Prayer, contemplation and faith-based support

The Emmanuel Centre and the Catholic Chaplaincy are home to chapels for Christian prayer, worship activities and faith-based support for all.

Emmanuel Centre

The Emmanuel Centre, managed by the Universities Chaplaincy in Leeds has space for private Christian prayer in the Claire Chapel. Information about opening times, worship activities and faith-based support from Christian chaplains are on the Universities Chaplaincy in Leeds website.

Catholic Chaplaincy

For information about the chapel in the Catholic Chaplaincy, opening times, worship activities and faith-based support visit the Catholic Chaplaincy website.

The Green Room

The Green Room is our main Muslim prayer space on campus, located on the side of the Conference Auditorium, behind the Edge.

It is usually open Monday to Friday from 11am to 11pm and provides separate prayer rooms, ablution and washroom facilities for both brothers and sisters, and has disabled access and washroom facilities.

During Ramadan, from 17 February to 20 March included, the Green Room will be open 24 hours a day (Monday to Friday).

To request the access code for the Green Room:

• email the Equality and Inclusion Unit at equality@leeds.ac.uk
• email Leeds University Union Islamic Society at info@leedsisoc.com

Prayer space in the Chemical and Process Engineering building

Separate prayer spaces and ablution facilities for brothers and sisters are available in the basement of the Chemical and Process Engineering Building, open Monday to Friday 11am to 5.30pm. This includes accessible prayer and ablution facilities.

The access code for the prayer space entrance can be obtained from the Student Information Service by:

• Emailing from your university email address.
• Presenting your student or staff ID at the Student Information Point in the foyer of the Chemical and Process Engineering Building.
• Presenting your student or staff ID at any other Student Information points.

Additional prayer spaces during Ramadan

The University has also arranged additional pop-up prayer spaces across campus to support those observing.

For more information about prayer facilities, email the Muslim Student Advisers at muslimstudentsupport@leeds.ac.uk.

To find out the location and time of Friday prayers, check Leeds ISoc Instagram on Friday mornings or email Leeds University Union Islamic Society at info@leedsisoc.com.

Muslim Student Advisers

Sister Jaan Malik and Sister Mehran Nisa offer one-to-one support for Muslim students and other members of the University community who wish to see them. They are experienced in working with people, especially those who are struggling with different issues in life. They are here to listen, to talk to, or provide support and guidance from an Islamic faith perspective. 

The Muslim Student Advisers are based in the Emmanuel Centre and they also offer appointments online and in other campus locations. 

For appointments, general enquiries about support and information on Muslim prayer spaces, email the Muslim Student Advisers at muslimstudentsupport@leeds.ac.uk. 

• Sister Jaan works on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Email Sister Jaan at j.malik@leeds.ac.uk or call Sister Jaan on 07543800508.
• Sister Mehran works on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Email Sister Mehran at m.nisa@leeds.ac.uk.

A range of rooms across campus will be available for prayer throughout Ramadan.

All rooms will be available to use from 12pm–6pm.

Wednesday 18 February

• Civil Engineering SR (3.13)
• Conference Auditorium SR (G.11)
• Worsley SR (8.11E)
• Baines Wing (G.16)

Thursday 19 February

• Conference Auditorium SR (G.11)
• Worsley SR (8.34a)
• Western Building TR (G.06)

Friday 20 February

• Maurice Keyworth SR (1.06)
• Maurice Keyworth SR (1.31)
• Psychology SR 1 (1.34) 
• Worsley SR (8.43X)
• Worsley SR (8.43Y)

Monday 23 February

• Baines Wing SR (2.14)
• Baines Wing SR (1.16)
• Chemistry SR (1.53G)
• EC Stoner SR (8.62)
• Worsley SR (9.59)

Tuesday 24 February

• Emmanuel Centre SR 03
• Emmanuel Centre SR 04
• Emmanuel Centre SR 05
• Emmanuel Centre SR 06
• Liberty Building SR (G.28)

Wednesday 25 February

• Baines Wing SR (1.16)
• Baines Wing SR (4.12)
• Psychology SR (G.44)

Thursday 26 February

• Emmanuel Centre SR 03
• Emmanuel Centre SR 04
• Emmanuel Centre SR 05
• Liberty Building SR (G.28)
• Conference Auditorium SR (G.11)
• EC Stoner SR (7.76)
• Western Building TR (G.06)

Friday 27 February

• Liberty Building SR (G.28)
• Western Building TR (G.06)
• Clothworkers North Building SR (1.17)
• EC Stoner SR (9.90)

Monday 2 March

• Baines Wing SR (4.12)
• Baines Wing SR (2.06)
• Newlyn SR (1.02)

