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KSLC Community Partners
Name Community Partner Point of Contact Service Information for 2024 2025
United Methodist Community at AU Rev. Rachel Livingston, United Methodist Campus Minister Monthly Worship: Sunday nights in KSLC Chapel
Hillel Jason Benkendorf, Executive Director of Hillel at AU Shabbat Services: Fridays at 6pm in KSLC Chapel
Catholic (Saint John Society) Allie Dunbaugh, Catholic Campus Minister Food, Faith, and Fellowship: 6:30pm on Tuesdays in KSLC Chapel and Lounge; Sunday Mass at noon in KSLC Chapel
Cru Andrew and Karlayne Powars, Directors of DC Cru Worship Night: Mondays at 8:30pm in KSLC Chapel
Buddhist Vipassana Bhante Katusgastota Uparatana, Buddhist Monk & Vipassana Meditation Teacher, International Buddhist Center Buddhist Meditation: Thursdays at 5:30pm in the Dharmic Devotional Space in KSLC Chapel
Orthodox Christian Linda Fotis, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral Bi-weekly Vespers Service: tbd
Quaker Gene Throwe, Community Volunteer Meetings: Tuesdays at 8pm in KSLC Chapel
Chi Alpha Rev. Blane Young, Executive Director of DC Chi Alpha Contact for more details
Gospel Choir Sylstea Sledge, Director of Gospel Choir Rehearsal: Wednesday at 8:20pm
SGI Buddhist Barbara Kraft, Community Volunteer SGI Buddhsit Chanting: Mondays at 7pm in the KSLC Lounge
Campus Outreach Paul Billings, Executive Director of Campus Outreach DC Meetings: Wednesdays at 7pm in MGC 330N
Chabad of the AU Park Community and Surrounding Neighborhoods Rabbi Shua Hecht and Esti Hecht, Chabad at AU Contact for more details
Humanist Community at AU Binyaman Biber and Miranda Hovemeyer, Humanist Community at AU Contact for more details
Muslim Community Volunteer Dr. Amaarah DeCuir, Muslim Student Association Faculty Advisor and Community Volunteer Jummah: Friday prayer at 1:30pm in KSLC Lounge; Muslim Prayer Room in Lower Level
Hindu Community Volunteer Dr. Kavita Pallod Sekhsaria, Hindu Community Volunteer Bi-weekly puja at 7pm in the Dharmic Space in KSLC Chapel
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Community Volunteer Michael Cottle, Community Volunteer Contact for more details
Pagan Community Volunteer Gwendolyn Reece, Pagan Priestess Contact for more details
KSLC Student Groups
Name Email Instagram Program Information for 2023 2024
Muslim Student Association msaamerican@gmail.com @au.msa Jum'ah: Fridays at 1:30pm in KSLC Lounge; Muslim Prayer Room
Hindu Students Association americanhsa@gmail.com @americanhsa Puja: Mondays at 6pm at the Dharmic Devotional Space in KSLC Chapel
Catholic Student Association gp7933a@student.american.edu @au_csa Mass: 8:30am on Tuesdsay, Thursday, Friday, 6:30pm on Wednesday, and noon on Sunday all in KSLC Chapel; Weekly Adoration and Confession: 2-4pm in KSLC Chapel
Jewish Student Association jsa@american.edu @au_jsa Shabbat: Fridays at 6pm in KSLC Chapel
Interfaith Club interfaithAU@gmail.com @interfaithau Meetings: Mondays at 8pm in KSLC Lounge
Cru Club american@dccru.com @cruatamerican Worship Night: Mondays at 8:30pm in KSLC Chapel
Orthodox Christian Fellowship at AU ocfamerican@gmail.com @ocfamerican Contact for more details
United Methodist Student Association americanmethodists@gmail.com @americanmethodists Contact for more details
Sikh Students Association sikh.americanu@gmail.com @americansikhs Contact for more details
The Native American Indigenous Student Association naisa.americanu@gmail.com @au.naisa Contact for more details