Religious life on campus

Our campus offers opportunities for students to grow in faith, connect with others, and engage in meaningful dialogue across traditions through religious organizations and spiritual events

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Multireligious programming

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Pastoral/spiritual care

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Religious holidays

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Spaces, food and policies

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Service of Memory

Center for Faith and Learning

SMU 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 SMU 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.

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 SMU 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.

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Upcoming opportunities and events

  • Mustangs United Rally

    Tuesday, February 03, 2026, 5:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Mustangs United (MU) Rallies are a campus-wide meeting for SMU student-athletes and their peers. Come to eat, fellowship, and grow in your faith in...

  • Tuesday Night Fellowship

    Tuesday, February 03, 2026, 7:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Tuesday Night Fellowship (TNF) is our weekly time to get together, share a meal, develop friendships, and celebrate what God is doing in our lives....

  • First-Year Student Homes (Small Groups for Freshmen)!

    Tuesday, February 03, 2026, 7:30pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Calling all freshmen! Join us for First-Year Student Homes (FYSH): small groups perfect for freshmen looking to find community and grow in their...

  • Rally Groups

    Wednesday, February 04, 2026, 7:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Ever felt like social opportunities are common, but depth and genuine friendship are rare? Well, you’re not alone… and, you don’t have to be!...

  • Dinner and Bible Study

    Wednesday, February 04, 2026, 7:30pmPrivate Location (register to display) Dinner and Bible Study for Young Adults and College Students on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.

  • Misa y Comida (Spanish Mass & Meal)

    Thursday, February 05, 2026, 5:10pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Every month, we celebrate a Spanish Mass at 5:10 PM at the Catholic Center (3057 University Blvd), followed by a free, authentic Latin American meal...

  • Jummah Prayer

    Friday, February 06, 2026, 2:15pmHughes-Trigg Student Center - Room #220 Join the SMU Muslim Student Association for our weekly Jummah Prayer this Friday. All students, faculty, and community members are welcome. Come for...