Danforth Chapel

Danforth Meditation Chapel, located on Cady Mall between the Memorial Union and Hayden Library, serves the university community as a place for quiet rest and meditation. Built in 1947, the chapel was funded with an original gift from William H. Danforth and additional gifts from 75 Valley individuals, churches, civic and business organizations. Danforth Chapel is used for worship services sponsored by student religious groups, weddings, and memorial services as well as for individual or group meditation, prayer or rest.

⭐ Latin@ History

This campus location is notable for the Latin@ contributions to his history. This content has been developed by the Recovering ASU’s Latin@ History Working Group.

Cesar Chavez vigils

When farmworker/activist Cesar Chavez died on April 23, 1993, the Danforth Chapel served as the location for Chican@s on campus to hold vigils in his memory. The Danforth Chapel was open for anyone to step inside and offer prayers. The priest from the Newman Center came and held a Mass in Cesar’s memory.

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