In addition to the programs listed below, many other groups of faith use the center on a regular basis. Please see our listing of Groups at the Center for details.

10:30 Table
Join us in the Library at the Interfaith Center daily M-F at 10:30 AM for a moment to reflect on the new day with brief  inspirational readings. All present are invited to share a paragraph from their current reading. Or, if one so wishes, he or she may read a paragraph from a book selected from the library.

Breakfast with Bioneers
Join us for breakfast and a DVD viewing (25 min) and discussion of a presentation from a recent Bioneers Conference. Bioneers inspires, educates and connects people with nature-based solutions for restoring the Earth and healing our human communities. They bring together the most innovative and effective leaders, from the grassroots to the canopy, to cross-pollinate ideas and share effective strategies for positive change. Breakfast provided.  Dates and times to be arranged, Interfaith Center Contact Hugh Muldoon at 549-7387 or hugh@ucmsiuc.org

The Open Table
Students gather for spiritual reflection on their experience with university life and conclude with a simple meal of thanksgiving for gifts received. Students of all faiths, or no faith, are all welcome. Beginning Day and Time to be detrmined. Call for more informaion. Contact Hugh Muldoon 549-7387 or hugh@ucmsiuc.org

Sixth Annual Heartland Bioneers Conference
Heartland Bioneers in Carbondale is one of seventeen partners in the Beaming Bioneers community - a growing nationwide network of people connecting the need for environmental restoration with concern for human health, commitment to social justice, and generosity of spirit within a broad progressive framework.
From Honolulu, Hawaii to Marion, Massachusetts, over 8,000 people will participate in the inspiring experience that IS the annual Bioneers conference. To discover the other Bioneers partners, visit Bioneers' website. Sponsored locally by Southern Illinois for a Sustainable Future.

Annual Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner (Thursday before Thanksgiving)
A local food extravaganza co-sponsored by the Student Environmental Center, the Neighborhood Co-Op, UCM, and others.  This longtime favorite annual event brings together students and community members for a Thanksgiving meal highlighting vegetarian and vegan dishes. 

Annual Lights Fantastic Parade Open House (1st Saturday in December)
Enjoy the Carbondale Lights Fantastic Parade from the comfort of our building, the Interfaith Center, with hot cocoa, coffee, snacks, and a warm fireplace.  The building provides a wonderful view from its large windows as the parade passes along Grand Avenue and South Illinois.  All are welcome.