Dorms
Our Encounter Groups for students new to UCLA, IVBCF, or both!
These are our small groups where we get connected to God
and to one another in community.
South Hill • North Hill • Central Hill
Locations:
South Hill - De Neve, Dykstra, Sproul
North Hill - Hedrick, Hitch, Olympic, Centennial
Central Hill - Reiber, Saxon, Sunset
South Hill: Area Leader Josh Stepter
South Hill
Monday, 7:30 PM — Tam & Nathan
Location: Sproul (TBD)
Wednesday, 7:30 PM — Ysabella & David
Location: De neve acacia
Tam Nguyen
4th Year, ANTHROPOLOGY
“Yo my name is Tam, but you're free to give me a wacky nickname if you're so inspired. I may be Vietnamese but my heart resonates with Mexican food, albeit I refuse to eat any north of San Diego. If you're looking for someone to nerd out with about biblical stuff then I might be your guy and I look forward to making a couple more friends should I be so fortunate””
Joshua Stepter
South Hill Area Leader
4th Year, NEUROSCIENCE
“Jesus Lover. Pre-Med. Songwriter/Producer. Tam Nguyen Superfan. Boba Enthusiast. Aspiring Gym Bro. Sproul Landing Legend. Resident Tall Man. ”
Jennifer Ho
2nd Year, PSYCHOLOGY
“Hi everyone <3, I’m Jennifer! I’m a socal gal born and raised. I am a certified swiftie (I do listen to other music) and boba addict. I love the Lord and I love people. So, if you ever need a boba/Trader Joe’s run buddy, I’m here!”
North Hill: Area Leader Anna Reed
North Hill
Monday, 7:00 PM - Jayla & Ruthie
Location: TBD
Tuesday, 7:00 PM - Natalie & Ysabella
Location: TBD
Jayla Riley
3rd Year
“Hey fam, I’m Jayla, a child of God! I love watching Disney movies, appreciating all things nature, going on road trips, and putting unconventional flavors in matcha lattes. Let’s all get together sometime and talk about how good God is!”
Ysabella Yuquimpo
3rd Year, PHILOSOPHY
“Hi all! I’m Ysabella, and I’m a third year from San Diego. I enjoy all things outdoors, like hiking and paddle boarding, and I also enjoy thrifting! I love having long conversations, whether they’re about Jesus, college life, or Taylor Swift’s discography! I’m so stoked to meet you all!”
Natalie Min
2nd Year, MICROBIOLOGY
“Hey, I’m Natalie and I’m a second year Microbiology major from Pasadena! I enjoy playing ultimate frisbee and running, and I love spending my free time reading, crafting, and baking. So excited for this year with you all!”
Central Hill: Area Leader David Chabra
Central Hill
Tuesday, 7:30 PM - Emily & Jonah
Location: Reiber study rooms
Wednesday, 7:30 PM - Zoey, Evangeline & David
Location: Reiber Study rooms
Emily Engelkemier
3rd Year, PHYSIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
“Hello! My name is Emily, and I'm a third-year Physiological Science major and Spanish minor from the Bay Area. I love tennis, baking, photography, and spending time with friends and family. I am super excited for this year and can't wait to meet you!”
Zoey Fowlkes
2nd Year, ASIAN LANGUAGES & LINGUISTICS
“Hi everyone! My name is Zoey and I love to learn about different cultures and languages! You can catch me hanging out with friends, watching melodramatic Korean and Chinese dramas, or getting lost in a good book. I’m so thrilled to meet you all and I’m excited to see how the Holy Spirit will work in each of our lives! “
Evangeline Bodhuri
2nd Year, HUMAN BIOLOGY & SOCIETY
“hi!! my name is Evangeline, and I’m a second year hbs major! I love Jesus and all things Christmas, and I can usually tell you how many days there are until Christmas :) I also love reading, photography, and going on walks! I can do a couple pretty decent accents, but being brought up in Canada, my Canadian accent is probably my best one. I can’t wait to meet everyone this year and I’m looking forward to all God has in store!!”
David Chabra
Central Hill Area Leader
4th Year, MATH/ECON & STATS
“I am an avid Taylor Swift listener who deeply appreciates tea and boba! I love God and meeting new people so please say hi!”