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Student Religious Organizations
Atheist
The Secular Aliance
Associated with the Center for Inquiry-West
Advisor: Diana Jaramillo, (213) 740-4721
Student contact: TBA
Facebook group: Secular Alliance
2009-10 Meetings:
The Secular Alliance seeks to bring together those whose beliefs and moral principles are grounded in rational thought; to promote and define reason, science, and freedom of inquiry in education; and to address political challenges to freedom of thought, action and belief.
Baha'i
Baha'i Student Association
Affiliated with the Los Angeles Baha'i Center
Director: Randolph Dobbs
Advisor: Timothy Conley
Student contact: Keya Manshadi
Facebook group: Baha'i Campus Association
2009-10 Meetings: Tuesdays at 6:30 pm in the University Religious Center, room 106
The Baha'i Campus Association brings together members of the Baha'i Faith and others interested in its principles; seeking the unity of all humanity, facilitating reconciliation between the various religions, promoting the equality of women and men, and implementing Baha'i solutions to the world's social problems.
Buddhist
Buddhist Meditation Organization
Director: Matthew Brensilver
Student contact: Taren Fujimoto
Facebook group: Buddhist Student Organization
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 5 p.m., the University Religious Center, 205
Soka Gakkai Buddhist Association
Advisor: Sung Chun Lee
Student contact: Hitanshu Bagga
2009-10 Meetings: Wednesdays at 5 pm in the University Religious Center, Fishbowl Chapel.
Sokka Gakkai International is a Buddhist organization promoting peace, culture, and education based on the principles of Nichiren Daishonin Buddhism. The Soka Gakkai Buddhist Association seeks to encourage students to bring forth their infinite potential, compasion and wisdom, tpping into the innate Buddhahood in their lives.
Zen Buddhist Association
Associated with the American Zen Association
Advisor: Sandra Joy Lee
Student contact: Yi-ping Chang
2009-10 Meetings: Tuesdays at 4:00 - 7:00 p.m., University Religious Center 205
The Zen Buddhist Association brings together students who practice (or would like to learn) Zen meditation - a form of sitting meditation in which the body, mind, and thoughts are stilled, and inner calm and wisdom sought.
Christian
How do I figure out which of the many Christian groups might be the one for me?Agape Mandarin Christian Fellowship
Associated with First Evangelical Church, Glendale
Advisor: Professor Ming-Deh Huang
Student contact: Yijiang Ge
Facebook group: AMCF - Agape Mandarin Christian Fellowship
2009-10 Meetings: Fridays on campus. Contact leadership for location.
Agape Mandarin Christian Fellowship is a campus fellowship group of First Evangelical Church, Glendale, meeting weekly in various locations on or near campus for Bible study and worship in Mandarin Chinese, and for hangouts and occasional outreach events.
All Nations Christian Fellowship
Advisors: Larissa Marks, 213 840-2742
Student contact: Chih-Ying Lin
Facebook group: All Nations
2009-10 Meetings: Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at 1097 W. 30th Street (near McClintock and 30th)
All Nations Christian Fellowship, founded at USC by InterVarsity Trojan Christian Fellowship is a Bible study and social group intended to provide a welcoming Christian home for international students.
Alpha Delta Chi: A Sisterhood for Christ
Advisor: Don Ludwig
Student ccontact: Sarah Bautista
Facebook Group: Alpha Delta Chi
2009-10 Meetings: Monday evenings at 8 p.m. at the ADX house, 1207 W. 29th Street
Alpha Delta Chi is a national Christian sorority with three purposes: spiritual, scholastic and social. It offers the experience of sisterhood, with a focus on spiritual mentoring in Christ as well as fun social events within and outside of the Greek communities on campus.
Alpha Gamma Omega: The Christ-Centered Fraternity
Advisor: Zac Hampton
Student contact: Erik Cambier
Alpha Gamma Omega is a fraternity of those seeking Christian brotherhood and is a member of the Inter-Fraternity Council.
American Baptist Ministries for International Students
Affiliated with American Baptist Churches of Los Angeles
University Religious Center 204
Director: Aaron Glenn
Student contact: Neha Dayani
2009-10 Meetings: Wednesdays 4 - 7 pm in University Religious Center, room 204; Conversational English program Monday through Thursday at 9:15 a.m., University Religious Center 108
American Baptist Ministries offers hospitality and service to international students and their families, with absolutely no obligation that participants join in religious activities. There is a particular emphasis on helping spouses to find a place to belong, whether through learning English together or joining in sewing or other community activities.
Anointed Vessels of Praise: Christian Praise Dance Ministry
Advisor: Viannda Hawkins,
Student contact: Brittaney Robinson
2008-09 Meetings: Sundays at 3 p.m. in Taper Hall of Humanities, 215
Anointed Vessels of Praise is a group of dancers who seek to spread the gospel of Jesus through jazz and hip-hop dance, mime, and song.
