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 heritage, the office enhances the educational mission of the university through religious and spiritual programming and services for all students, staff, faculty, and administration.
Multi-Religious Programming
Pastoral/Spiritual Care
Religious Life at SMU
Religious Holidays
Spaces, Food, and Policies
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 Christian heritage and United Methodist affiliation, 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.
