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University Chaplaincy

We are open to all students and all staff at the University regardless of beliefs or philosophy.

Foto: Mikael Lindmark

The University chaplaincy aim to create spaces and venues where you get the opportunity to meet other people and share experiences of life and faith. We are there for everyone, students and staff, regardless of belief, sexual orientation and gender identity or ethnicity. 

The Chaplaincy/Kyrkan på Campus is located in the Natural Science ­building, second floor from the entrance. You are so welcome! 

Every Thursday at 14-15.30 you can pop by if you want to meet us and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea. You can also send us an email and we'll book an appointment.

Meditation sessions at Campus

Tuesdays 12.15-13, The 14th of January to the 20th of May. Natural science building, University chaplaincy.

Want to know more about meditation? Sign up for an introduction and try-out. Please contact susanne.dahl@kyrkanpacampus.se 

Counselling

At times you might want to talk to someone. As chaplains we have several years of experience speaking with and counselling others. You are welcome to discuss any topic, regardless of your philosophy of life or religious beliefs.
We offer counselling both for students and staff. Of course we are bound by professional secrecy, and all conversations are free of charge. ­Welcome to call or e-mail us to book. 

Worship at Ålidhemskyrkan

Every Wednesday at 18.30 we celebrate an easy-to-follow mass with words, music and silence inspired the community in Taizé.

Rainbow evenings at Ålidhemskyrkan

Every semester some of our “campus evenings” are focused towards our ongoing work around our rainbow key certification, and we work along the LGBTQiA+ community. This semester we offer rainbow evenings on the 19th of February (the theme is “trans”), 26th or March (we are visited by two librarians from the city library who offers great reading tips from their rainbow library) and on the 21st of May. The time is at 7.30 p.m. - 9 p.m. 

Contact: kristin.knutsson@kyrkanpacampus.se 

Retreat för studenter - retreat for students

2 till 4 maj 2025 i Tavelsjö. Under en retreat drar vi oss tillbaka från vardagslivets angelägenheter och relationer. We welcome you to spend a weekend together in silence and stillness by the lake of Tavelsjö, 2th to 4th of May.

Christian group for international students

We are happy to share some information about a christian group of international students from Umea University and SLU that you are welcome to join.

We meet every Sunday 7pm at Ålidhemskyrkan to discuss biblical topics and have a good time together. We share our thoughts and experiences as Christians but also to help each other in our daily lives in Umeå. Sometimes we plan different activities together. Everyone who is a Christian or who is just interested to come around, is very welcome to join us. We don’t belong to a specific church or denomination and experience the diversity in our group as a huge blessing.

You are welcome to join us or send a messageto Marcus Cheuk Hei Tong or Koffi Dodji Noumonvi who are part of the group.

cheuk.hei.tong@slu.se 

koffi.noumonvi@slu.se 

Multi-faith space 

The Multi-faith space is a bookable room on Campus Umeå, which can meet the need for prayer, meditation and service. The room is open to both students and employees regardless of faith or beliefs.

You can book the Multi-faith space for spiritual or religious activities, but you can also use the room for individual religious practice.

The Multi-faith space can be found in the Natural Sciences Building on level 3. Use our digital map service to find the space.

For booking the room and to see when common prayer is offered, please use the link below.
https://www.umu.se/en/student/we-can-assist-you/group-rooms-and-other-spaces/multi-faith-space/ 

Serenity Room

The Serenity Room is a non-bookable room on Campus Umeå, which can meet the need for stillness, quietness and spirituality. The room is open to both students and employees at the university regardless of faith or beliefs.

The room can be found in the University Library on level 3. 

We work at the University Chaplaincy

Susanne Dahl

Susanne Dahl

Studentpräst, Kyrkan på Campus, Svenska kyrkan i Umeå
Kristin Knutsson

Kristin Knutsson

Studentpräst, Kyrkan på Campus, Svenska kyrkan i Umeå
Ruben Timgren

Ruben Timgren

Kyrkan på Campus, Samtalsstödjare och mindfulness-instruktör, Svenska kyrkan i Umeå
Mikael Åström

Mikael Åström

Skolkyrkoteolog/Projektledare, Kyrkan på Campus, Svenska kyrkan i Umeå
Jesper Kronhamn

Jesper Kronhamn

Studentpastor, Svenska kyrkan i Umeå

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