Tuesday 3 March

• 11-14 Blenheim Terrace SR (G.08)
• Chemistry SR (1.10)
• Chemistry SR (1.53G)
• EC Stoner SR (7.76)

Wednesday 4 March

• EC Stoner SR (9.90)
• Maurice Keyworth SR (1.09)
• Parkinson SR (B.11)
• Western Building TR (G.06)

Thursday 5 March

• Chemical and Process Engineering SR (4.07)
• Emmanuel Centre SR 03
• Emmanuel Centre SR 05
• Western Building TR (G.06)

Friday 6 March

• Chemical and Process Engineering SR (4.06)
• Chemistry West Block SR (G.75)
• Clarendon Building SR (1.01)
• Clarendon Building SR (2.01)

Monday 9 March

• Baines Wing SR (2.37)
• Baines Wing SR (4.12)
• EC Stoner SR (8.62)
• EC Stoner SR (8.63)
• Emmanuel Centre SR 07

Tuesday 10 March

• Conference Auditorium SR (G.11)
• EC Stoner SR (8.78)
• Emmanuel Centre SR 04
• Emmanuel Centre SR 06
• Liberty Building SR (G.28)
• Worsley SR (8.11H)

Wednesday 11 March

• Baines Wing SR (1.13)
• Baines Wing SR (1.14)
• EC Stoner SR (7.70)
• EC Stoner SR (8.78)
• Liberty Building SR (1.08)
• Liberty Building SR (1.11)

Thursday 12 March

• Charles Thackrah SR 5 (1.05)
• Emmanuel Centre SR 03
• Emmanuel Centre SR 05
• Emmanuel Centre SR 06
• Western Building TR (G.06)

Friday 13 March

• Charles Thackrah SR (G.29)
• EC Stoner SR (7.76)
• EC Stoner SR (7.83)
• Maurice Keyworth SR (1.06)
• Maurice Keyworth SR (1.05)

Monday 16 March

• Baines Wing SR (4.12)
• Baines Wing SR (2.15)
• Fairbairn House Suite A Rm 2 and 3 (G.02)
• Fairbairn House Suite A Rm 4 and 5 (G.04)
• Worsley SR (8.43Y)

Tuesday 17 March

• Chemistry SR (1.10)
• Chemistry SR (1.53g)
• Worsley SR (8.20R)
• Worsley SR (8.20S)

Wednesday 18 March

• EC Stoner SR (8.60)
• EC Stoner SR (8.78)
• Emmanuel Centre SR 02
• Emmanuel Centre SR 07
• Newlyn SR (1.02)
• Newlyn SR (LG.02)

Thursday 19 March

• Emmanuel Centre SR 03
• Emmanuel Centre SR 05
• Emmanuel Centre SR 06
• Worsley SR (8.43Y)

Friday 20 March

• Chemical and Process Engineering SR (4.06)
• Maurice Keyworth SR (1.05)
• Maurice Keyworth SR (1.06)
• Worsley SR (8.28a)
• Worsley SR (8.28b)

Hillel House is the centre for Jewish worship and faith-based support on campus.

The Hillel Student Centre Synagogue holds regular Morning Prayer services and offers Orthodox and Egalitarian Friday night services. The Centre also offers a range of support facilities.

Leeds University Union Building

Leeds University Union offers a reflection room on level 1 and ablution facilities are available in the ground floor washrooms. You can find out more about the facilities from the staff at the Help & Support desk in LUU Foyer. 

Edward Boyle Library 

There is a small prayer room on level 11 (north side) of the Edward Boyle Library. The occupancy is currently limited to 1 person at a time. The door is kept unlocked. Ask at the Edward Boyle enquiry desk if you need help to access it. 

Laidlaw Library  

There is a prayer room available in room G08 on level 3 of the Laidlaw Library with capacity for up to 8 people. Ask at the Laidlaw Library enquiry desk if you need help to access it. 

Health Sciences Library 

There is a prayer room available in the Health Sciences Library. Ask at the Health Sciences enquiry desk to access it. 

It may sometimes be possible to use a vacant classroom, meeting room or private study area for prayer. Please check with the reception, porter or security staff first, to find out if the space is available. For health and safety reasons, corridors and stairwells need to be kept clear, so they can’t be used for prayer. 

St George’s Field 

Hidden within the campus is a cemetery site called St George’s Field, which is an important piece of Leeds's Victorian history. St George’s Field is a peaceful green space to visit, and has benches to sit on. 

Chancellor’s Court

Another outdoor space you might want to bear in mind if you're looking for peace and quiet is Chancellor’s Court – an open area next to the Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre. 

The Galleries

Quiet space indoors might be hard to come by during term-time. However, the Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery and Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery in the Parkinson Building are hidden gems where you can find calm. They house temporary exhibitions and treasures from the University’s library and art collections.