USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
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USC Peace Garden

Kerckhoff Hall site of the USC Peace Garden | Photo by Ashley Ngo

Kerckhoff Hall site of the USC Peace Garden | Photo by Ashley Ngo

Where to Find Us

USC Peace Garden is located at Kerckhoff Hall
734 W. Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, 90007
(Google map)

For all photography inquiries, please contact Camille Dieterle, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

About the USC Peace Garden

Camille Dieterle | Photo by Hannah Benet

Camille Dieterle
Photo by Hannah Benet

The mission of the USC Peace Garden is to help people connect to nature in their daily lives in the heart of the city. Led by Camille Dieterle, associate professor of clinical occupational therapy, the garden wellness space near USC’s University Park Campus offers education, research and programs serving the community. Its purpose is to promote and demonstrate environmental sustainability, social and environmental justice, health promotion and wellness and community safety.

Planting and Design Principles

  • Environmental sustainability, including low water usage, composting, no use of harmful fertilizers or pesticides.
  • Cultivating place, including emphasizing plants that are native to this region/ecosystem.

People, Partners & Affiliated Groups

The USC Peace Garden is a truly collaborative, multidisciplinary project, brought to life through partnerships with the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy; the USC Office of Sustainability; the USC Presidential Working Group on Sustainability in Education, Research and Operations; USC Facilities Planning and Management; and the USC School of Architecture.


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