Deakin Chaplaincy
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What is Chaplaincy about?
All Deakin University Chaplains are fully accredited by the Council for Chaplains in Tertiary Institutions in Victoria, CCTI and
are members of the Tertiary Campus Ministry Association (Australia) Inc., TCMA.
They
will provide a listening ear and:
- Provide a focus for the campus community’s spiritual
life
- Help nurture people’s faith - no matter what faith
they practise
- Be available to those seeking meaning and purpose in
their lives
- Provide support to students and staff in times of personal
crisis
- Provide opportunities for worship and prayer
- Lead study groups in scripture, prayer and meditation
(or be willing to do so)
- Assist in relation to issues of justice
and peace
- Be available to preside at funerals, weddings
and other celebrations
Who can use Chaplaincy
services at Deakin?
Anyone who is attached in some way to any campus of
Deakin University can use Chaplaincy services:
- Students (current, past and prospective,
full or part time, on or off campus); Staff;
Families of students and staff.
It is not necessary to belong to any religious faith
or to attend worship anywhere in order to use the chaplaincy services.
Things you can find from Chaplaincy at Deakin
- A chance to explore questions about life: Why am I
here? Where am I going? What’s it all about?
- Online conferences (see Virtual Chaplaincy link).
- Information about campus religious group activities
and worship
- Information about worship opportunities locally (both
on and off campus).
- Information to help people of all faiths (including
information about prayer facilities for Muslims on campus).
