University of Southern California

Office of Religious Life

Fostering a vibrant university community of spiritual reflection and free inquiry

Interfaith Engagement

Interfaith Council

USC has more student religious groups than any other university in the United States, and the Interfaith Council comprises of student leaders representing the diversity of faiths across campus. All USC students are invited to join the Interfaith Council, and to learn and share about their faith traditions from each other. The Interfaith Council sponsors interfaith events such as the Multi-Faith Celebration, Interfaith Service Challenge, Interfaith Memorial Service, and Interfaith Worship at Parent’s Weekend. It meets weekly on Tuesday at 6:00PM for a free dinner at URC 103, starting for Spring Semester on Jan 10. Questions? Email ifaith@usc.edu, or Rev. Jim Burklo, Associate Dean of Religious Life: burklo@usc.edu

See the Interfaith Council's new video - "FAITH IN FIVE WORDS"

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Upcoming IFC projects for President's Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge:

ANSAR SERVICE PARTNERSHIP invites ALL students of ALAL faiths to participate in these service projects and events -

1. FOOD DISTRIBUTION ON SKID ROW WITH ILM
When: Sunday, January 29th at 9:15 am!
Where: Meet in front of Parkside Apartments
What: Come join ASP and help hand out boxes of food to the homeless on Skid Row!
Please RSVP via email to uscasp@gmail.com or AnsarSP@usc.edu if you would like to participate! Rides will be provided. 


2. NURSING HOME VISIT
When: Friday, February 3rd at 2:30 pm!
Where: Meet in front of Parkside Apartments
What: Twice a month, ASP members take an hour of their day to spend time bonding with the elderly! Join us in taking this opportunity to bond!
Please RSVP via email to uscasp@gmail.com or AnsarSP@usc.edu if you would like to participate! Rides will be provided. 

3. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND RACISM
When: Thursday, February 9th at 7 pm! Where: TBA
What: Why do Muslims engage in community service? Why does ASP, a Muslim community service organization, exist? What is the Islamic perspective on environmental justice and environmental racism, and what do these issues mean to all of us today?
Join ASP in unearthing the answers to these questions in a brief and exceptionally informative lecture featuring the Director of Muslim Student Life, Ali Mir. 


TROJAN HOOPS FOR JUSTICE
When: Saturday, February 11th at 6:30 pm!
Where: Lyon Center Basketball Courts

What: Join hundreds of other Trojans for the first ever, campus-wide, 3-on-3 basketball tournament for charity at USC!
See the attached postcard for more details. Sponsored by USC Hillel, USC Chabad, Interfaith Council, Office of Religious Life, etc, etc --

USC Office of Religious Life

University Park Campus
University Religious Center, Rm 106
Los Angeles, CA 90089
(213)740-6110
orl@usc.edu

Health Sciences Campus
McKibben Hall, Rm 160
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(213)740-6110
orl@usc.edu

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