Armenian Christian Ministries
Affiliated with the Armenian Students Association at USC
Advisor: Father Vazken Movsesian, of the Armenian Church Youth Ministries Center
Student contact: Benissa Salem
The Armenian Church professes faith in Jesus Christ according to the traditions of the ancient Orthodox Church. Armenian Christian Ministries offers spiritual support and guidance to Armenian students of all backgrounds through its chaplain, Father Vazken, who represents the Armenian Church on campus.
Asian American Christian Fellowship
Affiliated with the Japanese Evangelical Missionary Society
Directors: Melanie Mar Chow and Bruce Chow
Student contact: Kiyoshi Lee
2008-09 Meetings: Thursday at 7 p.m. in Zumberg Hall of Science, 352
Asian American Christian Fellowship seeks to reach students, especially Asian Pacific Americans, with the message of Jesus Christ, and to help them grow as disciples and develop their spiritual gifts. Midweek activities include Bible studies, one-on-one discipleship meetings, and service projects, as well as the main Thursday fellowship time.
Athletes in Action
A ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ International
Director: Michael Sylvester
Student contact: Lisa Kazarian
Facebook Group: Athletes in Action
2009-10 Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Heritage Hall Auditorium, prayer and Bible study or guest speaker
The members of Athletes in Action proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to fellow athletes and others involved in sports. They offer spiritual and character development through Bible studies, social gatherings, and community work, and train athletes to minister to those whom they influence - fans, high school students, etc.
Bellman Chinese Christian Bible Study
Advisor: Mark Kennedy
Student contact: Chia-Ching Ou
2009-10 Meetings: Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in URC 108
The Bellman Chinese Christian Bible Study Group welcomes all Chinese-speaking people interested in Christianity and the Bible. The group studies the Bible together (in Mandarin Chinese). They offer a special welcome to new students coming from overseas who are seeking to adjust to life at USC.
Bridges International
The International Student Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ
Directors: Bob Britton and Leslie Barnes, (626) 405-8810
Student leader: Thomas Goebel
2009-10 Meetings: Fridays at 5:30 p.m., University Religious Center 108
Bridges International encourages international students to explore how to have a relationship with God, to grow as Christians through worship and Bible study, to build friendships with other students through trips and weekly meetings, and to reach out to others. Activities are open to all regardless of religious background.
Campus Crusade for Christ
Affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ International
Director: Greg Triplett, (310) 922-1523
Student leader: Matt Pfaff
2008-09 Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:27 p.m., Seeley G. Mudd 124, group praise with live band, Bible teaching, and fellowship; and other social and spiritual activities as announced on website calendar
Campus Crusade for Christ is committed to helping students to grow spiritually in an authentic relationship with Jesus. Campus Crusade offers small group Bible studies, prayer times, retreats and conferences, and summer mission projects, in addition to the larger "727" weekly gathering for fellowship and praise.
Cantonese Christian Campus Group
Associated with Chinese Bible Missions Church
Advisor: Professor Chi Ho Mak, (213) 740-4101
Student leader: Harris Chiu
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 1 pm at The Lot or University Village.
The Cantonese Christian Campus Group, an outreach of the Chinese Bible Missions Church of Los Angeles, provides a comfortable environment in which Cantonese-speaking students may gather in small groups to sing, share, and study the Bible, as well as to engage in social activities.
Catholic Student Association
Director: Father Lawrence Seyer and Anthony Heim, (213) 749-5341
Student leader: Matt Wheeler
2009-10 Meetings:
Christian Challenge
Director: Neil Walker, (626) 573-5090
Student leader: Victor Bagnato
2008-09 Meetings: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Salvatori Computer Science Center 101, praise and teaching; also Bible studies in students’ rooms in residence halls as listed on website
Christian Challenge seeks to lift up the name of Jesus Christ, develop Christian leaders, and nurture students in the Christian life that they may be lifelong laborers in the harvest. Historically linked with the Southern Baptist Convention, it is an interdenominational ministry found on 1,200 college campuses in the US.
Christian Legal Society
Advisor: Jane Chang
Student leader: Michael Washburn
2008-09 Meetings: Gould Law School
CLS is a non-denominational Christian membership association of lawyers, judges, law professors, law students and other associates (friends of CLS who do not have a law degree) whose members participate in the broad and rich variety of Christian congregational life and traditions.
Affiliated with the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, MA
Advisor: Diana Jaque (213) 740-2632
Student leader: Summer Lindman
2009/10 Meetings: Mondays and Wednesdays at 8:00 p.m., University Religious Center 105, student-led discussions around spirituality
The Christian Science Organization welcomes all earnest seekers of truth. By studying and applying Christian Science to life, the group seeks to understand the underlying spiritual principle governing material laws. Demonstration of spiritual healing as taught by Jesus is a core focus.
