Programme
Sheffield will host the sixth global conference for chaplaincy in higher education 13th - 17th June 2022. A 24-hour pre-conference event will also be held the day before the official five-day conference begins.
Pre-conference
The pre-conference will take place at Halifax Hall and The Edge for the 24 hours before the official conference begins, to provide an opportunity to explore a number of topics in depth prior to the main conference events.
Sessions will be led by chaplaincy practitioners and we anticipate several of our conference keynotes will contribute to this programme, including Harvey Belovski, Jana Bennett and Lindsay Van Dijk.
Different 'tracks' will cover four topic areas, empowerment, extremism, research and spirituality.
Take a look at our pre-conference programme details for further information.
Sunday 12th June 2022
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Registration open at Halifax Hall, Endcliffe Village | 13:00-16:30 |
| Afternoon refreshments | 15:45 |
| Pre-conference begins | 16:30 |
| Session 1 and Session 2 | 16:45 - 18:45 |
| Pre-conference dinner | 19:00 |
| Session 3 | 20:00 |
| Close | 21:00 |
| Pre-conference continues Monday 13th June 09:30-14:30 |
Main conference schedule
The following is the schedule for the main conference:
Monday 13th June 2022
The main conference will begin at The Edge at the University of Sheffield on a Monday. Events will start in the afternoon with a keynote speaker followed by dinner.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Registration open | 09:00-16:00 |
| Pre-conference continues including lunch | 09:30-14:30 |
| Side-meetings (e.g. Council of European University Chaplains / Muslim chaplains / Pan-African gathering / Buddhist chaplains / Humanist chaplaincy) | 14:30-16:00 |
| Afternoon Refreshments and Networking Groups | 16:00- 1700 |
| Opening ceremony and keynote including Grace Davie Changing religion; changing universities; changing chaplaincy |
17:00 |
| Civic reception and dinner | 19:00 |
| Introductions and keynote including, Pádraig Ó Tuama with Anthony G. Reddie The Borders of Our Lives | 20:00-21:00 |
| Evening Reflections (optional) | 21:10-21:45 |
Tuesday 14th June 2022
The following day takes place at The Edge, Endcliffe Village and will include two keynote speakers, plus participant presentations, workshops and seminars. The day will end with visits to local faith communities, followed by dinner and evening entertainment.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Morning Reflections, various (optional) | 07:10- 07:45 |
| Registration at The Edge, Endcliffe Village open | 08:40- 09:10 |
| Keynote Jana Bennett Religion, disability and embodiment in a virtual world | 09:10 |
| Morning Refreshments | 10:00 |
| 7 Morning sessions / workshops | 10:30 |
| Keynote, Lindsay van Dijk, Non-religious provision and faith-based chaplaincy | 11:30 |
| Lunch | 12:30 |
| 7 Lunchtime sessions / workshops | 13:10 |
| 7 Afternoon session / workshops | 14:00 |
| Keynote, Harold G. Koenig, How spirituality is relevant to good mental health | 15:00 |
| Afternoon refreshments | 15:50 |
| Depart (various times) for local religion or belief community visits with food, to: Cathedral, Gurdwara, Humanists, Mosque, Synagogue | 16:15 |
| Free time in the city, parks and at accommodation | 19:30 |
| Evening Reflections (optional) | 21:10-21:45 |
Wednesday 15th June 2022
Wednesday will begin at The Edge, Endcliffe Village and feature a keynote speaker and afternoon tours. A round table discussion panel will happen prior to dinner and there will be an evening networking marketplace.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Morning Reflections, various (optional) | 07:10- 07:45 |
| Registration at The Edge, Endcliffe Village open | 08:40 - 09:10 |
| Keynote, Anthony G. Reddie, Colonial legacies, Brexit and anti-racism | 09:10 |
| Conference Plenary | 10:00 |
| Tours including the National Holocaust Memorial and Museum | 11:00 |
| Roundtable Peaceful campus dialogue in the context of anti-hate, anti-racism and anti-violence Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Kristin Aune, Sophie Dunoff and Anthony G. Reddie with Lord Parekh as chair |
18:00 |
| Dinner buffet | 19:00 |
| International Networking marketplace | 20:00 |
| Evening Reflections (optional) | 21:10- 21:45 |
Thursday 16th June 2022
Thursday will take place at Firth Court and include a series of keynotes speakers, along with workshops and presentations focused on religion and belief in the university. A celebratory dinner will be held in the evening.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Morning Reflections, various (optional) | 07:10- 07:45 |
| Registration at Firth Court, Western Bank open | 09:15- 09:45 |
| Introduction and keynote Mohammed Abu-Nimer Peacebuilding and Interfaith Dialogue in University Context and Beyond | 09:45 |
| Morning refreshments | 10:40 |
| Seven Morning sessions / workshops | 11:10 |
| Keynote, Linda Woodhead, The Rise of ‘Values’ and the Role of Chaplains | 12:15 |
| Lunch | 13:10 |
| Keynote, Kristin Aune, University chaplaincy as relational presence | 14:00 |
| Six afternoon workshops | 15:00 |
| Afternoon Tea | 16:00 |
| Plenary: Leadership, Conflict and the Post-Secular University | 16:30- 17:15 |
| Free time | 17:15 |
| Celebratory dinner (drinks reception 18:45, dinner 19:15) | 18:45 |
| Evening Reflections (optional) | 21:10- 21:45 |
Friday 17th June 2022
The conference closes on Friday after a keynote reflection and closing events. Morning refreshments will be served at 10:40.
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Keynote and reflections from Harvey Belovski with Jana Bennett | 09:00 |
| Closing ceremony | 10:00 |
| Departures | 11:00 |