Events
Check out our upcoming events!
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Catholic Studies Public Lecture
Date and Time: October 15, 2026 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Scotiabank Conference Theatre
Reception to Follow
Catholic Studies Public Lecture
Date and Time: October 16, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Scotiabank Conference Theatre
Reception to Follow
Monster Fest 2025 - CFP
The Department of the Study of Religion and the Women and Gender Studies Programs at Saint Mary’s University are holding their first Monster Fest from October 28-31, 2025.
We will accept proposals until August 31, 2025.
Book Talk: Nazorean: How a Jewish Wisdom Sect Gave Birth to the Church
Join us for a book talk with Kem Luther. A response will be provided by Margaret MacDonald.
Friday, March 7th
1-2 p.m.
MM227
Refreshments will be provided.
RESAC Conference Registration is Open!
The Department of Religion is proud to present the 2025 Religious Studies in Atlantic Canada Conference. Space is limited so register today!
Public Lunch Lecture
Dr. Amir Hussain from Loyola Marymount University will present a public lecture followed by Q&A.
Date and Time: February 28th at 12:00 pm
Location: MM227
Lunch will be provided
Let's Go to the SMUvies!
Date and Time: **POSTPONED** February 27th at 6:00 pm
Location: Sobey Hub 324
Pizza, cake and prizes will be provided. Dressing up is encouraged!
Public Lecture Series
Dr. Timothy Langille from Arizona State University will present a public lecture followed by Q&A.
Date and Time: January 17th at 12:00 pm
Location: MM227
Lunch will be provided
Public Lecture Series
Dr. Eva Mroczek from Dalhousie University will present a public lecture followed by Q&A.
Date and Time: November 22th at 12:00 pm
Location: MM227
Lunch will be provided
Let's Go to the SMUvies!
Date and Time: Oct 30th at 6:00 pm
Location: Sobey Hub 324
Pizza, cake and prizes will be provided. Dressing up is encouraged!
Catholic Studies Public Lecture
Date and Time: October 17, 2024 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Scotiabank Conference Theatre
Reception to Follow
Let's Go to the SMUvies!
Date and Time: Sept 12th at 6:00 pm
Location: Sobey Hub 325
Pizza, cake and prizes will be provided. Dressing up is encouraged!
Public Lecture Series
God Beyond Theology or Ethics: Yeshayahu Leibowitz and Political Morality
Daphna Levit will present a public lecture followed by Q&A.
Date and Time: September 20th at 12:00 pm
Location: MM227
Lunch will be provided
Public Lecture Series - CANCELLED
Dr. Sailaja Krishnamurti from Queen's University will present a public lecture followed by Q&A.
Date and Time: September 20th at 12:00 pm
Location: MM227
Lunch will be provided
Film Screening and Director Q&A
Wajd: Songs of Separation
Join us for a screening of Amar Chebib's 2018 film Wajd: Songs of Separation. Director Q&A will follow.
Date: May 23rd at 5 pm
Location: Burke Theatre B
Director Q&A will follow.
CASIM x SMU
Conference on the Study of Islam and Muslims - Movements
The Department for the Study of Religion is proud to collaborate with the (CASIM) to present its second biennial conference titled "Movements" from May 23rd to 24th.
Registration will be available up to and including the first day of the conference. Click to register!
Let's Go to the SMUvies!
Date and Time: May 4th at 6:00 pm
Location: Atrium 101
Pizza, cake and prizes will be provided. Dressing up is encouraged!
Public Lecture Series
The Merit of Meat: Politics of Vegetarianism among Buddhist Charities in Vietnam Ideology
Date and Time: March 28th at 1:00 pm
Location: MM227
Lunch will be provided
Catholic Studies Lecture
Converging Governmentalities: The Emergence of Catholic Residential Schools
Date and Time: March 25th at 7:00 pm
Location: Scotiabank Conference Theatre
Reception to follow