Christian Social Work Caucus
Advisor: Dr. Tyan Parker-Dominguez (213) 740-2765
Student leader: Shammeer Dawson
2008-09 Meetings: Four to ten times a semester in the School of Social Work
The Christian Social Work Caucus holds a commitment to glorify God through education, community and service. All activites of the Christian Caucus must be directed toward this mission.
Christian Students: Affiliated with the Church in Los Angeles
Advisor: Andrew Simpson (213) 740-3640
Student leader: Felipe Figueroa
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 12:00 p.m., Wade Phillips Hall, 203 and Sundays at 10:45 am Von KleinSmid Center
Christian Students is the campus outreach of the Church in Los Angeles. The group meets weekly for Bible studies on campus, and in a home setting for dinner and fellowship.
Christian Students and Visiting Scholars' Chinese Bible Study Group
Affiliated with the Seventh Day Adventist Church
Advisor: Changchang Wang
Student leader: Hongchun Wang
2009-10 Meetings:
In sequence, we have dinner and sing anthems together. Each time there is a topic to be discussed and we read relevant paragraphs in the Bible. Each participant has the opportunity to explain his or her understanding about it and it usually evolves into a discussion.
Coptic Orthodox Christian Club at USC
Associated with Holy Virgin Mary Church, Los Angeles
Advisor: Father James Soliman
Student leader: Holly C. Farag
2009-10 Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., Von KleinSmid Centr, 206, spiritual speaker or Bible study and discussion.
The Coptic Orthodox Christian Club is a small yet dedicated group of mostly Egyptian Christians who, while living amidst the world, still have passion for the traditional Orthodox path to living a Christly life. They describe themselves as “a group of ordinary students who gather for spiritual growth and social bonding.”
Cornerstone SEED Christian Fellowship
Religious Director: Patrick Kim, (714) 743-5596
Student leader: Joshua Kang
2008-09 Meetings: Thursdays, University Religious Center, 108, 8 p.m.
Destino of Campus Crusade for Christ
Advisor: Paul Litwin (310) 413-7559
Student leader: Nicole Cid
2008-09 Meetings: Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. at Fluor Tower 2nd floor lounge
Episcopal Ministry/Canterbury at USC
University Religious Center 203
Director: Reverend Glenn M. Libby, Ph.D., (213) 740-2673
Student leader: Kelley Tharp
2009-10 Meetings: Sundays at 7:00 p.m., Thomas Kilgore Jr. Chapel of the Cross (University Religious Center), Episcopal/Lutheran worship; Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., University Religious Center 108/203, dinner and informal discussion.
Combining strong liturgy and ancient tradition with open-mindedness, the Episcopal Church on campus invites a wide diversity of persons into an active, contemporary community of faith. It especially seeks to be a safe place for uncertain explorers as well as for those who are firm in their beliefs.
Fellowship of Christian Physician Assistant Students
Advisor: Dr. Rosslyn Byous, (626) 457-4262
Student leader: Christine Lu
2008-09 Meetings: Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursday at 12 noon at USC's Alhambra Campus
The Fellowship of Christian Physician Assistants meets weekly for Bible study, prayer, and fellowship at USC's Alhambra campus, often with guest speakers addressing issues related to health or healthcare in today's world.
Food for Thought
Affiliated with United Ministry at USC and United University Church
Directors: Reverends Frank Wulf and Diane Kenney
Student leader: Jamie Axelrad
2009-10 Meetings:
Food for Thought is happily diverse, welcoming some who know what they believe and others looking for possibilities. We seek to integrate learning, Christian faith and creativity through weekly meetings which include a film series, guest appearances by professors and our own student led discussions.
Generate USC Christian Ministry
A Ministry of Crossroads Christian Church
Advisor: Mike Garrett, (213) 740-3843
Student leader: Jenna Bagnoli
2008-09 Meetings: Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. in Heritage Hall
Generate USC meets in the football team room at Heritage Hall for discussion, fellowship, and prayer led by members of USC's student athletic teams. The weekly meeting is designed as a time for students to meet other students in an informal setting, pray in small groups, talk about relevant topics, and worship together.
Genesis 9:13
Religious Director: Frank Wulf (213) 748-0209
Student leader: Keith Peyton
2008-09 Meetings: Sundays, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Kilgore Chapel, University Religious Center
Good Shepherds Korean Christian Group
Advisors: Professor Eun Sok Kim, (213) 740-4697, and Pastor Seung Hak Hyun of the Oriental Mission Church
Student Leader: Jina Lee
2008-09 Meetings: Fridays at 5 p.m., Grace Ford Salvatori 118
Good Shepherds Korean Christian Group is a group of Korean-speaking graduate students who gather weekly to worship God and to study the Bible. They share fellowship with one another, creating a family-like atomosphere, encouraging and praying for each other.
