Regular Weekly Events

At the Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre

The MLK Multi-Faith Centre offers a range of weekly events for the enjoyment of students and staff, to enrich their experience of university life. Chaplains work closely with the Students' Union, Faith Societies, university departments and professional services, and Unite Students Accommodation to support community wellbeing.

All events are free of charge unless stated otherwise, and take place during term-times.

Regular Term Time Events

 
Day Service available Time Location Description
Monday Duty Chaplain 10:00am – 4:00pm MLK Multi-Faith Centre A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please either email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725 first.
Monday

Listening Ear Drop-In Support

 11:00am - 1:00pm MLK Multi-Faith Centre Listening Ear is a pastoral support drop-in service in the Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre. It offers support for students regardless of religious affiliation. For more information, please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725
Monday Staff Mindfulness Group 1.30pm - 2.15pm MLK Multi-Faith Centre Learn to live in the moment and relieve stress.  Please contact Pat Saunders for more information at chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk. Please arrive for start of session. No booking required
Tuesday Duty Chaplain 10:00am – 4:00pm MLK Multi-Faith Centre A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725
Tuesday Be The Change 3:00pm - 4:00pm MLK Multi-Faith Centre

Do you worry that you can’t make a difference amidst all the injustices in the world?

Think again!

Whether you want to campaign for change, fundraise for charity or live more ethically, this is a chance to share ideas, encourage each other and make plans together.

For more information, please email Symon Hill at chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk

Wednesday

Staff Drop-In

9:00am –10:00am

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

A Chaplain will be available on campus to support Aston staff members. For more information, please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725. 

Wednesday

Duty Chaplain

10:00am – 4:00pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725

Wednesday

Listening Ear Drop-In Support

11:00am - 1:00pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

Listening Ear is a pastoral support drop-in service in the Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre. It offers support for students regardless of religious affiliation. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725

Wednesday

LGBT+ Soc

1pm - 2pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

The student LGBT+ Society meets every Wednesday during term time in the MLK centre. All are welcome. Please contact lgbtplus.society@union.aston.ac.uk for more information or visit https://www.astonsu.com/society/lgbtsoc/ . Membership fees may be required after initial sessions. 

Wednesday

Faith & Belief Workshop

11.30am - 12pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

An opportunity to explore the big questions in life around the concept of having faith without a corresponding belief, and believing without having a corresponding faith. 

Wednesday

Relationships Workshop

12pm - 1pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

An ongoing conversation of connections or the state of being connected.

Wednesday

MLK Parents and Carers Support Group

2:00pm - 2:30pm

Multi-Faith Centre, Luther room

MLK Parents and Carers Support Group is here to provide an opportunity for parents and carers to come together to share experiences, discuss challenges and strategies, provide each other informal mutual support, or just relax and chat.

MLK Parents and Carers Support Group will meet in the Luther room in Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Chaplaincy Centre from 1:00pm to 2:00pm every Wednesday during term time. Please come along and join us.

Free tea/coffee and biscuits will be available.

Wednesday

Story For Thought

2:30pm - 3:00pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

"There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you" - (Maya Angelou). An opportunity to share a story with others and to think, reflect and discuss. 

Wednesday

Games Session (with pizza)

3:00pm - 5:00pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

A chance to meet new friends or old ones with a free slice of pizza or two. We have a wide range of board and card games to try or just come in and chat. 

Thursday

Duty Chaplain

10:00am – 4:00pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725

Thursday

Christian Prayer and Reflection

12:30pm – 1:00pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre & on MS Teams

Weekly prayer and reflection led by our Christian Chaplains. Please contact chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk for more information and MS Teams link. 

Thursday

Student Mindfulness Session

1.30pm - 2.15pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

Learn to live in the moment and relieve stress. Please contact Pat Saunders for more information chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk. Please arrive for start of session. No booking required

Thursday

Spin a Yarn

3pm - 5pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

  • Come and join us on Thursday 3-5pm during term time for Spin a Yarn.

  • Explore your creative side by learning a new skill.

  • Try your hand at knitting, crochet, cross-stitch or macrame.

  • All abilities welcome. We’ll provide the wool/yarn to get you started with support along the way!

  • Relax, make new friends and enjoy free refreshments.

Every 2nd Thursday of Month

Grief Cafe (for Students)

10.30am - 12pm

Students' Union Ground Floor Cafe

Have you experienced a death and would like to talk about how things are for you?

  • Everyone is welcome no matter how long ago your bereavement was

  • Drop in and have a confidential chat with the Chaplains

  • Create some memories that you can treasure with a range of arts and crafts

  • Meet others who may have been through a bereavement recent or a while ago

  • You may be struggling and feel alone and isolated in your grief, we are here to listen

  • Just want to chat and share thoughts about how you are feeling

  • Signposting information available for further support

  • Open to all students of all faiths or none. 

Every 4th Thursday of Month

Grief Cafe (for Staff)

10.30am - 12pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

Struggling and feeling isolated in your grief?
We are here to listen. Everyone is welcome no matter how long ago your bereavement was.

  • Drop in and have a confidential chat with the Chaplains

  • Talk to one of our Mental Health First Aiders or Champions

  • Create some memories that you can treasure with a range of arts and crafts

  • Meet others who have been through a bereavement recently or a while ago

  • Open to all staff members of all faiths or none

Friday

Duty Chaplain

10:00am – 4:00pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

A Chaplain will be available on campus for support. Please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725

Friday

Listening Ear Drop-In Support

11:00am - 1:00pm

MLK Multi-Faith Centre

Listening Ear is a pastoral support drop-in service in the Martin Luther King Multi-Faith Centre. It offers support for students regardless of religious affiliation. For more information please email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk or phone 0121 204 4725

Friday

Muslim Prayer and Reflection

1:30pm – 2:20pm

Online Chaplaincy

A time for informal prayer in English, followed by reflection delivered online by Zahida Hussain, Muslim Chaplain. Email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk should you wish to join the session

Friday

Wellbeing Meditation

2:30pm - 3:20pm

Online Chaplaincy

A practice that focuses on mind and body integration to enhance overall wellbeing.  Email chaplaincy@aston.ac.uk should you wish to join the session