Graphic banner for the University Chapel.

The chapel is open daily during the academic year and during weekdays in the summer months, as a place for personal prayer and meditation. The University Chapel is used for a variety of religious or faith-based activities, and is open to all as a place of refuge and peace.

The chapel Sanctuary is primarily used as a place of Christian worship; during the academic year, worship of a non-denominational nature takes place on Sunday evenings under the leadership of the University Chaplain and student Chapel Assistants. This evening service a long-standing tradition at Mount Allison is called Vespers, meaning literally “evening prayers”; it is a blend of tradition and contemporary worship elements from a variety of Christian traditions.

Funerals, prayer vigils, memorial services, and other special liturgical events take place in the Chapel with the permission of the University Chaplain. The Chapel is sometimes used for musical performances, dramatic presentations, public readings, and public addresses or forums that reflect the integrity of the purpose of the building. These may occasionally be jointly sponsored by the Chaplain's Office. The Chapel is a popular site for weddings. More information about weddings is available at this web site. All requests for use of the sanctuary should be made through the University Chaplain.

The Chaplain also leads study, discussion and spiritual nurture groups in the Chapel. Student groups, representing a variety of faith-based interests, meet in the Chapel for prayer, study and fellowship.

The Manning Room is used by the University community for study, meetings, and group activities. Booking can be arranged through Facilities Management. Permission must be obtained from the Chaplain's Office for weekly or term bookings.


For those who prefer not to be in the traditional Christian environment of the chapel sanctuary, a room in the basement of the Chapel has been designated as the Multi-Faith Prayer Room. This room is available without booking.

All those who use the chapel are asked to be considerate of those who may be seeking a place for quiet prayer or meditation, in either the Sanctuary or the Multi-faith Prayer Room.