USC Peace Garden
Update from USC Chan and the USC Office of Sustainability
After reviewing the options and considering input from the community survey (PDF), Kerckhoff Hall has been chosen as the USC Peace Garden’s new site.
We want to thank the 291 people who participated in the Peace Garden survey and provided a range of valuable perspectives for us to consider. We are working to finalize logistics for the garden relocation effort before the end of fall semester, with construction and a full opening planned for the spring. Dr. Camille Dieterle, Associate Professor of Clinical Occupational Therapy, will continue to direct the new Peace Garden’s activities and rebuilding in collaboration with the USC Office of Sustainability and other campus partners.
We will continue to inform stakeholders in the next steps. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm. We are excited to move forward!
Regards,
Grace Baranek, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA
Associate Dean and Chair, and Mrs. T.H. Chan Professor of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Mick Dalrymple
Chief Sustainability Officer
About the USC Peace Garden
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 Peace Garden is designed to attract partners and participants from around the university and the surrounding community, including the USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy, the USC Office of Sustainability, SOLA Community Peace Center, USC Culture Journey, Arts & Climate Collective (ACC), USC Landscape Architecture, USC Hillel, Annenberg’s Civic Paths and more.
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.
Contact Us
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