Room of Silence "Raum der Stille"

The Room of Silence is open to individuals and groups for meditation, prayer, and silence. All religious and secular students and employees of the University of Bern, the Bern Universities of Applied Sciences (FH), the Bern University of Teacher Education (PH), and other Swiss universities can use the room. The following principles apply in order to achieve a peaceful experience:

1. The room of silence is mainly for the use of individuals. Silence should be maintained during the opening hours.

2. During defined time windows, members of the Association Room of Silence at University of Bern hold events in the room, such as meditations. Groups that are not members of the Association can apply to the Association for the use of the room for individual events.

3. The use of the room must be compatible in content with the purpose of the room - namely, to be available to individuals and groups for meditation, prayer, and silence.

The general administrative and house rules for the Unitobler buildings where the room is located apply in the Room of Silence.

The Association Room of Silence at University of Bern also defines the following rules of conduct:

·        ensuring silence; 

·        no wearing of street shoes;

·        no use of electronic devices during individual use;

·        no sleeping;

·        no consumption of food;

·        utensils brought in by the participants themselves must be taken back when leaving the room.

The Room of Silence is intended to provide an occasion for members of different faiths and worldviews to meet. The Association Room of Silence intends to promote intercultural, interdenominational, and interreligious exchange as well as mutual understanding and appreciation in everyday university life.  For this purpose, public events are organised by the Association Room of Silence and the Association participates at other events with this purpose. 

The responsibility for the Room of Silence lies with the Association Room of Silence. Currently, the Association consists of the following members:

·        Christian University Group VBG Bern

·        Muslim Students and Alumni Association Bern (MSAB)

·        Association of Jewish Students Bern (VJSB)

·        Department of Theology and Interreligious Studies

·        aki - Catholic university chaplaincy

·        forum3 - Reformed university chaplaincy

The Association is open to other religious and secular university groups. Please contact us if you are interested in joining.

Please contact us via e-mail if you have any questions, concerns, or requests. We also accept requests for room reservations for events by e-mail.