UBC Multifaith Prayer Rooms

UBC provides multifaith prayer rooms on campus for students of all faiths to pray, meditate, reflect or find quiet. These prayer rooms can be found in the following buildings:

• Wesbrook Building
• West Mall Swing Space
• Marine Drive Residence
• AMS Student Nest

Multifaith prayer rooms are generally available on a drop-in basis during the building’s open hours. Any exceptions to drop-in access are noted for the specific room.

If you’re a UBC Okanagan student, find spiritual or multi-faith spaces for your campus.

Individual and single-occupancy ablution stations are available for student use in the Wesbrook Building Prayer Room and the West Mall Swing Space Prayer Room for those who need to perform ritual washing of oneself before prayer, also known as “wudu”.      

Ablution stations can be accessed for individual and private use in rooms 132A and 132B in the Wesbrook Building and in room 209 in the West Mall Swing Space.

All prayer rooms are shared and rely largely on the respect of users. They are open only to UBC students, not for external individuals or organizations.

Please also review UBC’s Student Code of Conduct and Respectful Environment Statement for Students, Faculty, and Staff and follow the regulations of use:

• Leave the room tidy for the next user.
• Take personal items of religious practice with you.
• Do not block others from using the room for long periods.
• Keep noise to a minimum. No general conversations.
• No eating or drinking in the rooms.
• No mobile phone calls or use of other devices.
• No collecting of money without permission.
• No candles, incense, or open flames of any kind.
• No distribution of flyers or posters.
• No holding meetings.
• No sleeping.

Other guidelines

• Footwear
  You are welcome to remove your shoes before entering the prayer room, particularly for certain activities.
• Speakers
  The use of speakers is not permitted unless otherwise stated under the specific room rules and regulations.
• Events
  Multifaith prayer rooms are intended for drop-in use during opening hours, unless otherwise stated. The Multifaith Prayer Rooms are not available for drop-in or scheduled events. Alternative rooms should be booked for events through the UBC’s general events or room booking process.
• Other potential users of multifaith prayer rooms
  The opportunity for space, quiet, retreat, and refuge may help many in managing life, health, and wellbeing. During a traumatic event, such as bereavement, these spaces can be useful places of calm recollection. Users for whom religion may be of no obvious significance are equally welcome.
• Ablution stations
  Ablution facilities are for individual student-use only. Any excessive water on the floor and/or seat should be dried off after use.