Office of Religious & Spiritual Life
Located on the first floor of Jarvis Hall, the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life offers a variety of spaces to deepen your spiritual life, connect with a larger community, and engage in life changing conversations.
Multifaith Prayer Room
Our multifaith prayer room, located in Jarvis 112, is designated specifically as a place for students to come and find a quiet space. The prayer room is open Monday-Friday 7:30am-7:00pm. The prayer room is open Monday-Thursday 8:00am-8:00pm, Friday 8am-5pm. Additionally, you can find a small prayer room in the Robert Carr Chapel in the southeast corner (labeled Vestry). The prayer room in the chapel is available when the chapel is not reserved. Chapel hours are 7:00 am to 10:00 pm daily. Lastly, there is a prayer room located on the 3rd floor of the Mary Couts Barnett Library. Please ask at the Circulation Desk to use the room—hours are library hours.
Meeting Spaces
Our home in Jarvis offers multiple spaces for small group meetings, book studies and other gatherings. These places include our conference room, the RSL Lounge and the reading room. Requests by on campus religious organizations and other TCU groups to reserve any of these areas can be directed to Sarah at s.walters77@tcu.edu.
Robert Carr Chapel
Across the street, from our office, is the iconic and beloved Robert Carr Chapel. With over 400 events and 15,000 guests annually, the chapel is an important space on the TCU campus. For more information about the chapel, visit the Robert Carr Chapel website.
Nearby Places Off Campus
The following spaces near TCU are available to you to sit, to reflect, and to pray.
TCU Catholic Newman Center
The Newman Center, run by the TCU Catholic Campus Ministry, is located at 2000 W. Berry Street. The center provides spaces for students to socialize, to study, and to pray. Check their website for more information about programming and opportunities.
During finals week, Newman Center hours are Sunday-Thursday, 10am-10pm
Regular Newman Center Hours:
•Monday: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Tuesday: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Wednesday: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Friday: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Saturday: CLOSED
Sunday: CLOSED
**Subject to close on TCU holidays
TCU Wesley Center
The TCU Wesley, a Christian campus ministry connected to the United Methodist Church, is located at 2750 West Lowden Street. The space allows students to socialize, to study, and to pray together. Check their website for more information about programming and opportunities. Typically, the Wesley is open from drop-ins from 10am-2pm Monday-Thursday, but hours may vary depending on programming.
Watson Chapel at University Baptist Church
2720 Wabash Avenue
Students are welcome Monday-Thursday, 9:00-am-4:00pm. Students may text UBC Church Staff Jason Simon to get into the chapel. Students should dress warmly when the weather is cold as Watson Chapel will not be heated most days.
Jason Simon – 405-501-3858
Chapel of the Good Shepherd at University Christian Church
For more information, please contact Rev. Austin Schmidt at austin.schmidt@uccftw.com