While many of the religious organizations on campus have high level clergy in there organizations, like ministers and imams, they also have some fun, all while cooperating with each other.
Though these organizations have different goals, they don't seem to have opposing goals.
The Jewish Student Union is not about advocacy of Judaism, said Elana Gardner.
"Our job is really to get Jewish students doing Jewish things together," she said.
On the other hand, the Muslim Student Association hopes to let others know more about Islam so that it can end stereotypes, said President Danish Siddiqui.
"These stereotypes are removed by interaction," he said.
The association has social events similar to other religious organizations, said President Danish Siddiqui.
The River's Edge, a combined Presbyterian and Baptist ministry, is really open to everyone, said TroyAnn Poulopoulos, one of its directors.
"We are a wide open group," she said.
Poulopoulos said that River's Edge shows its "Christian hospitality" when it hosts events from other organizations like the Student Activities Committee. The Muslim Student Association even held an event there recently, she said.
The River's Edge offers activities like Swing Dancing as well as retreats.
In addition to Mass, The Catholic Student Association attracts people with activities like Beat the Geeks Night and movies and milk shakes.
"We offer a home away from home," said director Brenda Kindelan.
Also the religious organizations on campus have meetings with each other during the year, though not everyone always attends, Kindelan said.
The Latter Day Saints student organization runs the Institute of Religion above Lynn Doyle Flower Shop. According to its advisor, Jay Anderson, its main goal is teaching about Latter Day Saints.
In fact, teaching is one of the main facets of each of these organizations.
The Orthodox Christian Student Society lists presenting its traditional beliefs through classes and speakers as one of its main tenets.
Several organizations operate in buildings alongside Patterson, but many have no specific building or are located elsewhere. For example, the Reformed University Fellowship met in J. M. Smith Hall during the last semester and is meeting at The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop during the summer, according to its Web site.
There are also other organizations like the Baptist Student Union, Bellevue Christian Fellowship and many others.
A representative from the student activities committee said that the list of student organizations is always fluctuating. In fact this year, Cross Generational College Ministries may or may not be active on Campus, according to its advisor, Nicole Cabrere-Buggs.
For more information contact SAC at 678-2035.
