Religious and Spiritual Life Committee

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(Information in italics below is repeated from the Faculty Bylaws Article VIII, Section 17.)

Membership

• University Chaplain
• Nine at-large faculty members, serving three-year terms, with three appointed each year of a three-year cycle. The Committee on Committees invites the Chaplain's office to nominate up to two faculty members for consideration each year. The Religious and Spiritual Life Committee will elect annually in May a Chair from among these nine faculty members.
• Two to four student members, serving staggered two-year terms, elected by the faculty members of the Religious and Spiritual Life Committee.
• Two to four student members, serving staggered two-year terms elected by the SGA.
  
• This committee may supplement faculty and/or student membership by electing non-voting members.

Duties

To exercise an overall concern for the religious and spiritual life of the University and to advise the University Chaplain on needs in this area of campus life. To develop ideas, recommendations and programs that support spiritual development and education broadly across campus. To assist chaplain and Truitt Center staff in communicating and implementing efforts to encourage dialog and engagement with religious and spiritual life matters to support multi-faith and inclusive community initiatives.

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Areas of Committee Concern

The committee focuses on the religious and spiritual needs and well-being of the entire campus community, regardless of individual beliefs and world views, and in particular on

• Organized religious and spiritual life on campus
• Worship services, observances, and additional religious and spiritual programs
• Religious and spiritual care to include guidance, growth, and support of all individuals in the campus community
• Policies related to religious and spiritual life on campus

Policies and Procedures

• The committee meets on a regular basis with the University Chaplain who serves as an ex-officio member.
• Although the official membership of the committee consists of nine faculty members and four to eight students, every effort is made to involve additional interested faculty members and students.
• Every effort is made by the committee to promote multi-faith understanding, cooperation, communication, and community.
• The committee elects its Chair each May from among the faculty membership.

Methods of Reporting To the Campus Community

• The Committee Chair will submit a written annual report to Academic Council. On matters deemed to be of general concern, the Council may request that the committee report directly to the faculty.
• Activities and functions of the committee are also recorded as minutes of each meeting and disseminated to the Elon community.