Events

The Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce Join Southwest on Thursday, January 29, 2026 for the commissioning of the Rt. Rev. Diane Jardine Bruce as Interim Dean and President of Seminary of the Southwest. 5:30pm Eucharist in Christ Chapel with "Dinner by the Bite" Reception to follow in the Howell Dining Hall. Please RSVP here […]

Southwest created an Austin Community Engagement Guide for Black History Month with information on local Black-owned businesses, events in Austin, and history about Black History Month. Check it out here. Events: Black History Month Keynote and Reception - Wednesday, February 4th at Seminary of the Southwest 6:30pm Keynote Address in Knapp Auditorium 8:00pm Dessert Reception […]

Join Seminary of the Southwest and the Pauli Murray Scholarship Committee in honoring St. James' Episcopal Church, Austin on Thursday, February 19, 2026. 5:30pm Feast of Pauli Murray Eucharist in Christ Chapel followed by a reception in the Howell Dining Hall at Seminary of the Southwest Please RSVP here.  This event is open to all. […]

Join Seminary of the Southwest and the Rt. Rev. Diane M. Jardine Bruce for the annual Seminary of the Southwest Alumni and Friends Breakfast at the 177th Diocese of Texas Council. Hear from Seminary of the Southwest’s interim dean and president and enjoy fellowship with your fellow Southwest alums. Friends and well-wishers welcome! Saturday, February […]

Seminary of the Southwest invites you to the Seminary of the Southwest Alumni and Friends Breakfast at the 122nd Diocese of West Texas Council. Hear from Seminary of the Southwest’s Eric Scott, Vice President for Advancement and Communications, and the Rev. Lecia Brannon, Director of Alumni Relations, and enjoy fellowship with your fellow Southwest alums, […]

Join Southwest in celebrating Women's History Month! Find information below about the many events taking place in March: International Women's Day Lunch Join us for International Women's Day Lunch at Southwest on Friday, March 6th from 12:30-2:00pm in the Dining Hall. All students, faculty, and staff women and gender minorities are welcome to join for lunch, crafts, […]

Seminary of the Southwest Alumni and Friends Reception Wednesday, March 4, 2026  from  7:00-8:30pm CJ's at the Sheraton (555 South McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204) You are cordially invited to join us at the Seminary of the Southwest Alumni and Friends Reception at the Episcopal Parish Network’s 41st Annual Conference in Charlotte, NC! This gathering of alums and […]

2026 Payne-Harvey Lecture The Rev. Gayle Fisher-Stewart, PhD. Thursday, March 26, 2026 | Knapp Auditorium Please join the community of Seminary of the Southwest for a talk by the Rev. Gayle Fisher Stewart, PhD. 5:30 p.m. - Litany in Christ Chapel 6:00 p.m. - Reception in the Howell Dining Hall 7:00 p.m. - Lecture in […]

Holy Week and the Triduum Seminary of the Southwest will begin its observance of Holy Week and the Triduum on Monday, March 30th. The paschal mystery we celebrate is the energizing source of our life together. The entire community is invited and encouraged to attend. Families are welcome, as are any guests. We expect all […]

Please join the community of Seminary of the Southwest for the two ceremonies it holds each year to celebrate graduation – an evening service of Holy Eucharist and a formal morning Commencement. These services recognize and celebrate graduating students and award degrees in divinity, religion, counseling, chaplaincy and pastoral care, and spiritual formation and diplomas […]

Join us for lunch and a talk by Ora Houston at the next Monday Connection! Monday, June 1, 2026 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Weeks Center RSVP below by May 26, 2026 window.bboxInit = function () { bbox.showForm('807e854f-31b5-47c4-a6fd-3a34e005a660'); }; (function () { var e = document.createElement('script'); e.async = true; e.src = 'https://bbox.blackbaudhosting.com/webforms/bbox-min.js'; document.getElementsByTagName('head').appendChild(e); } ()); […]

Please join us in Christ Chapel on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 5pm for Southwest’s annual Matriculation service, where new students are welcomed and begin their important journey of learning and