12:45pm. 

Christian prayer 

Sheffield Universities Roman Catholic Chaplaincy
The Roman Catholic Chaplaincy covers both universities in the city. For details of Masses and other activities go to Sheffield Universities Catholic Chaplaincy or contact Fr Lee Marshall (Catholic Chaplain)

Local churches

There are a number of churches close to the University that are open for daily worship. Contact chaplaincy@shu.ac.uk for further details.

Local places of worship

Please take a look at our Faith Directory which includes places of worship, communities and shops in Sheffield for different religions. 

Other useful sites

• SHU culture & faith societies
• BBC Religion and Ethics
• Student Christian Movement
• Sheffield Interfaith

Please note that the inclusion of any group or association within these listings does not represent an endorsement of its views or practices by the Universities.