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A vibrant and diverse multicultural community

At Essex you can find the world in one place. We bring together students and staff from over 130 countries - a vibrant mix of faiths, beliefs and cultural traditions across our three campuses.

We recognise the important role that faith, belief and spirituality plays in the lives of many people. Our multi-faith approach to supporting the University community respects and celebrates differences between faiths and beliefs.

Spaces for prayer and reflection

Our multi-faith spaces at Colchester and Southend are places of calm and peace - a sanctuary where anyone in our busy University can be still with their thoughts, meditate or pray, alone or with a chaplain. The Centre offers a safe place to practise or explore faith, either on campus or by connecting staff or students to a local place of worship.

Staff and students may also like to attend one of the services or events in the varied programme, organised by the chaplains or Students' Union faith societies. 

Colchester Faith Centre
The Faith Centre supports the religious and spiritual needs of students and staff. It has chaplains and representatives for many major faiths and Christian denominations, and a worship space which is open for use to all members who wish to pray, meditate, or spend time in quiet reflection.
Southend Faith Centre
The Southend Faith Centre and prayer room are based in The Gateway Building, which welcomes all faith groups and will happily advise and support students and staff.
Loughton Faith Services
All major faiths are represented in the local area and are within easy reach of the Loughton campus, either within walking distance or by public transport.
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