Grace on Campus: a ministry of Grace Community Church
Religious Director: TBA
Student leader: Samuel Dominik
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., University Religious Center Fishbowl Chapel
Grace on Campus, as a ministry of a local church, provides a church home for students in which they may grow in the Christian life and in their love for Jesus Christ through the preaching of Pastor John MacArthur. Weekly meetings on campus provide instruction in God’s word, encouragement, and discipleship.
Graduate Christian Connection
Advisor: Don Ludwig
Student leader: Monica Cure
Facebook Group: Graduate Christian Fellowship
2008-09 Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:30 pm in the University Religious Center, room 106.
The Graduate Christian Fellowship offers a place for students from any graduate or professional program to come together for Bible study, fellowship, prayer, and mutual support.
In Christ Alone Ministries
Associated with White Harvest Evangelical Church
Director: Thomas Leu
Student leader: Kendrick Wong
Facebook group: ICA
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 6:30 pm in Grace Ford Salvatori Hall, room 116
In Christ Alone Ministries (formerly The Navigators) seeks to help Christian believers apply the Bible to their daily lives, and to pass on what they learn to others. They focus intensively on one-on-one discipleship and small group work, and also join with other campuses to stage summer mission programs and conferences.
Affiliated with International Students, Inc.
Advisors: Thomas Mathew, Pastor Sam Oommen
Student leader: Zhifang Song
2008-09 Meetings: Fridays at 6 p.m., University Religious Center 108
International Student Christian Fellowship is a Ministry of International Students, Inc. a Christian mission helping International students adjust to life in the United States. It offers English classes, recreational activities, and hospitality with American families from Christian churches in the region.
InterVarsity-Trojan Christian Fellowship
Director: Steve Marks
Student leader: TBA
2008-09 Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Montgomery Ross Fisher, room 340. Fellowship, musical worship, and teaching; also various weekly small group Bible studies in student residences.
InterVarsity-Trojan Christian Fellowship is a witnessing community of Christians growing in love for God, for God’s Word, for God’s people of every ethnicity and culture, and for God’s purposes in the world. It is committed to being a multi-ethnic community, a place where diverse groups of students become spiritual family.
In-Touch Christian FellowshipAdvisor: Kelley Chung, (626) 297-0504
Student Leader: Hyun Rho
The In-Touch Christian Fellowship is a grassroots Bible study group, which meets once a week for study and fellowship. Many of the members are of Korean background, and there is some translation into Korean. The group also visits Grace Ministries International (Fullerton, CA) once a month to engage in service projects.
Jesus into the Boat: University Bible Fellowship at USC
Advisor: Carter Welford, 213 740-0607
Student leader: Mihye Lee
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 7:30 pm in Taper Hall
The University Bible Fellowship is an international evangelical student organization with an emphasis on world mission, founded in Korea and with headquarters there and in the US. Students in USC's "Jesus into the Boat" chapter meet for one-to-one Bible study and discipleship, and for small group fellowship.
Kairos Church at USC
Affiliated with Great Commission Ministries
Director: Greg Christman (323) 632-5377
Advisor: Dallas Willard
Student leader: Will Humphrey
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the University Religious Center 204
Kairos Church at USC is an eclectic group of followers of Jesus, who seek to engage the ancient text in a relevant way, practice faith as it intersects all of life, and interact with neighborhood youth through tutoring. "Kairos" is a Greek word interpreted to mean a God-appointed moment in time.
Korea Campus Crusade for Christ
Affiliated with Campus Crusade for Christ International
Director: TBA
Student leader: Felipe Lee
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Taper Hall, 202
Korea Campus Crusade for Christ is an evangelical, inter-denominational ministry reaching to Korean and other students. The group meets for prayer and worship, and holds a weekly outreach meeting exploring the claims of Jesus Christ. All meetings are conducted in English.
Korean American Christian Mission
Affiliated with Korean American Campus Mission, a network of Korean American Christians at California campuses, and with Cerritos Mission Church, Cerritos
Advisor: Ruth Chung, (213) 740-3258
Student leader: Albert Hong
2008-09 Meetings: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in Seeley G. Mudd 124
Open to all students of any background, the Korean American Campus Mission meets weekly, hosts activities throughout the year, and then sends students on summer missions around the world to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with people in Asia, Africa, and South America.
Latter-day Saint Student Association
Affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, USC Ward
1057 W. 30th Street (McClintock and 30th St.)
Director: Michael Stanley, (213) 747-0497
Student Leader: TBA
2008-09 Meetings: Sundays at 10:00 a.m., worship; Mondays at 7:30 p.m., Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., religious class and activities; and other classes and activities throughout the week, all at the Institute at 1057 W. 30th Street.
Latter-day Saints believe that God is the Father and human beings are his children, for whom he has a plan as outlined in the scriptures. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is neither Catholic nor Protestant, but rather claims to be a latter-day restoration of first century Christianity.
