Our Vision and Mission
A Home Away From Home for Hindu Activities, Learning, and Student Representation
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a Hindu Students Center on all major campuses in the United States that will become a central place for Hindu Spiritual Guidance, Hindu Activism, and service-oriented activities on the Campus and beyond. The Hindu student population on American campuses continues to grow, highlighting the increasing need for establishing Hindu Cultural Centers at colleges across the United States. Currently, there is a significant lack of Hindu representation within the university setting. Considering that all influential members of society pass through the university system at some point in their lives, fostering a strong Hindu presence on campus is essential for bringing Hindu perspectives into the broader discourse of our nation.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide opportunities to Hindu students to practice Hindu culture through various activities such as Sewa (Selfless-service), providing opportunities to Hindu students to practice Hindu culture, connecting with the larger issues affecting Hindus nationally and globally, by having a library of Hindu books at each Vivekananda House and by creating a conducive space for the development of students into volunteers for Hindu causes. Vivekananda Houses also serve as backbone and support for respective Hindu YUVA chapters by providing physical space for Hindu YUVA teams a space to conduct events and help the Hindu community on-campus in every possible way in strengthening their dharmic roots by providing many resources (but not limited to) like a meditation room, music room, library, hangout space, study space, open kitchen, puja room etc. For more info about Hindu YUVA, please visit the website.
Impact on Campuses
Vivekananda House
- can lease the premises to other like-minded organizations to conduct their workshops
- will serve as a go-to place for Hindu student community in case of any social issue and collective representation
- at a prime location in campus-town will also create a soft strength for Hindu community both students and families alike
Philosophy of Vivekananda House
American universities have a long tradition of cultural and religious houses, which are integral to campus life and exert a strong influence on students. Many of these organizations maintain residence houses as their central hub, thereby sustaining their presence and shaping students’ daily experiences. With the growing need for Hindu representation and the increasing number of Hindu students on campus, establishing a similar institutional structure could serve as a focal point for Hindu representation at universities.
There came the idea of Vivekananda House, which is a residential facility where 4 to 5 students can live comfortably on the 2nd floor and have the 1st floor dedicated to activities of Hindu YUVA and other Hindu Cultural events such as Yoga, Pranayam, Chanting, and discussions/lectures on Hindu Dharma.
This is where the concept of the Vivekananda House comes into play. The Vivekananda House is a residential facility that accommodates 4 to 5 students on the second floor, with the first floor dedicated to Dharmic activities such as cultural events, yoga, pranayama, chanting, and discussions/lectures on Hindu Dharma.