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.

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Featured Events

Featured Event

Apr

Weekly Meditation

Helen Hills Hills Chapel Sanctuary, 5-6 p.m.
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend weekly meditation with Ruth Ozeki. A simple, relaxed, silent practice of sitting and walking meditation, using chairs or floor cushions. Initial meditation instruction offered. All levels welcome, with time for questions.

Apr

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.

Apr

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.

Apr

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.

Our Staff

Our staff members are here to guide and assist you in your spiritual growth and fulfillment.

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Student Advisory Board

The CRSL Student Advisory Board fosters collaboration and dialogue between students and the Center for Religious & Spiritual Life.