Life Christian Fellowship - Formerly Asian Baptist Student Koinonia
Affiliated with the regional Life Christian Fellowship network and sponsored by Life Baptist Church, West Los Angeles
Advisors: Pastor Daniel Im of Life Baptist Christian Church of West Los Angeles, and Cynthia Dong, (213) 740-8435
Student leader: Simca Bouma
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 7:00 p.m., University Religious Center, room 205
Los Angeles Church of Christ
Affiliated with the Los Angeles Church of Christ (of the International Churches of Christ)
Directors: John & Arlene Markowski, (626) 285-5541
Student leader: Cy Cerrano
2009-10 Meetings: Fridays at 8:30 p.m., University Religious Center, Fishbowl Chapel and room 108
The campus group of the Los Angeles Church of Christ is a culturally and racially diverse group of Christians, seeking to live out what they learn from the Bible and to help others know the truth about Jesus Christ. They engage in many activities, from serving the homeless to having weekly Bible studies.
Lutheran Campus Ministry
Affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod
University Religious Center 202
Director: Reverend Dan Gibson, (213) 740-2669
Student leader: Emily Hron Weigel
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., University Religious Center 202, dinner and discussion; Sundays at 7:00 p.m., Thomas Kilgore Jr. Chapel of the Cross, Holy Communion; Tuesdays 5:00 p.m., University Religious Center 202; Fridays, 5:00 p.m., University Religious Center 202.
The Lutheran Campus Ministry is a worshipping Christian community which gathers to deepen their faith, to challenge their minds, to embody servanthood, to cultivate care and compassion, and to have fun on their life's journey! They are committed to "practicing and extending grace within and beyond USC."
Mosaic Trojan Network: A Christian Community of Faith, Hope, and Love
Affiliated with Mosaic
Director: Alice Gates, (213) 924-7293
Advisor: Dallas Willard
Student leader: Danielle Bennett
Facebook Group: Mosaic Trojan Network
2009-10 Meetings: Varies from week to week. Contact leadership for day and times.
Mosaic seeks those who are "searching for meaning, destiny, and community," those who like to create and innovate, those who care about providing clean water in Africa, those who want to live life with passion. The name "Mosaic" represents a fragmented humanity becoming a work of beauty in God's hands.
Orthodox Christian Student Association
Advisor: Father Patrick Irish, (213) 740-3700
Student leader: TBA
Facebook group: Orthodox Christian Student Association
The Orthodox Christian Student Association is a prayer and discussion group focusing on the Orthodox Christian faith in a Pan-Orthodox context. Regular field trips are organized to local Orthodox churches (Greek, Russian, Slavic, etc.), and the group also holds joint events with the UCLA Orthodox group.
The Well Internet Cafe, 3311 S. Hoover (in University Village)
Director: Pastor Seung-Ho Synn, (213) 239-3784
Student leader: Kim Untae
2009-10 Meetings: Sundays at 10:00 a.m., University Religious Center Fishbowl Chapel, worship services.
Praise Christian Mission offers Sunday services, weekly Bible studies and praise meetings with a particular focus on the needs of international students. At its student internet cafe', The Well in the University Village, newly arrived students can find friendship and practical assistance in adapting to new surroundings (housing, transport, etc.).
Redefined: A Christian Outreach of the Dream Center
Director: TBA
Student leader: Jordan Close
2008-09 Meetings: Mondays at 8:00 p.m., Taper Hall of Humanities 117
Redefined is the student group of the Dream Center, Christians who seek to transform the inner city and the lives of those facing homelessness poverty, and hopelessness. Activities include working with at-risk youth, doing clean-ups in the city parks, and working with individuals and families who seek assistance in becoming self-sufficient.
ReJOYce in Jesus
Affiliated with ReJOYce in Jesus Ministries Inc.
Director: Ira Dotson, (310) 741-1962
Advisor: Linda Wootton
Student leader: Olanna Mills
2009-10 Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., University Religious Center 103, Bible study and fellowship
ReJOYce in Jesus Campus Fellowship seeks to help students develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, placing Jesus at the center of their lives and of their weekly fellowship on campus. Meetings focus on hearing God’s Word from the Bible, and seeking principles from the Bible to guide everyday life.
Remnant Trojan Christian ClubAssociated with Remnant USA
Advisors: Leo Hsu and Pastor Charles Ahn
Student leader: Susan Hwang
2008-09 Meetings: Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. in Stauffer Science Lecture Hall 200 and Thursdays at 8:30 p.m. in Stauffer Science Hall 200.
Remnant USA is a Korean-American Christian missionary organization that ministers to multi-ethnic second generation youth in America, with a particular focus on campus ministry. The Remnant Trojan Christian Club members meet weekly for prayer and Bible study and seek to share their faith with others.
Saved by Grace Gospel Choir
Advisor: Lisa Allen, (213) 740-9025
Student leader: Danielle Stevenson
2009-10 Meetings: Mondays at 7:00 p.m., University Religious Center Fishbowl, choir rehearsal
Saved By Grace is a gospel choir which offers a concert every semester, and sings at numerous other events. Its purpose is to spread the message of Christ’s love through song; it also serves to provide a place where students of all ethnic backgrounds can come and meet other Christians.
