the role of student affairs and services in higher education
the role of student affairs and services in higher education
the role of student affairs and services in higher education
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Typical Activities –<br />
• Design<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> implement<strong>in</strong>g various spiritual <strong>and</strong> religious based sem<strong>in</strong>ars,<br />
workshops, <strong>and</strong> lectures.<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g facilities for members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> campus community to worship <strong>and</strong><br />
share <strong>the</strong>ir religious customs <strong>and</strong> ideas.<br />
• Organiz<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>terfaith or ecumenical <strong>services</strong>.<br />
• Counsel<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dividuals seek<strong>in</strong>g spiritual guidance.<br />
• Organiz<strong>in</strong>g or mak<strong>in</strong>g available appropriate liturgies <strong>and</strong> ceremonies to satisfy<br />
<strong>the</strong> spiritual needs <strong>of</strong> members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>education</strong>al community.<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g spiritual support <strong>and</strong> counsel<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong>dividually <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong> groups, to<br />
those <strong>in</strong> personal crisis.<br />
• In multi-faith sett<strong>in</strong>gs, coord<strong>in</strong>at<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> activities <strong>and</strong> events <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> various<br />
religious communities.<br />
• Organiz<strong>in</strong>g events <strong>and</strong> activities promot<strong>in</strong>g spiritual life on campus.<br />
• Act<strong>in</strong>g as <strong>the</strong> first po<strong>in</strong>t <strong>of</strong> campus contact for all faith groups.<br />
• Arrang<strong>in</strong>g <strong>services</strong> relevant to <strong>the</strong> Chapla<strong>in</strong>'s own faith.<br />
• Facilitat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>services</strong> for o<strong>the</strong>r faith groups by <strong>in</strong>vit<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong>ir leaders on campus.<br />
• Encourag<strong>in</strong>g both specific faith-based <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ter-faith dialogue by organis<strong>in</strong>g<br />
social events <strong>and</strong> discussion groups.<br />
• Rais<strong>in</strong>g awareness <strong>of</strong> faith <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>ter-faith issues with all staff.<br />
• Be<strong>in</strong>g responsible for <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> multi-faith centre, if one exists, or<br />
help<strong>in</strong>g <strong>student</strong>s f<strong>in</strong>d appropriate rooms if no such centre exists.<br />
Child Care<br />
Purpose/functions –<br />
• To provide a safe, stimulat<strong>in</strong>g, car<strong>in</strong>g <strong>and</strong> educative environment for children<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>student</strong>s <strong>and</strong> staff.<br />
• To assist <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> recruitment <strong>and</strong> retention <strong>of</strong> staff <strong>and</strong> <strong>student</strong>s through <strong>the</strong><br />
provision <strong>of</strong> appropriate childcare facilities.<br />
• To provide a range <strong>of</strong> wrap-around options <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g nursery, crèche, after<br />
school care, breakfast clubs, holiday clubs.<br />
• To advise parents on issues <strong>of</strong> concern relat<strong>in</strong>g to children.<br />
• To advise managers on new developments with<strong>in</strong> childcare <strong>and</strong> encourage<br />
appropriate response.<br />
• To assist parents to develop positive parent<strong>in</strong>g skills.<br />
Typical Activities -<br />
• Provid<strong>in</strong>g, on dem<strong>and</strong>, a variety <strong>of</strong> care <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>fant/pre-school care.<br />
• Giv<strong>in</strong>g constant care <strong>and</strong> attention to children <strong>and</strong> always provid<strong>in</strong>g a secure,<br />
welcom<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>and</strong> nurtur<strong>in</strong>g environment.<br />
• Be<strong>in</strong>g constantly vigilant for <strong>the</strong> safety <strong>of</strong> children.<br />
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