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.

2026 Lent Devotional Guide

Lent is a special season in the Christian liturgical calendar, one of reflection, repentance, and reorientation. Similarly, the life of faith is filled with its own seasons and experiences. Like the disciples who followed Jesus, we all experience moments of awe, navigate what it means to trust, have our doubts, and much more. As Lent invites us into intentional reflection, this year we invite our campus community to explore the seasons that define the life of faith through this year’s Lent Devotional Guide: Songs and Seasons.

Learn More and Download the Guide

Upcoming opportunities and events

  • Bible Study: The Prophets

    Thursday, March 12, 2026, 4:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Join UKirk for a Bible study on the Prophets as we learn from Richard Rohr's new book, "The Tears of Things." Snacks always provided!

  • Jummah Prayer

    Friday, March 13, 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...

  • Sunday Morning Worship

    Sunday, March 15, 2026, 10:00amPreston Road Church of Christ Worship Service with Singing, Sermon, Bible Study and Weekly Communion

  • Rally Groups

    Wednesday, March 18, 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, March 18, 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.

  • Sunday Morning Worship

    Sunday, March 22, 2026, 10:00amPreston Road Church of Christ Worship Service with Singing, Sermon, Bible Study and Weekly Communion

  • Worship & Dinner

    Sunday, March 22, 2026, 6:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Join UKirk for a time of worship and community starting at 6:00pm followed by free dinner at 7:00pm!