Seventh-Day Adventist Student Community
Advisor: Professor Carl Voigt, (213) 740-0764
Student leader: TBA
2009-10 Meetings:
The Seventh-Day Adventist Student Community provides a gathering place for Seventh-Day Adventist students, faculty, and staff, fostering an environment in which all can grow in their discipleship, in expectation of the imminent return of Christ. The weekly meetings focus on Bible study and spiritual guidance.
Sisters in Spirit: a Christian Sisterhood
Advisor: Viannda Hawkins, (213) 740-2534
Student Leader: Amber Hogans
Facebook Group: "Sisters in Spirit"
2009-10 Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., in Pardee Tower, 2nd Floor Lounge.
Sisters in Spirit promotes sisterhood and unity among African-American and other students who want support and encouragement to live healthy Christian lives. They meet weekly for fellowship and informal Bible discussion, and they join with the Black Student Assembly in putting on service events with and for the surrounding community.
Student Christian Fellowship at the Keck School of Medicine
Affiliated with the Christian Medical and Dental Association
Advisor: Professor Paul Holtom, (323) 226-3695
Student leaders: Phoebe Ning
2008-09 Meetings: Fridays at 12:00 noon, McKibben Building, New Student Lounge
The Student Christian Fellowship at HSC is a group of medical students who meet weekly for worship, prayer, and fellowship. Seeking to support one another in the stresses of medical school, the group focuses on spiritual values and the importance of maintaining a personal relationship with God through Christ.
The Epic Movement
Affiliated with The Asian American Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ
Directors: Stephanie & Tony Wee
Student leader: Kenneth Jung
2009-10 Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:30 PM in Taper Hall, room 102
The Epic Movement at USC seeks to empower Asian Americans to be a grace-based, redemptive, missional community. We believe the love of Jesus Christ is great enough to transform a generation as we delve into our cultural, emotional, and spiritual growth. We meet weekly for Bible study, prayer, discipleship, and sharing our faith. We are not a club...we are a movement.
The Impact Movement
Affiliated with the African American Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ
Director: Stephanie Wee
Advisor: T.J. Ahn
Student Leader: Clifton Chan
2008-09 Meeting Times: Thursdays at 5:30 p.m., Norris Dental Science Center, room 160 A & B
The Trojan Bible Study offers Christian fellowship for students at the USC School of Dentistry, with weekly Bible studies and prayer meetings.
United in Christ
Advisor: Alcyone Moore, 213 740-3379
Student leader: Jensen Carlsen
2009-10 Meetings: Thursdays, 9:00 p.m. at Tommy Trojan
Affiliated with Presbyterian Church (USA), United Methodist Church, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), United Church of Christ. United Ministry is also connected with A Community Place
Director: Reverend Diane Kenney, 213 740-2667
Student leader: Jamie Axelrad
2008-09 Meetings: Wednesdays, at 6 p.m., University Religious Center, room 103
Veritas Forum: an interdisciplinary exploration of truth in relation to Jesus Christ
Affiliated with the national Veritas Forum
Director: Neil Walker (626) 806-5299
Student leader: Victor Bagnato
The Veritas Forum, founded at Harvard in 1992, seeks to explore the intellectual and personal relevance of Jesus Christ to life’s important issues. Bringing together scholars, it is an opportunity for the campus community to discuss some of the complex questions related to faith in today's world.
Worldwide Friends: A Friendship Group for USC Internationals Offered by Christians Welcoming All Cultures and Faiths
Directors: Daniel and Dicksie Mathison, (323) 727-7869
Student leader: Leanne Chan
2007-08 Meetings: special activities on weekends as announced on website
Worldwide Friends builds intercultural friendships through cultural events such as Namaste India, Chinese Moon Festival, and Iranian Night, and also offers dinners with ethnic food, and events including sports activities, discussions, beach trips, hikes, and lunches with American families. They also invite you to learn more about God through the Bible.
Falun Gong
Falun Gong at USC
Advisor: Professor Peter Robertson
Student leader: Michelle Yeh
2008-09 Meetings: Weekend mornings
Falun Gong is a practice combining meditation, gentle exercises, and the cultivation of truthfulness, compassion and tolerance. As a spiritual group deeply rooted in Chinese "cultivation tradition," it teaches practitioners to aspire to live by these qualities to achieve a state of selflessness and inner balance.
Hindu
Hindu Student Organization
Directors: Swami Sarvadevananda and Swami Atmavidyananda, (323) 960-1737
Student leader: Meera Srinivasan
Facebook Group: USC Hindu Student Organization
2008-09 Meetings: Wednesdays at 7:15 p.m., University Religious Center Fishbowl Chapel
The Hindu Student Organization serves to foster awareness about Hinduism and encourages those interested to explore the religion in a manner that allows individuality, spirituality, and tradition to coalesce. It sponsors annual Diwali and Holi celebrations, pujas, guest speakers, discussions, and trips to local temples. The Swamis are available for individual spiritual guidance.
