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RELIGIOUS & SPIRITUAL LIFE
student. Students may request that Directory Information not be made public by completing the appropriate request form in the Registrar’s Office. Directory Information at McMurry includes the following: student’s full name; local and permanent addresses and telephone numbers; directory phone (as indicated by student); hometown, student’s McMurry email address; enrollment status (full or part time or currently enrolled or not); dates of attendance; previous educational institutions attended; major and minor; degree being pursued; degrees awarded; student’s participation in officially recognized university activities; honors and awards received in connection with officially recognized activities; height and weight if a member of an athletic team; classification; place and date of birth; anticipated degrees; anticipated graduation dates; photographs.
McMurry Email It is the student’s responsibility to check and maintain their McMurry email accounts. Students receive vital communication from administrators and faculty through their McMurry email and they are held responsible for the information that is sent to their McMurry email accounts. Due to confidentiality concerns, no other email address will be used to contact the student.
The United Methodist Church has a historical tradition of support for and involvement in higher education. McMurry University proudly stands in that tradition. The church is strengthened by an educated laity and clergy who link knowledge and vital piety. McMurry University is interested in the whole person and thus offers opportunities for developing and celebrating one’s personal spirituality as well as the inter-connectedness we share in faith - one with another. The Chaplains of the University work with a student leadership team to provide such opportunities. Worship services are nondenominational and offer creative ways for students, administrators, staff, and faculty to gather together in the Mabee Room and Carleton Chapel in the Campus Center to celebrate their faith commitment. The following are weekly opportunities for spiritual growth: • Mondays at 7:30 p.m. – FCA or Fellowship of Christian Athletes is an organization dedicated to the spiritual growth and development of student scholar/athletes on campus (Location: Furr Welcome Center) • Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m. - University Chapel Worship is a blended service of contemporary and traditional worship styles, which utilizes the arts, special music, drama, guest musicians, and speakers. (Location: Mabee Room, Campus Center & other areas of campus) • Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. - Abilene Catholic Student Association (a community of Catholic students from McMurry, ACU, HSU & Cisco (Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Church) Bible Study is open to all interested students • Thursdays at 11 a.m. – BTA or Better Together Alliance is the interfaith student organization that works to promote a better understanding of all people of religious or spiritual traditions (Location: Campus Center 106) • Thursdays at 12:00 p.m. - LIFE Lunch (Living in Faith Everyday) is a fellowship and lunch gathering for engaging speakers and activities to support spiritual growth (Location: VMMR, Dining Hall). • Thursdays (alternating weeks) at 7:00 p.m. - Holy Grounds Coffeehouse – a safe space for conversation, study and community building (Location: The Perch, Campus Center). • Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Abilene Catholic Student Association Meeting for volleyball, Adoration, community service and more (Location: Sacred Heart Catholic Church) • Residence Hall Chaplains’ weekly Bible Study (Location: Gold Star) time to be determined Retreat and Mission/Service Opportunities: Students will be informed about dates and locations for retreats and mission opportunities as those events are planned throughout the year. An annual campus wide retreat usually takes place in the fall semester. Each semester there are sponsored community service activities and events such 19
