UNSW Religious Centre
The Religious Centre, opens in a new window is located on the Kensington campus on the third floor of the Squarehouse.
The Religious Centre is for UNSW students and staff and offers specific services and facilities across all faiths including Anglican, Buddhist, Catholic, Coptic Orthodox, Islamic, Jewish, Greek Orthodox, Pentecostal, Presbyterian and Uniting Church. Additional support for Muslim students is available, opens in a new window.
Interfaith spaces on campus
The Division of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion is leading discussions for designated Interfaith spaces across the university. This will ensure UNSW students and staff of all faiths will reliably find dedicated spaces to pray and practice their faith. Prayer, meditation, reflection and ablution facilities are located around UNSW. These are safe spaces available for UNSW staff and students to meet, pray, reflect, meditate or simply take some time for yourself.
Room locations
| LOCATION | STATUS | CAPACITY | ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING | DETAILS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Kensington Lower campus Square House E4 Level 4 |
Available Permanent |
Around 35 men & 12 women. (Separate male and female rooms) |
Monday - Sunday All year around 8am - 10pm |
Multifaith prayer space. Separate male and female prayer rooms with washing facilities. |
Kensington Lower campus Uni Gym B5 Basketball courts |
Temporary | Up to 700 people (Shared facility) | Friday Friday prayer time |
Booked only for Friday prayers – Shared space for men and women. |
Kensington Mid campus Arc Offices D17 SRC spaces near Basser steps. Women room and Ethno-Cultural room |
Available Temporary |
2 - 4 people per room (women only) | Monday - Friday 12 - 4pm Timing can change |
Women only facility. Informal space used occasionally as required. |
Kensington Upper campus Bio Link E25 Ground floor Rooms G23A & B23B |
Available Permanent |
10 - 12 men 7 - 8 women (separate male and female rooms) |
Monday - Friday Card free access |
Multifaith prayer space. Separate male and female prayer rooms with washing facilities. |
Randwick Randwick Campus R14 Level 1- Male Level 3 - Female |
Available Temporary |
2 people per room (separate male and female rooms) | Locked, access from student services staff at any time (when not in use) | Level 1 also functions as a sick bay/first aid area when needed Level 2 also functions as student adviser office |
UNSW Canberra Capability Systems Centre 21 Lover Floor Room 101 |
Available Permanent |
Around 40 men 20 women (separate male and female rooms) | Monday - Sunday No time restriction |
Multifaith prayer space. Separate areas for men and women. Ablution toilets located next door to the room. |
UNSW Paddington Block E Level 1 Room 104 |
Available Permanent |
Up to 10 people | Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm |
Multifaith prayer space. Separate male prayer room. |
UNSW Paddington Block E Level 1 Room 109 |
Available Permanent |
Up to 6 people | Monday - Friday 8am - 6pm |
Multifaith prayer space. Separate female prayer room. |
- LOCATION
Kensington
Lower campus
Square House E4
Level 4
- STATUS
Available
Permanent
- CAPACITY
Around 35 men & 12 women.
(Separate male and female rooms)
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
Monday - Sunday
All year around
8am - 10pm
- DETAILS
Multifaith prayer space.
Separate male and female prayer rooms with washing facilities.
- LOCATION
Kensington
Lower campus
Uni Gym B5
Basketball courts
- STATUS
- Temporary
- CAPACITY
- Up to 700 people (Shared facility)
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
Friday
Friday prayer time
- DETAILS
- Booked only for Friday prayers – Shared space for men and women.
- LOCATION
Kensington
Mid campus
Arc Offices D17
SRC spaces near Basser steps. Women room and Ethno-Cultural room
- STATUS
Available
Temporary
- CAPACITY
- 2 - 4 people per room (women only)
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
Monday - Friday
12 - 4pm
Timing can change
- DETAILS
- Women only facility. Informal space used occasionally as required.
- LOCATION
Kensington
Upper campus
Bio Link E25
Ground floor
Rooms G23A & B23B
- STATUS
Available
Permanent
- CAPACITY
10 - 12 men
7 - 8 women
(separate male and female rooms)
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
Monday - Friday
Card free access
- DETAILS
Multifaith prayer space.
Separate male and female prayer rooms with washing facilities.
- LOCATION
Randwick
Randwick Campus R14
Level 1- Male
Level 3 - Female
- STATUS
Available
Temporary
- CAPACITY
- 2 people per room (separate male and female rooms)
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
- Locked, access from student services staff at any time (when not in use)
- DETAILS
Level 1 also functions as a sick bay/first aid area when needed
Level 2 also functions as student adviser office
- LOCATION
UNSW Canberra
Capability Systems Centre 21
Lover Floor
Room 101
- STATUS
Available
Permanent
- CAPACITY
- Around 40 men 20 women (separate male and female rooms)
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
Monday - Sunday
No time restriction
- DETAILS
Multifaith prayer space.
Separate areas for men and women.
Ablution toilets located next door to the room.
- LOCATION
UNSW Paddington
Block E
Level 1
Room 104
- STATUS
Available
Permanent
- CAPACITY
- Up to 10 people
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
Monday - Friday
8am - 6pm
- DETAILS
Multifaith prayer space.
Separate male prayer room.
- LOCATION
UNSW Paddington
Block E
Level 1
Room 109
- STATUS
Available
Permanent
- CAPACITY
- Up to 6 people
- ACCESS REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
Monday - Friday
8am - 6pm
- DETAILS
Multifaith prayer space.
Separate female prayer room.