Interfaith
Interfaith Council
Advisors: Dean Varun Soni and Associate Dean Jim Burklo (213) 740-6110
Student leader: Steven Philp
2008-09 Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., University Religious Center 108
The Natural Path: An Interfaith Group Promoting Self-Improvement Through the Practice of Meditation
Advisor: Rosine Sarafian (323) 442-1316
Student leader: Joyita Dutta
2008-09 Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. in the University Religious Center, room 205.
The Natural Path draws students from many backgrounds (atheists included) who are interested in learning to use the simple and practical tool of meditation as a means of training the mind to avoid distraction and to focus on the essence. They meditate together regularly in addition to their individual practice.
USC Interfaith Peace Coalition
Advisor: Susan Stouffer (213) 748-0209
Student leader: Ed Cohen
2008-09 Meetings: Monthly as needed at the Peace Center of United University Church
USC Yoga & Service Club
Advisor: Clara Irazabel, (213) 740-0548
Student Leader: Paul David
2008--09 Meetings: Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., University Religious Center, Fishbowl Chapel
Yoga and Service Club is the student outreach of the Art of Living Foundation, and offers programs on and off campus designed to assist students of any religious background to enhance their spiritual, emotional, and physical wellbeing through meditation and other spiritual practices as taught by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, founder.
Jain
Jain Student Association
Advisor: Niti Shah, (213) 740-8564
Student leader: Rajesh Doshij
Facebook Group: Jain Student Association
2008-09 Meetings:
Jainism is based on the principle of ahimsa or non-violence. The Jain Student Association promotes awareness of Jainism through meetings and discussions on Jain philosophies, the nature of God and the universe, compassion, and vegetarianism, and through organizing trips to Jain temples.
Jewish
Chabad Jewish Student Center
2713 Severance St (between 28th St and Adams)
Directors: Rabbi Dov and Runya Wagner, (213) 748-5884
Student leader: Lara Bledin
Facebook Group: Chabad@USC
2009-10 Meetings: All meetings at Rohr Chabad Jewish Student Center (2713 Severance St.) - Fridays at 6:00 p.m. Shabbat services and dinner and meetings every day except Sunday.
Chabad Jewish Student Center provides a warm and non-judgmental, family-type atmosphere for students of all affiliations and backgrounds to explore their Jewish heritage. Chabad strives to truly be a “home away from home” for every Jewish student. It also offers opportunities for social and community involvement, e.g. the Jewish Women's Forum.
Hillel Center for Jewish LifeAffiliated with Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life
3300 S. Hoover St (at Hoover and Jefferson)
Interim Director: Michael Jeser, (213) 747-9135
Student leader: Jonathan Mintzer
Facebook Group: Hillel
2009-10 Meetings: Fridays at 6:00 p.m., candlelighting, Shabbat evening services and dinner, at 3300 S. Hoover St and Wednesdays at 7:00 at USCHillel.
Hillel provides a foundation for Jewish student life, offering a secure, inclusive and nurturing environment for all Jews who are part of the USC community. Wednesday barbeques, Shabbat dinners and other social, cultural and spiritual programs offer broad opportunities for students to explore Jewish heritage and values.
Jewish Alliance for GLBT's
Advisor: Vincent Vigil (213) 740-7619
Student leader: Eli Nassau
2009-10 Meetings: Sundays at 8:00 p.m. in Birnkrant MPR (every other Sunday)
Jewish Association of Marshall Students
Advisor: Scott Turner (213) 821-1254
Student leader: David Berman
The Jewish Association of Marshall Students is dedicated to fostering a professional network among graduate (MBA) students and the Los Angeles business community. It serves as a forum for members, and the wider Marshall community, to gain exposure to relevant business issues and the Jewish culture.
Jewish Awareness Movement (JAM)
Director: Rabbi Moshe Zaret, (323) 931-1468
Student leader: Orr Goldvarg
2009-10 Meetings: Fridays at sundown.
Founded originally by Orthodox rabbis at UCLA, the Jewish Awareness Movement seeks to connect Jewish students with their religious heritage. The USC student group invites students to Shabbat dinners in homes as well as trips to Israel and to observant Jewish communities in New York.
Jewish Law Students Association
Advisor: Nomi Stolzenberg, (213) 740-2549
Student leader: Adam Reich
2008-09 Meetings: Check with student leader
Seventy Faces: USC's Jewish Newsletter
Advisor: Moshe Lazar, (213) 740-0103
Student leaders: Desiree Ebriani and Jessica Youseffi
2008-09 Meetings: Mondays at 5 pm at the Coffee Bean
The Seventy Faces is USC's independent student-run Jewish publication that "aims to educate, amuse and inspire," by bringing together voices of students from all facets of campus life to express themselves in writing. The editors welcome all artistic, creative, and journalistic entries.
