Saturday, April 29 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. | University Ministry (Toler 122) and Marshall's Beach

As the end of spring 2023 approaches, are you looking for ways to de-stress? Do you wish you could spend more time in nature? Are you seeking more connections to San Francisco, your USF community, and yourself? Join University Ministry and Koret Health and Recreation Center for a hike on the Batteries to Bluffs Trail in the Presidio! Enjoy a guided meditation with views of Golden Gate Bridge and Marshall's Beach.

We will meet at University Ministry, Toler 122, at 9:15 a.m., travel to the location as a group, and return to campus for lunch at University Ministry. Transport and lunch are free! The trail is 2.3 miles long and will take us roughly an hour to complete. Please note this trail does not allow pets. All USF students, faculty, and staff are welcome! For more information, please email Richard Alvia and Shanela Ranaraja.

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Mondays | 12:30–1:15 p.m. PDT | Zoom

Join us for a guided meditation to start the week right. Guided meditation can help reduce stress, increase patience, improve focus, and more! Open to all students, faculty, and staff!

Register in advance through Zoom. For more information, email Poonam Kokadkar.

This graduate-level Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) and Jewish Studies and Social Justice (JSSJ) certificate program trains and prepares students to implement systemic change around anti-oppression, social justice, and human rights in professional contexts. With a curriculum rooted in current research and best practices around multiracial, multicultural, and multifaith values, students engage with current political and social realities with a focus on equity and intersectionality within the larger context of education both in relation to and outside of the “Jewish world.” This certificate is the country’s only graduate-level program focused on Jewish studies and social justice systemically infused with JEDI values, developed to train professionals to work within, between, and beyond Jewish-identified communities.

A graduate study at USF is looking for students who meet one or more of these qualifications to participate in a study on "non-traditional" student persistence at Jesuit Catholic universities.

Qualifications:

If you meet any of these qualifications or have questions, please contact Caitlyn Rei or Ria DasGupta EdD. Starbucks gift cards will be given out to the qualifying students who complete the survey.

Sundays | 7 p.m. | Saint Ignatius Church

Join our weekly liturgy and engage in prayer and deep reflection with other students! All are welcome. 

Would you like to be a lector, acolyte, Eucharistic minister, altar server, greeter, or choir member for any of these liturgies? If interested, please contact Ana Karen Barragán. 

Join us every Thursday as we explore the intersectionality between our unique spiritual traditions and our LGBTQIA+ identities.

For more information or if you’d like to meet with Rabbi Angel, please contact csangel@usfca.edu.

Begins September 2023

The Spiritual Exercises are a compilation of meditations, prayers, and contemplative practices developed by St. Ignatius of Loyola to help people deepen their relationship with God. University Ministry offers faculty and staff the opportunity to complete the exercises in what is known as the 19th annotation over the course of the academic year, through weekly meetings with a spiritual director. While the exercises come from within a Christian spirituality, they are open to people of all faiths and none, and will be given in a way that profoundly reverences all traditions and beliefs. 

One faculty member says of the experience;  "The daily exercises and weekly conversations have had a profound effect on me, and have been a wonderful adventure. Not what I expected, and so much better than I anticipated." This is a large commitment, and prior discernment with Donal Godfrey, S.J. is required. 

The registration deadline is the end of August, and the program will begin in September. If you have any questions or would like to register, please email Fr. Donal directly.

Wednesday, May 3 | 7–8 p.m. | Maraschi Room (Fromm Hall)

Take a break from final projects, papers, and studying for an informal time of musical worship and prayer! This is a great place to bring your concerns or worries to God in community and reset your focus for the final weeks of the school year. We'd love to have you join us! No musical talent is required! 

For more information, email Jacqueline Tisthammer.

Monday, May 1 | 11:59 p.m. 

Catholic Mobilizing Network is currently holding a national poetry contest for young Catholics, between the ages of 18-30, to submit a poem on the death penalty and its injustices. Those who submit a poem for consideration before May 1 have the opportunity to win up to $1,000. 

Students may post their submissions here, and visit the FAQ web page for more information. Any additional inquiries can be directed to CMN’s Director of Community Engagement Emma Tacke. 

Ever notice how your mind can race at 1,000 mph? We are often so busy reviewing the past or rehearsing the future. Oftentimes, we struggle to keep our appointment with life — here and now.

This free course will introduce you to mindfulness and its energy to awaken your life. Whether a newbie or adept, faculty, student, or neighbor — all are welcome. This is a weekly, recurrent event. For more information, email Professor Gary Gach. 

Mondays | 7–8:30 p.m. | University Center 415 

These weekly spaces are a great place to build friendships and discuss questions about faith. Each week we look at a short section of the Bible together and base our discussion on questions from the group. All faith backgrounds are welcome!  

These groups meet every week at three different times:

For more information, email Jacqueline Tisthammer.