Religious and Spiritual Life
Respect for all religious and spiritual traditions is important at Oxford. All are welcome here, whether they are part of a religious, spiritual, or faith tradition or not.
The Office of Religious and Spiritual life supports the religious, spiritual, and philosophical exploration of students, faculty, and staff at Oxford. This office is under the direction of the college chaplain, Rev. Brent Huckaby. Through our Religious Student Organizations, interfaith programming, and pastoral support, we invite all of Oxford to join us in contemplating the big questions of life. Programs and counseling services are offered by the chaplain, and the resources of this office are available to all members of the college community regardless of race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, or ability.
While you're here, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in service, social, and religious programs sponsored by the chaplain’s office, the Interfaith Council, and the chartered religious and spiritual life groups at the college. Throughout the year, many events celebrate a variety of faith traditions and their holidays.
Student Organizations
Currently there are 9 clubs with a specific religious or spiritual focus. While many of these organizations practice a particular religious tradition, they are open to all who are interested.
- Bread Oxford
- Buddhist Club
- Catholic Student Union
- Hindu Student Association
- Interfaith Council
- Jewish Student Union
- Journey Christian Fellowship
- Muslim Students Association
- Oxford Fellowship
Fall Retreat
Each fall, the Oxford College community gathers for a weekend retreat. This tradition of more than 30 years is open to students, faculty, and staff who want to take part in a fun-filled and restful experience. Besides getting to hike, swim, and sing around the campfire, you’ll engage in programming geared to help you successfully navigate your time at Oxford.
Travel Programs
In partnership with the Pierce Program in Religion, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life sponsors two travel programs that encourage global engagement.
Global Connections
Global Connections is a travel experience designed to help students create meaning in their lives and connect their religious and spiritual convictions with justice issues including peace, poverty, human rights, and the environment. Seminar activities and service offer reflection and meaningful dialogue with others and help participants become agents of change for healthy living both here and abroad.
Global Connections 2026 - Southern Utah
May 10-16, 2026
Applications for the Global Connections Trip to Southern Utah next May are open now. Join us on this fantastic trip to national parks in Utah as we discuss finding Awe and Abundance in these beautiful landscapes.
For more information and to apply, click here. Contact Chaplain Brent with questions.
APPLY FOR GLOBAL CONNECTIONS 2026
Journeys
Journeys is a travel program that originated at Oxford College in 1988. Students, faculty, and staff from both Emory’s Oxford and Atlanta campuses travel with and learn from each other—in addition to the people they encounter during their travels. These trips focus on communities around the world that have a history of conflict, violence, and exploitation. Each Journey carries the hope that participants will be transformed into more thoughtful and caring citizens of the world.
Past trips included El Salvador, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Costa Rica, India, the Middle East, Canada, Cuba, and most recently the Texas/Mexico border to study issues of immigration.
View the 2025-26 Religious Holiday Calendar