Muslim
M.T.O. Sufi AssociationAffiliated with Maktab Tarighat Oveyssi Shahmaghsoudi
Advisor: Dr. Farnoosh Banaei-Kashani, (213) 740-4016, and Negin Saberi, (626) 354-6640
Student Leader: Elham Mahdavi
2009-10 Meetings: Sundays at 3 pm in the University Religious Center, Fishbowl Chapel
The MTO Sufi Association seeks to raise awareness of Sufism and offers programs on topics such as raising spiritual awareness, eliminating prejudice and intolerance, and innovating social and educational change through the teachings of Sufism. It hosts evenings dedicated to poetry and music, and co-sponsors an annual conference on Sufi Psychology.
Muslim Law Students Association
Advisor: Ronald Garet, 213 740-2568
Student leader: Isha Abdi
2009-10 Meetings: At the Gould School of Law
Muslim Students for Dialogue
Advisor: To be announced
Student Leader: Osman Abbasoglu
2007-08 Meetings: Mondays at 5:00 p.m. in the University Religious Center, room 105.
Muslim Students for Dialogue promotes intercultural and interfaith dialogue through education and discussion events, in the belief that constructive dialogue is a fundamental human trait. They seek to find common points, and to agree on the precedence of those common points over areas of difference.
Muslim Student Union
Imam Jihad Turk, (310) 415-6747, of the Islamic Center of Southern California
Student leader: Sumaiya Ahmed
2009-10 Meetings: In THH 106 on Oct 7,21, Nov. 4, 18, Dec. 2
The Muslim Student Union offers a warm community for all Muslims, placing emphasis on practicing Islam as a way of life through leadership development, educational workshops, campus involvement, activism, and community service. It sponsors educational, spiritual, social, and community activities.
Pagan/Wiccan
Pagans and Wiccans at USC
Advisor: Jaclyn Kalkhurst
Student leader: Hayley Janecek
Facebook Group: PAW
2009-10 Meetings: Tuesdays at 8:00 p.m., Little Chapel of Silence, and seasonal gatherings at times of the solstice, equinox, and other nature-based transitions of the year
Pagans and Wiccans at USC is a diverse group of students who are interested in exploring both ancient and contemporary ideas and practices of Paganism and Wicca, and to dispel stereotypes about earth-based religions and goddess worship – providing a spiritual outlet for those who seek an alternative to patriarchal religious beliefs and ways of being.
Quaker
Quakers at USC
Advisor: Cynthia Waite, (213) 740-6109
Student leader: Ned Dannenberg
2008-09 Meetings: Monthly carpool to Los Angeles are meeting houses.
Gentleness, courage, service to the poor, and a direct relationship with God are tenets of the Quakers, whose history includes activism for prison reform, abolition of slavery, and the equality of women and Native Americans. The Quaker group welcomes students of any religious tradition to join in silent worship and sharing of ideals.
Sikh
Sikh Students Association
Advisor: Professor Manbir Singh, (213) 740-0837
Student leader: Gagan Kaur
Facebook Group: USC Sikh Student Association
2009-10 Meetings: Every other Tuesday, 8 pm in the Von KleinSmid Center
The Sikh Students Association promotes awareness of Sikhism at USC and in the surrounding community, and offers a bi-monthly forum for discussion of Sikhism, its history, and its relation to contemporary American society. It is also allied with Sikh groups at other campuses through the Sikh Student Alliance in Southern California.
Zoroastrian
Zoroastrian Student Association
Advisor: Firdaus Udwadia (213) 740-0495
Student leader: Jasmin Varjavand
Facebook Group: USC Zoroastrian Group
The Zoroastrian Student Association is a newly-formed group for Zoroastrians and all interested in learning about Zoroastrianism, a faith dating back to time of the ancient Persian Empire and noted for its celebration of the sun's energy as a symbol of life's creative fire. The group meets for discussions and social events.
For Faculty and Staff at USC
Kingdom Network Christian Association
Director: Alcyone Moore, (213) 740-339
Advisor: Margaret Turner
The Kingdom network Christian Association is a lunchtime staff/faculty fellowship of Bible reading, prayer, personal study and reflection. At the weekly meetings members of the group discuss inspirational topics important to staff in their work in higher education, and offer support and encouragement to one another.
Trojan Christian Faculty/Staff Fellowship
Coordinator: Don Ludwig, (213) 740-5891
Meetings: Thursdays at 12:00 noon, University Religious Center 103, Bible discussion and occasional guest speaker
The Trojan Christian Faculty/Staff Fellowship is a group of faculty and staff at USC who are interested in "influencing the world through higher education." They meet weekly for Bible study, fellowship, and prayer, with occasional guest speakers.