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.

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 213 weddings, funerals, memorials, baptisms, quinceañeras & other special events annually

• Will celebrate our 50th Anniversary in 2015!

A.D. Bruce Religion Center

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

Assistant Vice President for Student Development University Centers

DirectorUniversity Centers Facilities and Operations

ManagerA.D. Bruce Religion Center

Students (5)

Policy BoardStudents (6)

Faculty/Staff (4)Charter/CMA Members (6)

Manager (ex officio)

Campus Ministries Association

Campus Ministries at UH - CMA

2nd Floor Catholic Campus Ministry – Newman*Episcopal / CanterburyUnited Campus Ministries (Presbyterian, United Church of Christ & Disciples of Christ)

1st FloorBaptist Student Ministries* (Intervarsity Christian Fellowship & IV International)

B-nai B’rith / Hillel*Christian ScientistsChurch of Christ / The PointHouston Lutheran Campus Ministries (ELCA)Lutheran Campus Ministries (Missouri Synod)United Methodist – Wesley Foundation (Campus House of Prayer, Mission 24 &

Every Nation Campus Ministry)

Student OrganizationsMuslim Student Association (2nd Floor)

Off Campus MinistriesChi AlphaChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsHindu Chaplaincy

*Also has an off campus facility

GOALS for FY 2013

Goal: The University Centers will work toward integrating programs, services, operations and facilities.

Strategy: Maintain and expand the established partnership with relevant groups.

Strategy: Fully integrate UC’s student learning outcomes into the AD Bruce Religion Center’s initiatives.

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.

GOALS for FY 2013 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.

Goal: Marketing for the A.D. Bruce Religion Center

Strategy: Continue to work with the UH Alumni Association to 1) identify UH alumni who were married in the chapel & 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.

Goal: Explore ways to expand, enhance and/or modify retail services and programs to improve student/customer satisfaction and convenience and/or generate additional revenues.

Strategy: Identify new revenue streams, e.g. types of events, copy service

for CMA/Religion Center and other potential rental options.

Strategy: Develop customer satisfaction surveys for annual evaluationimprovement of programs and services & the development of newprograms.

Strategy: Develop programs in conjunction with the Moore’s Schoolof Music.

GOALS for FY 2013 continued…

GOALS for FY 2013 continued…

Goal: Continue to work toward improved Center operations & Service.

Strategy: Continue work on the expanded development and use of thecomputerized EMS reservation system through new configurationsin order to include campus ministry office spaces as special eventlocations for their events, i.e. open houses, Bible studies, etc. so the

existence of those programs can also be tracked related to facility usage.

Strategy: Continue to develop event services standards for studentassistants as well as ongoing training programs.

Strategy: Develop a plan of action for short term and long termbuilding and maintenance concerns.

Strategy: Continue to research and benchmark with peerinstitutions to establish operational and programmatic baselinedata in order to evaluate and improve current programs, services& policies.

GOALS for FY 2013 continued…

Goal: Continue renovation efforts and sustainability initiatives as part of the University Centers organization to maintain facilities and equipment in a fully operational and aesthetically attractive condition.

Strategy: Continue to work with Plant Operations as part of thecentralization of services to refine a developed plan of action for cleaning, repair and restoring of the A. D. Bruce Religion Centerwith the assistance of University Centers staff.

Goal: Continue to enhance reservation services and technology support as part of the University Centers organization in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness for our various students/ customers and departmental (and Division) staff as appropriate.

Strategy: Continue to develop uses of customer kiosk for event reservations; place all or revised event planning or registration forms on A. D. Bruce Religion Center website..

GOALS for FY 2013 continued…

Goal: Contribute to supporting the professional and personal growth and development of staff, volunteers and campus ministers as part of the University Centers organization while empowering ownership for the management and maintenance of our facilities, programs and services.

Strategy: Ongoing training for Student Assistants.

Strategy: Revive the A. D. Bruce Policy Board.

2010 – 2011 HIGHLIGHTS & YEAR IN REVIEW

A.D. Bruce Religion Center events for 2010-2011 fiscal year

include the following Event Bookings by customer types…

783 – 15 UH registered student organizations394 – Charter Member Groups & CMA647 – UH campus departments 58 – UH students, faculty, staff and alumni 162– The greater Houston community

These event bookings for 2010-11 totaled 4,588 event hours.

A.D. Bruce Religion Center – Traffic Counts

Fall 2010 September 16,851

October 16,732 November 4,805

December 1,333*Spring 2011

January 2,026* February 3,246*

March 3,682* April 3,814*

Summer 2011 May 5,406

June 7,500 July 8,930 August 10,524

*Entrance door counter malfunction during these months

Religious Studies Program

Liberal Arts and Social Sciences

Religion CenterStaff

2010 – 2011 HIGHLIGHTS & YEAR IN REVIEW

New Carpet in Small Chapel, Atrium, and Rooms 202 & 204 & Asbestos Abatement

2010 – 2011 HIGHLIGHTS & YEAR IN REVIEW

Installation of 2 Bike Racks A.D. Bruce Religion Center

2010 – 2011 HIGHLIGHTS & YEAR IN REVIEWNEW Customer Kiosk &

Events fully integrated in Event Management System &Enhanced A. D. Bruce Religion Center Web Site

2010 – 2011 HIGHLIGHTS & YEAR IN REVIEWCMA’s Annual UH Remembers Memorial Service

2010 – 2011 HIGHLIGHTS & YEAR IN REVIEW

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS…

* Structural Review of A.D. Bruce Religion Center as part of Phase IIProject for Campus Assessment. Required to move forward with

Glazing Project.

*Addition of Hindu Campus Ministry to CMA

*Contact and confirmation of return of Wesley Foundation (6/12)

*Contact for possible Muslim Student Chaplaincy

*Marketing through WEDDING WIRE – on-line site for weddings

FY 2012 – One Time Allocation Requests

To support 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 - $327,708

To support the Atrium Banquet/Event Chairs in the public areas on the

2nd floor of A.D. Bruce Religion Center. Chair Replacement Total - $10,159

A portion of the utilities cost not covered by the endowment from the Rockwell Foundation.

Utilities Total $4,838

To support student wages and benefits for Fall, Spring & Summer 2012.

Student Wages & Benefits Total – $30,837

FY 2011 – One Time Allocation Requests continued

To support the cost of the change to Facilities Management Centralization of Housekeeping & Maintenance

at the A. D. Bruce Religion Center. Contract Total - $54,106

Justification for Glazing Project FY11/FY12

FY 2013 – Base Allocation Requests

A portion of the utilities cost not covered by the endowment from the Rockwell Foundation.

Utilities Total - $4,838

Support student wages and benefits for fall, spring & summer semesters. Student Wages

& Benefits Total - $30,838

To support the cost of the change to Facilities Management Centralization of Housekeeping & Maintenance

at the A. D. Bruce Religion Center. Contract - $54,016

Thank you!

The A.D. Bruce Religion Center at The University of

Houston

An education consists of giving all that you can to the body, mind and spirit.

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