HUMAN RIGHTS

SPIRITUAL WELL-BEING

At MacEwan University, we believe that spiritual well-being is a key part of your success. Check out the campus resources available to empower, enable and engage you to reflect on spirituality and tune into your spiritual health and wellness.

Spiritual Reflection Room

The Spiritual Reflection Room is an inclusive, multi-faith, non-denominational reflection space available to all MacEwan students, staff and faculty for individual practice. Whether you seek a quiet moment for personal reflection, meditation, prayer or just to decompress, this space is here to support your spiritual and emotional well-being.

What’s in the space

• prayer rugs and floor cushions for meditative, religious or spiritual practices
• chairs for those with mobility considerations
• a collection of sacred and reflective texts from many traditions
• a neutral, quiet environment designed to feel welcoming, safe and respectful for all

New hours

Monday – Friday: 6 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.*
Weekends: 6 a.m. – 6 p.m.

*The room is locked at 6 p.m. For access to the room after 6 p.m., please book through the MacEwan portal room booking system. Booking instructions are below.

Room guidelines

To help maintain a welcoming, safe space for everyone, please respect the following room guidelines.

Do

• Use this space for quiet prayer, reflection, decompression, contemplation and/or meditation.
• Walk in quietly if there are other people in the room.
• Turn off or keep silent any cell phones or other electronic devices.
• Remove your footwear upon entering the space. There are racks for your shoes.
• Feel free to use the rugs regardless of your religion. 
• Return all materials and items including pillows, books, hijabs, skirts, prayer rugs and symbols or articles of faith to the cabinets.
• Leave the room tidy for the next user.

Do not

• Use the room for studying, sleeping or holding meetings.
• Bring in any food or drink except personal water bottles.
• Take photographs.
• Step on the rugs with shoes.
• Leave or store personal items.
• Leave any markings, icons, political or promotional materials, posters, leaflets or flyers. Any materials left in the room will be discarded.

MacEwan University reserves the right to amend, modify or change these guidelines as necessary, to monitor the space, to make changes and to post relevant notices.

Booking guidelines

To book the Spiritual Reflection Room, follow these steps:

1. Go to the MacEwan portal and sign in with your MacEwan login credentials.
2. Click on the Room Booking System link under the Quick Links menu on the right side of the screen.
3. Click New Booking on the right-hand menu.
4. Use the drop-down menu under Booking Type and choose Spiritual Reflection Room. (The minimum booking time is 30 minutes; the maximum is 1 hour.)

To access the room for your booking, you can either pick up a keycard from the John L. Haar Library to unlock the room or you can call Security Services at 780-497-5554. To pick up the key, show the library staff your booking, and they will lend you the key.