Office of Religious Life

News and Events

What Matters to Me and Why
Next Speaker April 2, Paul Lerner


Religious Holidays  March 2008

Mar. 6
Maha Shivaratri  (Hindu)
Mar. 16
Palm Sunday (Christian)
Mar. 19
Mawlid al-Nabi begins at sundown  (Muslim)
Mar. 20 Mawlid al-Nabi (Muslim)
Mar. 20
Ostara (Pagan/Wiccan)
Mar. 20
Holy Thursday (Christian)
Mar. 20
Purim begins at sundown (Jewish)
Mar. 21
>Good Friday (Christian)
Mar. 21
Purim (Jewish
Mar. 21
Naw Ruz (Persian New Year)
Mar. 21 Magha Puja Day (Buddhist)
Mar.21 Holi begins at sundown (Hindu)
Mar. 22 Holi (Hindu)
Mar. 22 Holy Saturday (Christian)
Mar. 23 Easter Sunday (Christian)
Mar. 26 Khordad Sal (Zoroastrian)

Welcome to the Office of Religious Life Web Site

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Dean Susan Laemmle with What Matters to Me & Why committee member, Mark Lescroart

Photo by Johnson Wang



Dean of Religious Life, Rabbi Susan Laemmle and Associate Dean, Rev'd Elizabeth Davenport, are responsible for religious life at USC. In the following pages you will find information and resources including a listing of Religious Directors for the various faiths represented on campus, along with student groups and contacts, and a calendar of campus events. If you don't see what you are looking for, be sure to call us at (213) 740-6110 and ask. Or email Rabbi Laemmle at laemmle@usc.edu or Rev'd Davenport at ejld@usc.edu.

The Office of Religious Life sponsors a variety of opportunities for exploring the spiritual dimensions of your life and learning. We can help you find a religious home base or form a new group, handle an ethical dilemma or research a paper topic.

If you have a question concerning faith or another aspect of your life, please don't hesitate to ask Rabbi Laemmle or Rev'd Davenport directly and confidentially through "Ask the Rabbi/Ask the Priest." Or you may call them, (213) 740-6110 or visit the Office of Religious Life in the University Religious Center, room 106 (next to the Student Health Center).