At Christian Students on Campus (CSOC UT Austin), we believe that some of the most meaningful moments in college happen when we gather in homes. For over 50 years, CSOC has connected UT students with welcoming home environments where faith, friendship, and genuine community flourish.
Home meetings are gatherings hosted by CSOC alumni who open their homes to current UT students. These alumni once walked the same campus paths you do now. Having benefited from similar gatherings during their college years, they’re eager to extend that same care to you.
Each week, dozens of homes across Austin welcome CSOC members for:
When you join a CSOC home meeting, you can typically expect:
Most home meetings are co-ed, though some guy-only and girl-only options are available. The format remains flexible to best serve everyone attending.
CSOC has nearly 40 home meetings throughout Austin, some even within walking distance of campus. While groups meet throughout the week, Friday evenings are especially popular.
Getting connected to a CSOC home meeting is simple:
You can also reach out directly through our social media or email to express interest in joining a home meeting.
The practice of gathering in homes follows a pattern we see throughout the Bible and Christian history. These intimate settings create space for authentic relationships that often last well beyond your time at UT.
When we say “find friends in CSOC for life,” we truly mean it. Many of our alumni who now host students were once themselves welcomed into homes as UT students.