Sixteen recurring gatherings of prayer, worship, Scripture, discipleship, mission and witness — one campus calling to reveal Jesus Christ at UC San Diego. Press play, scrub the season, and explore every event below.
A campus-wide gathering devoted to worship, thanksgiving, repentance and renewed affection for Jesus Christ — more than music, a sacred space to behold Christ and respond.
Price Center West Ballroom · Friday, 7:00 PM. Doors open 6:30. Come as you are — bring a friend.
From the Fall Launch to Summer mission, our gatherings move with the academic year. Tap a season to see what rises to the surface.
Welcome week outreach opening the year with the Gospel.
A campus-wide night of worship to set the tone for the season.
A chapter-wide invitation to read, memorize and live the Word.
Filter by season or focus, search by name, and click any card to expand the full story. Sixteen altars — each pointing campus to Christ.
Showing all 16 signature events
01Behold & respond to Christ in song, thanksgiving and surrender.
More than a concert — a sacred space to fix our affection on Jesus. Expect Scripture, testimony, communion and extended response.
02A chapter-wide invitation to read, memorize and live the Word.
Daily reading plans, memory milestones and small-group accountability culminating in a celebration of the Word made central.
03A Gospel-centered welcome announcing good news to campus.
Welcome-week tabling, free meals, music and clear Gospel conversations — joyfully introducing new students to Jesus and community.
04Consecration, intercession and seeking the Lord together.
A focused night of corporate prayer, Scripture-rooted prophetic ministry and listening for God’s direction over campus and city.
05Purity, love and identity in Christ — honest, grace-filled.
A candid biblical conversation on dating, singleness, purity and identity — no shame, full grace, anchored in the love of Christ.
06Creative arts — music, spoken word, visual — for the Gospel.
An open showcase where students use their gifts — dance, poetry, painting, film, design — to declare the beauty and supremacy of Jesus.
07Women’s formation in identity, dignity and purpose in Christ.
A gathering for women to be encouraged in faith, character and calling — mentorship, testimony and Scripture in Proverbs 31 spirit.
08Men’s discipleship in courage, integrity and brotherhood.
Calling young men to follow Christ with courage — honest brotherhood, accountability and a vision for godly leadership on campus.
09Connecting calling, work and witness for life after graduation.
Alumni mentors, industry panels and practical workshops on integrating faith with research, entrepreneurship and vocation.
10Honest faith conversations on the questions students live with.
Open, judgment-free dialogue on doubt, suffering, science, culture and faith — wrestling honestly while pointing back to Jesus.
11A celebration of Scripture — teaching, reading, poetry, memory.
A festival of the Word — expository teaching, dramatic readings, worship and memory challenges making Scripture central to chapter culture.
12Mission and compassion — carrying Christ beyond campus.
Local and global mission — service projects, prayer walks and partnerships bringing the healing love of Jesus to the nations.
13A guided pathway of growth from new believer to disciple-maker.
A clear, step-by-step journey — foundations, one-on-one mentoring and leadership tracks — helping every student grow and multiply in Christ.
14Equipping students for personal, joyful evangelism on campus.
Training, prayer and Spirit-led outreach — sharing the Gospel naturally in dorms, classes and friendships, trusting God for fruit.
15A visible intellectual witness — truth engaged with humility.
Students engage questions of faith, ethics and truth with rigor and grace — a respectful, public defense of the Christian worldview.
16Retreat-style fellowship — rest, worship, prayer and community.
Time away to rest in Jesus — campfire worship, teaching, recreation and deeper friendships formed beyond the rhythm of campus life.
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The heartbeat of our chapter — a campus-wide gathering to behold and respond to Jesus in worship, thanksgiving and surrender. More than music: a sacred altar.
Our welcome-week outreach — free meals, music and clear Gospel conversations introducing new students to Jesus and to the family of God on campus.
A visible intellectual witness — students engage the hardest questions of faith, ethics and truth with rigor, humility and biblical conviction.
Every gathering serves one of four movements — and all four serve one Person.
We gather first to behold Jesus and give Him the glory He alone deserves.
We anchor everything in Scripture, letting the Word shape how we think and live.
We grow as disciples in character, calling and community for the long road.
We are sent \u2014 to campus and to the nations \u2014 to make Jesus known.
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Price Center, Geisel, and across UC San Diego.
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Reminders for every signature event.
Bring a friend
The best way to start is together.
Not at all. Every gathering is open to anyone curious, questioning or seeking. Come exactly as you are \u2014 you\u2019ll be welcomed.
No. All signature events are free for UC San Diego students. Retreats may have an optional contribution, with scholarships always available.
Every event is run by student committees \u2014 worship, hospitality, media, prayer and outreach. Tell a leader you\u2019d like to serve and we\u2019ll plug you in.
Weekly gatherings run during the academic year, with seasonal conferences and retreats. Locations rotate across campus \u2014 check the weekly email and event pages for details.
Yes \u2014 we love student initiative. Bring your idea to a committee lead and, if it serves our one calling to reveal Christ, we\u2019ll help you build it.
Sixteen gatherings, one Person at the center. There\u2019s a place for you at every altar \u2014 the next one is just days away.
