Joining ARC

Benefits and Responsibilities of ARC Membership

Benefits:

Religious workers who participate in and become a member of the Association of Religious Counselors will benefit from the organization by:

  1. The unique educational role ARC plays in acclimating religious workers to the administrative aspects of campus life.
  2. The forum for discussion ARC provides on differences between spiritual and religious traditions or about religious and spiritual needs on campus.
  3. The opportunity for networking with other voluntary staff at the UM.
  4. Regular email notices about meeting times and topics.
  5. The listing of member’s name and religious community on the ARC website.

The University also grants ARC members certain rights and privileges:

  1. An MCard with the UM which allows members to:
    a) Meet with students in University buildings and gain access to housing buildings using the door swipe security system.
    b) Borrow from the University libraries.
    c) Subscribe to an individual University email account (for a low monthly fee).
    d) Receive access to University recreational buildings and other facilities (some fees apply).
  2. Name and contact information of incoming first year students who indicate interest in specific religious or spiritual communities.
Responsibilities:

In order to receive the privileges associated with ARC membership, each religious worker agrees:

  1. To support the ARC mission, shared commitments, and constitution.
  2. To comply with university policy with respect to access to students, campus facilities, promotion, etc.
  3. To pay annual dues.
  4. To attend at least three ARC meetings per year.
  5. To wear one’s Mcard university ID whenever in university housing.

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