SMU Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life

SMU Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life The Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life seeks to create an inclusive community that celebrates intellectual curiosity about religion and spirituality.

Wednesday Worship at SMU is held via YouTube at 12:00 pm each Wednesday.

This year, the Faith and Learning Scholars Program welcomed 40 new Scholars - 23 undergraduates and 17 graduate students...
05/19/2026

This year, the Faith and Learning Scholars Program welcomed 40 new Scholars - 23 undergraduates and 17 graduate students - for a year of faculty‑led small groups exploring the integration of Christian faith, learning, and vocation.

The Center for Faith and Learning Symposium, Faith and Artificial Intelligence, welcomed 150 guests for a multi‑faith panel examining how AI reshapes understandings of personhood, creativity, and our relationship to creation.

The Dr. Dennis Simon Civil Rights Pilgrimage invites the SMU community to engage the history and ongoing work of the Civ...
05/18/2026

The Dr. Dennis Simon Civil Rights Pilgrimage invites the SMU community to engage the history and ongoing work of the Civil Rights Movement. Ten students traveled through the Mississippi Delta, Philadelphia, and Jackson, learning from faith leaders, visiting historic sites, sharing meals, and reflecting together on nonviolent social action, justice, and peace—past and present.

Christian Life at SMU continues to thrive through a wide network of welcoming ministries that support students in their ...
05/17/2026

Christian Life at SMU continues to thrive through a wide network of welcoming ministries that support students in their faith journeys. Groups such as RUF-International, CRU, Athletes in Action, RUF, FOCUS, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, UKirk, Young Life, OCF, Catholic Campus Ministry, Wesley House and others provide opportunities for worship, fellowship, service, and spiritual growth—fostering meaningful connection and belonging across campus.

Muslim Life at SMU is vibrant and community‑centered, with the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosting events such as t...
05/14/2026

Muslim Life at SMU is vibrant and community‑centered, with the Muslim Student Association (MSA) hosting events such as the Eid Carnival, Ramadan Iftars, the annual Charity Ball, and weekly Jumu’ah prayers. Together, these gatherings foster connection, celebrate faith, and enrich campus life for Muslim students.

Jewish Life at SMU offers expanded opportunities for learning, community, and religious education. Through programs host...
05/13/2026

Jewish Life at SMU offers expanded opportunities for learning, community, and religious education. Through programs hosted by Chabad and Hillel - including the March of Remembrance, Shabbat dinners, and antisemitism programming - students come together to honor history, foster dialogue, and strengthen community, enriching campus spiritual life.

Spiritual Life Mentors across the Residential Commons remain active throughout the semester. This joint initiative betwe...
05/06/2026

Spiritual Life Mentors across the Residential Commons remain active throughout the semester. This joint initiative between the Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life and Resident Life and Student Housing provides each Commons with a dedicated mentor who offers a listening ear and supports holistic student wellness through faith exploration. During the Spring semester, mentors hosted two community events: Comedy for Peace, Line Dancing Social with Mustang Mavericks, and a Printmaking Workshop.

Spiritual Life Mentors across the Residential Commons remain active throughout the semester. This joint initiative betwe...
05/06/2026

Spiritual Life Mentors across the Residential Commons remain active throughout the semester. This joint initiative between the Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life and Resident Life and Student Housing provides each Commons with a dedicated mentor who offers a listening ear and supports holistic student wellness through faith exploration. The Spring semester, mentors hosted two community events: Comedy for Peace, Line Dancing Social with Mustang Mavericks, and a Printmaking Workshop.

Diverse traditions, one community. 🌏 Whether it’s an Interfaith Lunch, Buddhist meditation, or a Hindu holy day observan...
05/01/2026

Diverse traditions, one community. 🌏 Whether it’s an Interfaith Lunch, Buddhist meditation, or a Hindu holy day observance, Interfaith Fellows create space at SMU for students of all religious and ethnic backgrounds to gather across difference.

Dear Mustangs: One more week of classes! It’s been a great academic year – expanding our minds in the classroom and beyo...
04/30/2026

Dear Mustangs:

One more week of classes! It’s been a great academic year – expanding our minds in the classroom and beyond, welcoming new leadership, and celebrating two ACC championships.

This edition of OCRL e-news invites you to reflect on this year. Where did you experience delight or pain? How did you grow – professionally and spiritually? What broke your heart? Who brought you unexpected joy? In August, the Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life set out to cultivate joy on The Hilltop. Below, you’ll see glimpses of the joy offered in religious community, in evenings of art, dancing and comedy, and in wandering across Mississippi learning from painful history.

Summer is upon us and it’s time to wander! I hope the next few months offer each of you meaningful work experience, re-creation, rest, and deep joy! Wherever you wander this summer, we trust you’ll wander back to The Hilltop in the Fall. See you then!

04/20/2026

Come check out all the Prayer and Meditation Spaces that SMU has to offer! 🤍

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3140 Dyer Street, Suite 316
Dallas, TX
75205

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Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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