Wednesday, September 03, 2025, 5:00pm — Smith-Perkins Hall Lobby Join us for the Meet Your Peer Leaders Pizza Party on Tuesday, September 3rd, from 5–6 PM in the Smith-Perkins Hall Lobby! Hosted by the UDH Peer...
Chaplain and Religious Life
Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly with God
The Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life seeks to create an inclusive community that celebrates intellectual curiosity about religion and spirituality, nourishes ethical decision-making, cultivates deep spiritual exploration and supports faithful living. We promote moral and ethical leadership development and provide pastoral care and welcome for SMU’s religiously diverse community. Grounded in the University’s Methodist identity, the office enhances the educational mission of the university through religious and spiritual programming and services for all students, staff, faculty, and administration.
2025 Fall Devotional Guide
This semester's devotional guide contains devotions around our theme for the semester, "Missed Call?: Purpose & Calling in College Life." The ÃÛÌÒ½´community features a diverse community of Christian traditions, and this guide reflects a small piece of that variety. No one viewpoint is meant to be representative of all Christians or all traditions. Instead, we hope it is a reflection of the wider story God is telling amongst our community.
Multi-Religious Programming
Pastoral/Spiritual Care
Religious Life at SMU
Religious Holidays
Spaces, Food, and Policies
Service of Memory
Center for Faith and Learning
ÃÛÌÒ½´created the Center for Faith and Learning to promote greater integration of intellectual and spiritual life, both on campus and in society more broadly. Rooted in and inspired by the University’s Methodist identity, the Center seeks to help ÃÛÌÒ½´students, faculty, and staff discern and develop connections between their religious convictions and their academic and professional work. In addition, the Center seeks to highlight and to promote dialogue surrounding the relevance of faith-based perspectives to fundamental questions in every area of intellectual inquiry and public life.
Upcoming Opportunities and Events
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Wednesday, September 03, 2025, 5:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Stop by the Smith-Perkins Lobby to meet the Upper Division Housing Peer Leaders and grab a slice of pizza!
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Thursday, September 04, 2025, 11:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) Explore the Religious Life Fair! Meet campus ministries, local faith communities, and spiritual organizations. Learn about opportunities to connect,...
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Thursday, September 04, 2025, 5:00pm — Habito Labyrinth between Prothro and Selecman Halls at Perkins School of Theology Starting August 28, Chaplain, Lisa Garvin will lead five weekly opportunities to learn to walk and pray the Labyrinth. All are welcome to join this...
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Friday, September 05, 2025, 6:00pm — Private Location (sign in to display) Please join your Jewish friends for a delicious Shabbat dinner, including the traditional Shabbat blessings over candles, grape juice and challah....
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Monday, September 08, 2025, 11:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) Bagel Monday is a warm and welcoming opportunity to gather for meaningful conversation over a delicious bagel lunch. Different topics are featured...
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Tuesday, September 09, 2025, 11:30am — Private Location (sign in to display) Come and learn about the 2026 Camino Pilgrimage Trip hosted by the Office of the Chaplain & Religious Life. This transformative experience will take...
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Thursday, September 11, 2025, 5:00pm — Habito Labyrinth between Prothro and Selecman Halls at Perkins School of Theology Starting August 28, Chaplain, Lisa Garvin will lead five weekly opportunities to learn to walk and pray the Labyrinth. All are welcome to join this...