WELCOME
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NEW STUDENTS!
- Chabad at USC is excited to welcome our incoming freshmen and transfers/spring admits. Please get cozy in your new Jewish home on campus!
- YOUR HOMEA warm, welcoming space to relax, study, and be you.
- YOUR PEOPLEFind lifelong friends and a community that has your back.
- YOUR JEWISH JOURNEYExplore, learn, and grow in a way that speaks to you.
- YOUR EXPERIENCEShabbat, events, trips, and memories that last a lifetime.
WELCOME
NEW STUDENTS!
- Chabad at USC is excited to welcome our incoming freshmen and transfers/spring admits. Please get cozy in your new Jewish home on campus!
- YOUR HOMEA warm, welcoming space to relax, study, and be you.
- YOUR PEOPLEFind lifelong friends and a community that has your back.
- YOUR JEWISH JOURNEYExplore, learn, and grow in a way that speaks to you.
- YOUR EXPERIENCEShabbat, events, trips, and memories that last a lifetime.
- Sign Up Now for JewsCruiseJoin the welcoming event for new students – a cruise along the Los Angeles waters, with good people, good food, good games, and good vibes. Jewish students of all backgrounds are welcomed to participate.
- Monday, September 7, 2026 3:30 pm
Welcome Zoom Orientation
Get to know Chabad and ask any questions. For students and family. Date/time TBD
Welcome Shabbat
An incredible opportunity to meet the Jewish student community at USC. Shabbat services begin at 6:30 PM, and dinner follows at 7:30 PM.
A Quick Tour of Chabad at USC
HIGHLIGHTS FOR YOU TO KNOW
WE’RE HERE FOR YOU : If there is anything you need – we’re here to try and help with it. We offer many programs and resources to make Jewish life on campus easily accessible.
SHABBAT: Shabbat at Chabad is a classical favorite for Jewish Trojans. Good food. Good people. And a Good Spirit. Shabbats happen weekly at the Chabad House with a different food theme every week. See here for more.
SHABBAT 1000: It’s the time of year to bring all your friends as well. We have 1000 chairs to fill on Severance St.! See here for more info.
WEEKLY EVENTS: We constantly have fun and engaging events and programs. You can see all the upcoming events at the “events” page (on top – and click here ). We have an easy-to-use RSVP system, so be sure to sign up!
JEWISH EDUCATION: Learn about Judaism and its values, together with like-minded students, at our weekly classes ranging a variety of topics and an array of teachers. See here for more info.
FREE TRIPS: We are excited to offer several free, or subsidized, trips throughout the year. Trips to Israel, New York, Poland, or exotic international destinations with the JewishU program. See here for more.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Need a Mezuzah for your room? We’ll get you hooked up! Mezuzahs are free for students and should be returned after you move out. Visit chabadusc.com/mezuzah
Chabad has worked tirelessly to ensure that all students receive proper accommodations to celebrate their religious holidays without penalization from teachers. You can view the university’s policy here. We constantly speak with the Office of Religious Life, and can help all students receive proper accommodations. Please contact us in advance to receive help.
Want to wrap Tefillin? Reach out to us and we’ll get you wrapped up. Want to put on Tefillin daily? Reach out to us about heavily subsidized Tefillin purchases.
Reach out for any holiday resources: Matzah, Menorah, or Lulav, we’ve got it all. chabadusc.com/holidays for more info
USC’s first kosher restaurant is slated to open for dinnertime at the Chabad USC Rooftop in August 2026.
Delicious. Affordable. Kosher. More details at chabadusc.com/kosher
Chabad at USC is excited to provide housing to students at a competitive price in newly-renovated and fully furnished rooms at the top floors of the Chabad House. See here for more info on this.
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