Yale University Chaplain's Office

What Yale University Chaplain's Office does

The Yale University Chaplain's Office is a non-commercial department within Yale University that provides spiritual and religious care and resources for all students, staff, and faculty on the New Haven campus. It operates a network of seven sacred and contemplative spaces — Battell Chapel, Dwight Chapel, the Buddhist Shrine Room, the Hindu Prayer Room, the 24-hour Musalla for Muslim prayer, the non-denominational Breathing Space, and the Chaplain's Office Lounge in Bingham D — alongside programs including the InterFaith Forum at Yale (IFFY), W{holy} Queer, Global Grounds, Chaplain's Teas, and the Spring Break New Haven immersion trip. Digital resources include a Multi-Faith Calendar with iCal subscription support, a Religious Eating Guide, Grief & Loss resources, and the weekly Telegram newsletter. The office maintains a small staff of approximately six, including University Chaplain Maytal Saltiel (installed September 8, 2024, Yale's first Jewish University Chaplain), Associate and Assistant Chaplains, Directors of Hindu and Muslim Life, a Buddhist Chaplain, and a Chaplaincy Manager. There is no proprietary technology product, no AI/ML component, and no external revenue model; the office is funded entirely through Yale University's institutional budget. Its value proposition rests on 'radical hospitality,' whole-person care, and multi-faith coordination across 15+ affiliated religious organizations under the Yale Religious Ministries coalition.

Name

Yale University Chaplain's Office

Legal name

Yale University Chaplain's Office

Website

https://chaplain.yale.edu

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Yale University Chaplain's Office is a university department that provides free multi-faith spiritual care, religious programming, and sacred spaces to Yale students, faculty, and staff, funded through the university's institutional budget.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious Organizations (81311), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling) (BPAGAJAG), Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues) (BPAGAJAA)

Keywords

• Spiritual care services
• Interfaith chaplaincy
• Pastoral counseling
• Religious community resources
• Sacred space access

Headquarters

HQ city

New Haven

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. University-funded services: As a department of Yale University, the Chaplain's Office is funded through university budgets and provides services at no cost to eligible community members (students, faculty, staff).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Yale University Chaplain's Office provides spiritual and religious care, pastoral counseling, and interfaith programming for all Yale students, staff, and faculty. It operates a network of sacred spaces (Battell Chapel, Dwight Chapel, Musalla, Buddhist Shrine Room, Hindu Prayer Room, Breathing Space, and the Chaplain's Office Lounge), runs programs such as Spring Break New Haven, W{holy} Queer, Global Grounds, IFFY, and Chaplain's Teas, and offers confidential one-on-one chaplain appointments plus digital resources including the Multi Faith Calendar, Religious Eating Guide, Grief & Loss Resources, and a weekly newsletter.

