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.

Learn More and Download the Guide

Upcoming opportunities and events

  • 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...

  • Girl Dinner - Galentine's & Daughterhood Series

    Friday, February 06, 2026, 4:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Catholic Campus Ministry at SMU’s Women’s Ministry invites you to join us for Girl Dinner. It’s simple: appetizers, friendship, and honest...

  • Shabbat Dinner

    Friday, February 06, 2026, 6:00pmPrivate 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....

  • Graduate Student Bible Study

    Saturday, February 07, 2026, 9:30amPrivate Location (sign in to display) The Catholic Center invites all graduate students to join our Grad Student Bible Study! Join us for a monthly Mass, brunch, and small-group Bible...

  • Sunday Morning Worship

    Sunday, February 08, 2026, 10:00amPreston Road Church of Christ Worship Service with Singing, Sermon, Bible Study and Weekly Communion

  • Bagel Monday

    Monday, February 09, 2026, 11:30amPrivate 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...

  • Bible Study

    Monday, February 09, 2026, 7:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) You are invited to join us for Bible Study! We will be studying various passages from the Bible and learning how to apply them in daily practice. We...

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

    Monday, February 09, 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...