Chaplains Department

Purpose and Responsibilities:

• Providing pastoral care, counseling, and spiritual guidance to students
• Organizing religious/spiritual programming, events, and activities
• Facilitating interfaith dialogue, understanding, and inclusivity
• Supporting students’ personal, emotional, and mental well-being

Staffing and Leadership:

• One or more chaplains, often ordained clergy or trained spiritual leaders
• Potential support staff like counselors, volunteers, or student leaders
• Oversight and collaboration with school administration

Programming and Services:

• Weekly or monthly chapel/service gatherings for prayer, worship, reflection
• Spiritual/religious clubs, discussion groups, or study sessions
• Counseling and crisis support for students facing personal challenges
• Coordinating observances of religious holidays and traditions
• Community service projects with a spiritual/faith-based focus

Resources and Facilities:

• A dedicated chapel, meditation room, or quiet reflective space
• Libraries of religious/spiritual texts, media, and educational materials
• Connections to local faith communities and religious organizations

Student Engagement:

• Opportunities for students to get involved as volunteers or leaders
• Inclusivity and accommodation for diverse religious/spiritual beliefs
• Fostering a sense of belonging, community, and personal growth