Welcome to The Chaplaincy
WINTER BREAK
Please note The Key, College Lane and the Multi Faith Space, de Havilland will be closed from 12 pm on 24 December and will reopen at 8.30 am on 2 January in line with the University closure.
Friday prayer will however take place as usual at 1 pm in The Key only on 27 December.
Wishing those who celebrate a very Happy Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
To see our weekly activities please click here:
https://ask.herts.ac.uk/admin/contents/our-spaces-opening-timesOn this page:
Spiritual, Social, Pastoral
For UH students and staff of all faiths and none, we offer:
- A number of volunteer Chaplains from different faiths: Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity. Please see the 'Meet the Team' page for more info or email chaplain@herts.ac.uk.
- Quiet spaces to pray, reflect or just relax
- Social activities: come with a friend or make some new ones!
- Information on spiritual needs and local places of worship
- An inclusive welcome
- Someone to talk to
Perhaps you just need someone to talk to? We’re here to help.
Email chaplain@herts.ac.uk for more information.
You can also find faith societies on campus through the SU - Herts SU Join a Society
Another source of help is Student Space
Overseas student in financial difficulties? See the information below:
- For information on the Overseas Emergency Financial Aid (OEFA) please click here.
- For information on the Short Term Assistance Grant (STAG) please click here.
Where can I worship?
Please see 'Our spaces' and 'Where can I pray on campus?' pages for information on the multi-faith spaces available on campus.
For Friday Prayer please contact the HSU Islamic Society: uhislam@gmail.com
Local Christian churches:
- St John's Hatfield https://www.stjohnshatfield.org/
- St Ethledreda with St Luke https://stetheldreda.org/
- Oxlease Methodist Church https://www.midhertsmethodists.org.uk/oxleasechurch.htm
- St Peter's Catholic Church https://parish.rcdow.org.uk/hatfieldsouth/
- Evangelical Baptist Church https://www.hope4hatfield.org/Update/Home.html
Local mosques:
Local Gurdwara
Local Hindu Temple
Local Synagogue
Contact
Reverend Fiona Souter, University Chaplain
- Mob. 07702 442 696 (Mon - Fri, office hours)
- Email: chaplain@herts.ac.uk
- Twitter, Instagram @uhchaplain
- Blog: unichaplain.wordpress.com
The Chaplaincy is part of the Office of the Dean of Students.
(Please see above. If you have further questions, please contact chaplain@herts.ac.uk)