Faith Consultation
In October 2012 the University’s senior management consulted the University community about the provision of facilities for prayer and religious observance on campus. Brief written submissions (up to 1500 words) were invited, setting out how respondents thought prayer facilities should be organised on campus and the principles which should guide future policy developments.
Respondents were also invited to address the following questions if they wished.
1. What are the practical and religious considerations which the University needs to consider in the provision of facilities for prayer and religious observance?
2. How can the University best ensure safety, fairness and equality of opportunity in the allocation and organisation of facilities for prayer and religious observance?
The consultation was open to all staff and students on campus including UEA Chaplains and the Students Union.
Out of a potential student/staff body of approx. 18,000, 136 responses were received. In order to share these views with the wider university community, we are publishing responses anonymously prior to consideration of faith policy by Council on 21 January. Of the 136 respondents, 105 gave permission for their responses to be published and these are set out below. The responses have been fully anonymised, including the removal of some identifying details from the text of responses (indicated by …) and photographs of people.
Download a PDF file of responses here.
Any queries should be directed to the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Lisa Williams (Assistant Registrar) by emailing lisa.williams@uea.ac.uk.
Faith Report
Following the consultation on the provision of faith facilities on campus, UEA Council has accepted the recommendations of the Executive Team that provision of special facilities for Islamic prayer should continue. Read the recommendations and the full report considered by Council at its meeting on January 21 2013 here.
In October 2012 the University’s senior management consulted the University community about the provision of facilities for prayer and religious observance on campus. Brief written submissions (up to 1500 words) were invited, setting out how respondents thought prayer facilities should be organised on campus and the principles which should guide future policy developments.
Respondents were also invited to address the following questions if they wished.
1. What are the practical and religious considerations which the University needs to consider in the provision of facilities for prayer and religious observance?
2. How can the University best ensure safety, fairness and equality of opportunity in the allocation and organisation of facilities for prayer and religious observance?
The consultation was open to all staff and students on campus including UEA Chaplains and the Students Union.
Out of a potential student/staff body of approx. 18,000, 136 responses were received. In order to share these views with the wider university community, we are publishing responses anonymously prior to consideration of faith policy by Council on 21 January. Of the 136 respondents, 105 gave permission for their responses to be published and these are set out below. The responses have been fully anonymised, including the removal of some identifying details from the text of responses (indicated by …) and photographs of people.
Download a PDF file of responses here.
Any queries should be directed to the Vice-Chancellor’s Office, Lisa Williams (Assistant Registrar) by emailing lisa.williams@uea.ac.uk.
Faith Report
Following the consultation on the provision of faith facilities on campus, UEA Council has accepted the recommendations of the Executive Team that provision of special facilities for Islamic prayer should continue. Read the recommendations and the full report considered by Council at its meeting on January 21 2013 here.
