YJA’s College Chapters engage Jain youth at the college level and support existing Jain student organizations to promote Jainism and its rich culture. Chapters help college students to get involved on their campus and meet together to discuss Jain topics, volunteer, and have fun!
Starting a YJA College Chapter on your campus, or registering your current Jain student organization as a YJA College Chapter, has many benefits as outlined below.
UC Berkeley’s Jain Student Association attending a Bay Area garba event together.
Interested?
Fill out this form if you are interested in starting a YJA College Chapter or registering a current Jain student organization. Email [email protected] with any questions or concerns!
Resources Available to College Chapters
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Educational Handbook
This document has lengthy information on Jain educational material your organization can use for events. From access to the JAB manual to Jain Jeopardy, this is a great resource for information on Jain topics!
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Events Handbook
This document has plenty of religious, volunteering, social, intercollegiate, and interfaith events your organization can hold. Use this as a resource to plan exciting events for your organization!
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YJA Executive Board Members
As a YJA College Chapter, you have unlimited access to our Executive Board members for any help you may need. From the Director of Project Development to the Director of Education, our Executive Board is there to help your organization.
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Young Minds Publications
YJA College Chapter’s members can write articles for Young Minds, YJA’s very own publication. You can write on any topic of your choice, whether it be about how you implement Jainism in college or neat Jain recipes you know.
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Featured YJA Affiliated Chapter
We’ll be occasionally featuring YJA Affiliated Chapters that go above and beyond on Young Minds and our social media accounts! Regardless of if you’re a new organization or an established one, we’ll be featuring chapters that go beyond the hedges!
Penn HJA strives to create a welcoming space for the exploration of the Hindu and
Jain faiths through religious, cultural, and social means. Formerly known as
Penn HSC & YJA (Penn Hindu Students Council & Young Jains of America), it was
founded in 1999 and has been serving the Philadelphia community every since.
Our major events include Navratri Garba and Diwali, Saraswati Puja and Hindu
Jain Awareness Month – which includes our biggest event, Holi, in the Spring.
We have other regular events as well, like service activities, Hanuman-Jayanti
puja, weekly Sunday pujas / discussions, guest speakers, and social events.
Website: http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/hscyja
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PennHJA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pennhja
Jain Students Association (JSA) was created with the intention of fostering a sense
of community between Jain students and those interested in Jainism at the University
of Michigan. We hope to also provide opportunities for our members to socialize,
network, observe Jain holidays and practices, discuss religion/philosophy, and
participate in community service (seva).
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1722855157938738
Email: [email protected]
The mission of JSA is to foster an atmosphere at the University of Pittsburgh where
students can learn about Jainism through discussion of religious and philosophical
issues, observe Jain spiritual practices (i.e. meditation), practice Jain principles
through community service, and celebrate Jain holidays. At Pitt, JSA works to
address the problems, difficulties and concerns facing Jain youth. Our main goal
is to create leaders of tomorrow by teaching today’s youth how to incorporate
Jain values and ideals into their daily lives.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jsa.pitt
Email: [email protected]
The Texas Jain Students Association aims to foster a sense of community for Jain students at the University of Texas at Austin. We strive to provide our members with opportunities to network, observe Jain practices, and build lasting relationships.
Away at college, it can get hard to maintain the Jain ideals you’ve grown up with.
The Jain Student Association at UIUC seeks to connect Jain students on campus
through game nights, discussions and service. Annually, we hold a service event
called “Be The Change” in the spirit of Mahatma Gandhi’s challenge to “be the
change you wish to see in the world”.
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uiucjsa
Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BostonJIVA
More information coming soon!
More information coming soon!
More information coming soon!
More information coming soon!