Chaplaincy updates

The University Chaplaincy supports the spiritual, cultural and pastoral needs of students and staff. Online and in person we meet with people for one to one support, host events to build understanding between communities and develop friendships, and offer advice and training in relation to religion and faith. Our Chaplaincy centre on Molineux Street offers hospitality to everyone, of all faiths and none, who simply want to drop in and have a chat or find a quiet place amidst a busy university. 

Latest chaplaincy updates include: 

Transition from Newsletter to CANVAS

The Chaplaincy's Newsletter will cease on 31 January 2026 so internal university readers must sign up to our dedicated section on CANVAS to stay in touch. If you have problems when you try to enrol using this link, please contact us to be added manually. External readers who wish to stay in touch please reply to this email and we will send you details of alternative ways to stay in touch.

Christmas is coming! 

We're looking for students and staff to get involved in Christmas events from late November across all our campuses. Christmas activities will be both social and religious, you can be involved from either or both perspectives. There is a dedicated Christmas sign up link so we can contact you to start planning and running activities. 

Chaplaincy MP Building opening throughout December

See the poster for opening times and a list of special events, please check carefully as the pattern varies. The best way to know what is going on is to sign up to CANVAS

• Monday 1 December - Christmas Decorations 
• Tuesday 2 December and Tuesday 9 December - Global Lunch
• Wednesday 3 and Wednesday 10 December - open for Winter Warmer crafts (and cosy clothing on the 3rd.) 
• Friday 12 December - open for games, crafts and snacks 
• Thursday 18 December - keep warm with us with fun activities

City Campus Carol Singing, Wednesday 10 December, 4pm

Christmas songs and Bible readings with refreshments, venue to be announced.

Traditional University Carol Service Thursday 11 December, 2pm

St. Peter's Church, led by university chaplaincy with beautiful music. This year will be honouring former Senior Chaplain Geoffrey Wynne by naming him Chaplain Emeritus.

Celtic Christmas Fun Tuesday 16 December, 11.30am to 1.30pm

Did you know the UK and the Republic of Ireland have national languages other than English? How much do you know about regional foods? Join with the Chaplaincy team as Dr Aidan Byrne gives us a fun introduction to the Welsh and Irish languages and try some traditional Welsh, Irish and English (and possibly German!) snacks and treats.

Christmas Day Social opening Thursday 25 December

The Chaplaincy will be open on Christmas Day for a peaceful afternoon of snacks and relaxed community activities. A booking link will be released soon by the Chaplaincy but please put this date in your diary, and contact the chaplaincy@wlv.ac.uk or  enrol on the Canvas page to keep up to date. 

Qur’an Circles

An opportunity to connect, learn and grow spiritually with Qur’an  and prayers, or just pop in for a chat and enjoy a hot drink.  

Qur’an Circles will take place at:

• The Chaplaincy Building (MP), City Campus on Mondays, between 12pm-1pm. 
• The Faith Centre, WH221 Performance Hub, Walsall Campus on Thursdays, 12pm-1pm.  

All are most welcome to attend.

Contact Imam Mohammad Asad, Muslim Chaplain using this form for enquiries and to get updates about Islamic events. 

Winter Warmer Drive

Donate your unwanted hats, scarves and gloves. Share the warmth and kindness with our students.

The Chaplaincy is launching this year’s Winter Warmer Drive and collecting gloves, scarves and hats which will be distributed to our students at a later date, in Walsall and City, with other activities taking place on the distribution dates.

Drop off points:

If you wish to drop off any items, please kindly check with Chaplaincy beforehand for opening hours so that items are not left outside.

• City Campus: Chaplaincy (MP Building), Molineux Street, WV1 1DT
• Walsall Campus: Reception area inside the Library, (WH Building), WS1 3BD

Deadline for drop-offs: Monday 1 December 2025

Distribution dates  (students to come and collect)

• City Campus: Wednesday 3 December, 11.30am - 1pm 
• Walsall Campus: Thursday 27 November, 12pm - 1pm

Festive Food Bank Drive

 The Chaplaincy have partnered up with WLV Sport and the School of Nursing and Midwifery to collect food bank donations.  

Wanted items: tinned fruit, tinned vegetables, puddings, cereals, tea/coffee, sugar, small packs of rice, long-life juice and milk, shampoo/shower gel, washing up liquid.

Drop off points:

• City Campus: Chaplaincy (MP) Building

• Walsall Campus: Sports Centre 

Deadline: Wednesday 10 December 

 WLV Sport are also are running “Bring Your Own Cans” fitness classes, where customers can take part and donate after their workout.  "Bring two cans of food and get ready to lift for a cause. We’ll use your donated tins as mini weights in a fun, all-levels class, then donate them to our student food bank and local community afterwards. Every rep helps feed students and families, let’s move and give back together!"

New Prayer Room opening

The Chaplaincy's new prayer rooms are open for students and staff with ablution sinks in Mary Seacole Building (MH008), City Campus, and the Faith Centre in the Performance Hub (WH221/222/223) at Walsall Campus.  Find all Prayer Room locations across campus here.

Find out more about the Chaplaincy support and activities at wlv.ac.uk/chaplaincy; email chaplaincy@wlv.ac.uk or follow on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/wlvchaplaincy