Product overview

The Yale University Chaplain's Office is a university department providing spiritual care, religious resources, and community programming rather than a technology product. It operates a network of sacred spaces (Battell Chapel, Dwight Chapel, Buddhist Shrine Room, Hindu Prayer Room, Musalla, Breathing Space, and Chaplain's Office Lounge) and runs programs including Spring Break New Haven, W{holy} Queer, Global Grounds, IFFY, and Chaplain's Teas. The office also provides digital resources including a Multi Faith Calendar, Religious Eating Guide, Grief & Loss Resources, and the weekly Telegram newsletter. All services are provided free of charge to the Yale community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Confidential Chaplain Appointments One-on-one pastoral care and spiritual guidance appointments offered by Yale's chaplains to support students, staff, and faculty through discernment, meaning-making, grief, and community building.
• Battell Chapel Historic High Victorian Gothic chapel on Old Campus seating 850, used for University Church in Yale services, multi-faith events, concerts, lectures, and community gatherings, featuring stained glass windows and two pipe organs.
• Breathing Space Non-denominational meditation, creative, and reflection space providing technology-free relaxation for students, including a meditation room, creative space, and sacred text study area.
• Buddhist Shrine Room Sacred space in Harkness Tower within Branford College for Yale's Buddhist community, open Sunday through Thursday evenings, featuring a meditation space, Buddhist lending library, and evening meditation and learning programs.
• Chaplain's Office Lounge Student lounge in the basement of Bingham D on Old Campus providing comfortable seating, free ice cream (including dairy-free), tea, and snacks for studying, relaxation, and community gathering.
• Dwight Chapel Multi-faith sacred space inside Dwight Hall on Old Campus seating 120 with flexible seating and the Bozyan Memorial Organ, hosting Friday Jummah prayers and reservable for prayer services, vigils, and events.
• Hindu Prayer Room Space for Hindu worship services, text study, cultural events, and individual prayer, hosting Hindu Students Organization programs including Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, and other festival celebrations.
• Musalla Yale's dedicated 24-hour Muslim prayer space in the Bingham Hall basement, hosting congregational prayers, MSA meetings, Halaqas, and community events.
• Multi Faith Calendar Comprehensive calendar of religious holy days and festivals across multiple faith traditions with downloadable PDFs and iCal subscription options for easy reference across Google, Outlook, and Apple calendars.
• The Telegram Newsletter Weekly email newsletter published during the academic year that updates subscribers on Chaplain's Office activities, religious life across campus, and weekly 'Consider This' reflections from staff.
• Religious Eating Guide Chart and downloadable PDF describing dietary restrictions and practices across different faith traditions, with detailed pages on Jewish and Muslim dietary guidelines.
• Grief & Loss Resources Curated web resources, documents, and book recommendations for working through grief, with pathways to chaplains for one-on-one support.
• Spring Break New Haven Yearly spring break immersion trip for students exploring New Haven neighborhoods, meeting local leaders, volunteering, and learning about how religious communities shape the city, with a $50 fee and full scholarships available.
• W{holy} Queer Monthly dinner discussion series exploring intersections of religious life and queerness, co-hosted with the Office of LGBTQ Resources and the Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life, open to all faith backgrounds.
• Global Grounds Weekly weekend coffee house held Fridays 10 PM to 2 AM in Dwight Common Room offering free coffee, tea, food, and board games for student relaxation and socializing.
• InterFaith Forum at Yale (IFFY) Weekly undergraduate dinner series building community across religious and spiritual identities, fostering respectful dialogue, religious literacy, and interfaith understanding.
• Chaplain's Teas Weekly Friday conversation series in which University Chaplain Maytal Saltiel discusses meaning and purpose with faculty, community members, and guests over tea and light snacks.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Integration4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• Yale Religious Ministries (YRM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerYRM is a coalition of religious organizations affiliated with Yale that work collaboratively with the Chaplain's Office. YRM groups can reserve spaces like Breathing Space for weekly sacred text studies and coordinate interfaith programming.
• Yale Hindu Students OrganizationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the Chaplain's Office to host cultural and spiritual programs in the Hindu Prayer Room, including special pujas for major festivals such as Navaratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Diwali.
• Muslim Student Association at YalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the Chaplain's Office for Muslim life programming at Yale, utilizing the Musalla space for congregational prayers, Halaqas, and community events.
• Office of LGBTQ Resources at YalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts W{holy} Queer monthly dinner discussions exploring intersections of religious identity and queer identity, with Associate University Chaplain Jenny Peek coordinating.
• Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life at YalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-hosts W{holy} Queer programming. The Slifka Center serves Yale's Jewish community alongside Chabad at Yale.
• Yale Buddhist Student CommunitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtilizes the Buddhist Shrine Room in Branford College for meditation practice, Buddhist learning, and evening programs on Sundays and Wednesdays.
• Dwight Hall at YalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCenter for Public Service and Social Justice at Yale. Dwight Common Room hosts Global Grounds coffee house programming. Dwight Chapel, part of Dwight Hall, is used for multi-faith services including Jummah prayers.
• University Church in YalecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHolds Sunday services at Battell Chapel and collaborates on programming. Battell Chapel serves as home for this Protestant congregation.
• Saint Thomas More Catholic Center & ChapelsecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerNearby Catholic center and chapel serving Catholic students at Yale.
• LuMin at Yale (Lutheran Ministries)secondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLutheran campus ministry serving Yale's Lutheran community.
• Chabad at YalesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerJewish organization at 36 Lynwood Place serving Orthodox Jewish students with Friday night services.
• Sikh Student Association at YalesecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent organization for Sikh students at Yale.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life at MIT: MIT's centralized office providing multi-faith chaplaincy, contemplative spaces, and spiritual programming to a similar student population at a peer institution, with comparable service model and structural placement within the university.
• Columbia University Office of Religious Life: Columbia's central office coordinating religious life across campus with multi-faith chaplains, sacred spaces, and student faith organization support, paralleling Yale's Chaplain's Office in scope and structure at a peer Ivy League university.
• Brown University Office of the Chaplains: Brown University's multi-faith chaplaincy office supporting religious and spiritual life across the university community, offering confidential pastoral care, sacred spaces, and interfaith programming at a peer Ivy League institution.
• Harvard Chaplaincy: Harvard University's multi-faith chaplaincy serving students, faculty, and staff with similar scope to Yale's office, including dedicated chaplains across faith traditions, sacred spaces, and interfaith programming at a peer Ivy League institution.
• Office for Religious and Spiritual Life at Stanford: Stanford's central office coordinating multi-faith spiritual life, providing chaplaincy services, sacred spaces, and interfaith programming comparable to Yale's Chaplain's Office at a peer research university.
• Princeton Office of Religious Life: Princeton University's central office coordinating religious and spiritual life on campus, supporting a similar range of faith communities and providing pastoral care analogous to Yale's Chaplain's Office at a peer Ivy League institution.
• Penn Spiritual and Religious Life: University of Pennsylvania's office for spiritual and religious life providing chaplaincy, faith-community coordination, and sacred spaces, comparable to Yale's Chaplain's Office at a peer Ivy League institution.
• Duke University Office of Spiritual and Religious Life: Duke's central spiritual and religious life office coordinating multi-faith chaplaincy, sacred spaces, and interfaith programming across the campus community, paralleling Yale's Chaplain's Office at a peer research university.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

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