Meditation and Prayer Room

Location: Tinsley Lounge (Tinsley Hall Room 105)- 301 Ned McGehee Dr., Hammond, LA 70402

Hours of Operation: M-TH (10 AM- 7:30 PM)

General Information & Guidelines

Southeastern Louisiana University welcomes students to the Meditation Room, located in Tinsley Lounge. This space is intended to be a quiet space dedicated to those who seek to pray, meditate, or reflect. This is another example of cross-cultural education, diversity, and acceptance of the freedom of having a space for interfaith on our campus. 

Please see the following guidelines:

• The Southeastern Louisiana University Meditation Room is to be used for prayer/meditation and religious observances. Please respect the requirement for a peaceful, quiet atmosphere.
• Be mindful of religious customs that may require individual prayer and limited contact during isolated prayer with those of the same identified gender, etc.
• The use of fire, including lit candles or incense of ANY KIND, is NOT permitted in the Meditation Room or surrounding spaces.
• No food or beverages are allowed in the Meditation Room. Exceptions due to religious ceremonies may be permitted, as approved by the Office for Student Engagement.
• Please remove all personal items and trash upon exiting the room. 
• Please return all items to their original location (ex, Germ-X goes back to the sanitation shelf, etc. ) 
• Furniture must remain in the facility and be restored to its original position.
• Symbols of faith must be removed after each individual or group usage, and the overall tone of the room shall be religiously neutral.
• Any damages to space or equipment or other concerns must be promptly reported to the Office for Student Engagement at [email protected]. 

For questions, please contact the Office for Student Engagement at 985-549-2120 or [email protected]. For emergencies, call University Police at 985-549-2222.