Mission Statement

2. Mission Statement • The A. D. Bruce Religion Center is a member of the family of University Centers at the University of Houston and is committed to… • providing a home for the spirit of learning, • developing community, • and encouraging interfaith dialogue • within a diverse university community. • The A.D. Bruce Religion Center is the home that provides opportunities • to develop partnerships among students, faculty, staff, alumni • and guests of the University of Houston each day • as they journey on their course of self-discovery.

3. The A.D. Bruce Religion Center Story • Named after former UH President General A. D. Bruce • Dedicated in May 1965 • Funding came from several sources • including money raised by Houston churches • Eleven Charter Members – raised a minimum of $10,000 • Charter Members have offices • as long as they have an organized presence at UH • Over 130 weddings, funerals, memorials, baptisms, • quinceañeras & other special events annually • Will celebrate our 50th Anniversary in 2015!

4. A.D. Bruce Religion Center ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Assistant Vice President for Student Development University Centers Director University Centers Facilities and Operations Manager A.D. Bruce Religion Center Policy Board Students (2) Faculty (2) Charter members Manager (ex officio) Students (2) Custodian (1) Campus Ministries Association

5. Campus Ministries at UH - CMA 2nd Floor Catholic Campus Ministry – Newman* Episcopal / Canterbury United Campus Ministries (Presbyterian, United Church of Christ & Disciples of Christ) 1st Floor Baptist Student Ministries* (Intervarsity Christian Fellowship & IV International) B-nai B’rith / Hillel* Christian Scientists Church of Christ / The Point Houston Lutheran Campus Ministries (ELCA) Lutheran Campus Ministries (Missouri Synod) United Methodist – Wesley Foundation (Campus House of Prayer, Mission 24 & Every Nation Campus Ministry) Student Organizations Interfaith and Dialogue Student Association (1st Floor) Muslim Student Association (2nd Floor) Off Campus Ministries Chi Alpha Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints *Also has an off campus facility

7. GOALS for FY 2012 • Goal: The University Centers will work toward integrating • programs, services, operations and facilities. • Strategy: Maintain and expand the established partnership with relevant • groups. • Goal: Maintain and increase marketing and public relations efforts • for the University Centers organization to expand • awareness of the services, programs and facilities. • Strategy: Continue to identify on-line wedding planning sites to market the • Chapel at A.D. Bruce as well as the reception facilities at the • University Center and the University Hilton for after event • receptions.

8. GOALS for FY 2012 continued… • Strategy: Coordinate planning with CMA and other university departments • for the annual University Memorial Service each spring to honor • the students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the university • that have passed away. • Strategy:Continue with the development of new content and revisions within the • A.D. Bruce Religion Center web pages for the new website. • Goal: Marketing for the A.D. Bruce Religion Center • Strategy: Complete the installation of purchased gripper strips for the various • locations in order to post room information and daily calendar of events. • Strategy: Establish Twitter account to help promote events at the A. D. Bruce • Religion Center. • Strategy: Work with the UH Alumni Association to 1) develop a list of alumni who • were married in the Chapel, and 2) promote re-commitment ceremonies. • Strategy: Develop the planning process and calendar for promoting the 50th • Anniversary of the A.D. Bruce Religion Center in 2015.

9. GOALS for FY 2012 continued… • Goal: Explore ways to expand, enhance or modify retail services and • programs to improve student & customer satisfaction and • convenience and generate additional revenues. • Strategy:Identify new revenue streams to support the operation of the • Religion Center. Continue to utilize EMS for customer inquiries and • sales reservations. • Goal:Continue to work toward improved Center operations and services. • Strategy:Continue work on the expanded development and use of the computerized • EMS  through new configurations to include campus ministry office spaces • as special event locations for their events. • Strategy: Develop event service standards for student assistants and housekeeping • staff. • Strategy: Develop plan of action for short term and long term building and • maintenance concerns.

10. GOALS for FY 2012 continued… • Objective: Continue renovation efforts and sustainability initiatives to • maintain facilities and equipment in a fully operational and • aesthetically attractive condition. • Strategy:Continue to refine a plan of action for cleaning, repair and • restoration of the Religion Center with the assistance of UC staff.  • Objective:Continue to enhance reservation services and technology • support to increase efficiency and effectiveness for our many • customers and departmental/division staff as appropriate. • Strategy: Continue to develop uses of the customer kiosk for event reservations; • place all event reservations forms on the Religion Center • website.

11. GOALS for FY 2012 continued… • Objective: Contribute to supporting the professional and • personal growth and development of staff, • volunteers and campus ministers while • empowering ownership for the management • and maintenance of our facilities, programs • and services. • Strategy:Continue to develop a plan of action to incorporate • housekeeping staff in the planning and development • of daily, weekly, yearly cleaning objectives for • A.D. Bruce Religion. • Strategy: Continue to develop plans to revive the A.D. Bruce • Religion Center’s Policy Board.

12. Our People, Programs & Services

13. A.D. Bruce Religion Center

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15. A.D. Bruce Religion Center Religion Center Staff Religious Studies Program Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

16. To illustrate the Center’s usage, A.D. Bruce Religion Center events for 2010-2011 fiscal year as of the middle of October include the following Event Bookings by customer types… • 560 – 15 UH registered student organizations • 315 – Charter Member Groups & CMA • 102 – UH campus departments • 58 – UH students, faculty, staff and alumni • 123 – The greater Houston community These event bookings to date entered into the event management system already amount to 3,056 event hours.

17. A.D. Bruce Religion Center – Traffic Counts Spring 2010 January 7,701 February 12,138 March 4,531 April 14,175 May 8,099 Summer 2010 June 6,077 July 5,883 August 10,617 Fall 2010 September 16,851 October 16,732

18. FY 2011 – One Time Allocation Requests • A portion of the utilities cost not covered by the endowment from the • Rockwell Foundation. • Utilities Total $21,605 • Tosupport the glazing of 36 additional exterior windows which are • located in the east wing of the A. D. Bruce Religion Center. • Glazing of exterior windows Total - $338,676 • To support the replacement of carpet in the public areas on the 2nd • floor of A.D. Bruce Religion Center. • Carpet Replacement Total - $19,121 • To support student wages and benefits for Spring 2011. • Student Wages & Benefits Total - $6,658.00 A.D. Bruce Religion Center

19. JustificationforGlazingProjectFY11

20. Glazing Project – FY11

21. Justification for Carpeting Project FY11

22. Carpeting Project - FY11

23. FY 2012 – Base Allocation Requests • A portion of the utilities cost not covered by the endowment from the • Rockwell Foundation. • Utilities Total - $21,605 • To support student wages and benefits for fall & spring semesters. • Student Wages • & Benefits Total - $13,386 A.D. Bruce Religion Center

24. Thank you! An education consists of giving all that you can to the body, mind and spirit. The A.D. Bruce Religion Center at The University of Houston

25. Questions & Answers A.D. Bruce Religion Center