Humanist and Secular Services at University of Central Florida

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About the Chaplaincy

Humanist and Secular Services at UCF provides Humanist perspective inner-life support to students, faculty, and staff; advocates for inclusion and rights of non-religious and underrepresented faith demographics on our campus; maintains partnerships on the campus and in the community; and promotes awareness about Humanism.

Direct services to the campus include individual guidance and consultations; discussion groups; workshops; assistance with accessing secular-friendly campus and community resources; and volunteer opportunities.

Our Secular and Religious Minority Awareness workshop is part of the university’s Diversity and Inclusion educational programming for faculty, staff, and students. It promotes academic, social, and professional campus environments that include and respect individuals of all faith and non-faith perspectives. We also host outreach and educational events to inform the campus and greater community about the worldview of Humanism and the experience of living without God.

We empower a network of Worldview Safe Zone allies to provide visible, campus-wide support for anyone facing marginalization, bullying, discrimination, proselytization, and other challenges because of their faith or non-faith identity.

 

About the Chaplain/Executive Director

Chaplain Tee Rogers is dedicated to making a positive difference for Humanists and for all humans. She is the founder (2011), director, and Humanist Chaplain of BE. Orlando Humanist Fellowship, an organization focused on providing volunteer and philanthropy opportunities for the secular community in Central Florida. Service to and with others builds bridges across our differences and erases misperceptions we have about one another.

She founded (2014) the Secular and Religious Minority Awareness (SRMA) initiative at UCF, which engages the campus community in discussion about how to create respectful, inclusive environments for all faith and non-faith identities. Tee also serves as the UCF Blood Drives chair and is the faculty advisor for two student chapters: Secular Student Alliance at UCF and Habitat for Humanity at UCF. She established a scholarship in 2016 to recognize secular students at UCF who engage in volunteerism in our community.

She works full time at UCF as a special projects coordinator in a vice president’s office, which includes leadership of the university’s United Way Campaign.

 

For More Information

Office hours on the main campus by appointment.