Welcome to Spiritual and Religious Life at Trinity College. We invite you to meet the people and explore the offerings of our diverse community of spiritual and faith traditions. Our team serves both their own traditions and join together to address common goals, values and concerns affecting our entire campus community and beyond.
The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life supports spiritual growth and maturity within the Trinity College community in ways that are appropriate for each community member by promoting experiential religious pluralism and literacy in preparation for engagement in multi-religious societies around the globe, empowering members of the Trinity College community to critically analyze religious traditions while practicing them, and modeling respect and dialogue with practicing and non-practicing community members.
We hope whoever you are, wherever you are from, however you pray, that you will find a spiritual community at Trinity College!
The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life is led by a dynamic team of spiritual and religious life professionals and volunteers who work collaboratively to support the various needs of student body and campus community.
Since its dedication nearly 100 years ago, Trinity’s iconic Chapel has earned a reputation as one of Hartford’s great spaces for musical performances. Chapel Music programs include opportunities for learning, musical and spiritual expression, and community. We invite you to enjoy another year of beautiful music at Trinity College Chapel, whether through experiencing the thrilling sounds of the pipe organ, listening to choral music echo throughout the building, or picnicking while the carillon rings out across the quadrangle.
The Office of Spiritual and Religious Life is comprised of various organizations representing a variety of spiritual and religious traditions including Roman Catholic Christianity, Protestant Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and more.
Trinity College’s Wellness Credit program allows students to develop good habits through participation in various programs sponsored by offices and departments across campus, including the Office of Spiritual and Religious Life.
We are a multi-faith community is learners and organizers committed to positive change through genuine relationships, thoughtful action, and intentional curiosity.
Rabbi Bonnie Margulis will join the Trinity College community as director of Hillel and Jewish life on August 15, 2025. Margulis brings to Trinity decades of leadership in a variety of settings, most recently as the interim rabbi at Beth Hillel Temple in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
More than 40 faculty members received honors during Trinity’s first Faculty Excellence Awards ceremony on October 17.
Osman Simsek joins the Trinity community October 1, bringing more than 20 years of experience as a dedicated Muslim chaplain, imam, and educator who blends traditional Islamic scholarship with modern chaplaincy training.
