the role of student affairs and services in higher education

Typical Activities –
• Designing and implementing various spiritual and religious based seminars,
workshops, and lectures.
• Providing facilities for members of the campus community to worship and
share their religious customs and ideas.
• Organizing interfaith or ecumenical services.
• Counseling individuals seeking spiritual guidance.
• Organizing or making available appropriate liturgies and ceremonies to satisfy
the spiritual needs of members of the educational community.
• Providing spiritual support and counseling, individually and in groups, to
those in personal crisis.
• In multi-faith settings, coordinating the activities and events of the various
religious communities.
• Organizing events and activities promoting spiritual life on campus.
• Acting as the first point of campus contact for all faith groups.
• Arranging services relevant to the Chaplain's own faith.
• Facilitating services for other faith groups by inviting their leaders on campus.
• Encouraging both specific faith-based and inter-faith dialogue by organising
social events and discussion groups.
• Raising awareness of faith and inter-faith issues with all staff.
• Being responsible for the use of the multi-faith centre, if one exists, or
helping students find appropriate rooms if no such centre exists.
Child Care
Purpose/functions –
• To provide a safe, stimulating, caring and educative environment for children
of students and staff.
• To assist in the recruitment and retention of staff and students through the
provision of appropriate childcare facilities.
• To provide a range of wrap-around options including nursery, crèche, after
school care, breakfast clubs, holiday clubs.
• To advise parents on issues of concern relating to children.
• To advise managers on new developments within childcare and encourage
appropriate response.
• To assist parents to develop positive parenting skills.
Typical Activities -
• Providing, on demand, a variety of care including infant/pre-school care.
• Giving constant care and attention to children and always providing a secure,
welcoming, and nurturing environment.
• Being constantly vigilant for the safety of children.
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