Named in honor of St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, and John J. and Marion P. Egan, parents of former University Trustee Bill Egan ’67, P’99, the Egan Chapel of St. Ignatius Loyola is the spiritual heart of Fairfield University, designed to provide a space for students to explore and discover themselves and their vocations.
Purposefully located in the center of Fairfield’s campus to affirm the University’s commitment to its Jesuit and Catholic heritage, students participate actively in liturgical and music ministries at Egan Chapel’s daily and weekend Masses, which welcome congregants from both on-campus and off-campus communities.
The lower level of the 18,000-square-foot Egan Chapel building is home to the Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Campus Ministry Center. Retreats, community service projects, social justice programs, and interfaith programs operate out of the Center, through the Office of Campus Ministry. It is a hub for students of all faiths interested in exploring their spirituality and discovering what it means to be a person of faith in the world.
Monthly Shabbat services, weekly Jummah prayer, and a weekly Protestant service are also offered to our diverse University community.
The dedicated staff of campus ministers and interfaith chaplains are ready to welcome you!