Center for Religious & Spiritual Life
Reflect | Resist | Rejuvenate
At the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life we encourage you to think deeply, to stand up for your beliefs, to exchange ideas, to renew your spirit and to connect with others. We are a center of diverse cultural and religious learning and expression, spiritual development, hospitality and community engagement. We aim to increase student knowledge and engagement with intersections of religion and world affairs in a diverse, multi-faith community; and to provide support and guidance to students. as they wrestle with questions of meaning, faith and purpose.
Featured Events
LGBTQIA Bible Study
- Bodman Lounge, Helen Hills Hills Chapel, 4-5 p.m.
Join LGBTQ+ Bible Study every Sunday from 4-5pm in the Bodman Lounge for a discussion about what the Bible really says about the LGBTQ+ community! We affirm the holiness of all identities, expressions, and orientations and talk about the Bible through this lens. Many of us come from Christian traditions, but this study is open to all curious Smithies, regardless of faith tradition or belief system. Email Lizzy at erdixon@smith.edu with questions!
SCJC Shabbat
- Kosher Kitchen, Jordan House, 5:30 p.m.
Join the Smith College Jewish Community (SCJC) for lighting Shabbat candles and singing songs and psalms to welcome the Sabbath. Following this at 6:15 pm there will be a gourmet vegetarian dinner. All students are welcome.
Soup, Salad and Soul
- Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Bodman Lounge, 12-1 p.m.
- Join this soulful conversation every Friday at noon over delicious homemade vegetarian soup and salad prepared by our student cook. Students, faculty and staff are invited for discussion on philosophical musings, current events, Smith issues of interest, matters of spirituality, and various other topics posed by student leaders in a welcoming environment. All faiths, non-faiths, and questioning or searching individuals are welcome. Come for the food; stay for the discussion.
LGBTQIA Bible Study
- Bodman Lounge, Helen Hills Hills Chapel, 4-5 p.m.
Join LGBTQ+ Bible Study every Sunday from 4-5pm in the Bodman Lounge for a discussion about what the Bible really says about the LGBTQ+ community! We affirm the holiness of all identities, expressions, and orientations and talk about the Bible through this lens. Many of us come from Christian traditions, but this study is open to all curious Smithies, regardless of faith tradition or belief system. Email Lizzy at erdixon@smith.edu with questions!
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About the Center
The Smith Center for Religious & Spiritual Life is a unique setting for student engagement.
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Our staff members are here to guide and assist you in your spiritual growth and fulfillment.
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The CRSL Student Advisory Board fosters collaboration and dialogue between students and the Center for Religious & Spiritual Life.
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Contact
Helen Hills Hills Chapel
123-125 Elm Street
Smith College
Northampton, MA 01063
Fax: 413-585-2794
We are open daily to the Smith community from 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m. for prayer, reflection, conversation, meditation, study and worship.