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Guides, stories, and events from across the movement.
The 13th Annual USM Conference Is Coming to USC: November 6–8, 2026
Three days of speakers, workshops, and sangat with Sikh students from across the country, hosted at the University of Southern California. Here's what to expect and how to register.
USM · September 24, 2026
SYNC: The Only Sikh Space at SF Tech Week (October 6, San Francisco)
One evening, one room: Sikh founders, engineers, investors, operators, and students meeting the Bay Area tech ecosystem during SF Tech Week. October 6, 6–9 PM.
USM · September 24, 2026
Inside 13Hacks, the First Sikh Hackathon — and the Startup That Won Its Venture Track
100+ builders from 9 states, 30 mentors, three days at UC Berkeley — and TruckMind, a transportation startup that walked away with the Venture Track. Here is what happened at the first Sikh hackathon.
USM · September 24, 2026
What Is United Sikh Movement? America’s Largest Sikh Student Network, Explained
Started by four students in Southern California, USM is now a 40-chapter network helping Sikh youth grow professionally, personally, and spiritually. Here is what we do and how to get involved.
USM · September 24, 2026
Scholarships for Sikh Students in the U.S.: The 2026–27 Guide
The scholarships, grants, and interest-free loans built specifically for Sikh students in the U.S. — who they are for, what they offer, and how to put together a stronger application.
USM · September 24, 2026
Free LSAT Mentoring From Sikhs Who Scored in the 97th Percentile
LSAT courses can cost thousands. USM and the Sikh Legal Society offer free LSAT mentoring and prep led by Sikhs who scored in the 97th percentile and above. Here is how it works and how to join.
USM · September 24, 2026
Wearing a Dastar to a Job Interview: What Sikh Professionals Want You to Know
Should you change anything about your dastar, beard, or kara for an interview? What the law says about religious accommodation at work, and practical advice from Sikhs who have been in the room.
USM · September 24, 2026
How to Do Your First Hackathon With No Coding Experience
Non-CS major? You can still win. A practical guide to picking a role, finding a team, and pitching — with lessons from 13Hacks, where a first-place team credited the pitch, not the code.
USM · September 24, 2026
Salok Mahala 9: What Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji's Saloks Say to You in Your 20s
The saloks of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji near the end of Guru Granth Sahib Ji speak directly to fear, attachment, and courage. An introduction for young Sikhs, and how USM's youth-led series teaches them.
USM · September 24, 2026
Being Sikh in College: Finding Sangat, Handling Questions, and Staying Grounded
For a lot of Sikh students, college is the first time Sikhi becomes a choice instead of a routine. A practical guide to finding community, answering questions about your identity, and not doing it alone.
USM · September 24, 2026
Welcome to the USM Blog
A new home for stories from across the movement — chapter wins, career journeys, and what Sikh students are building on campus.
Harsimran Kaur · July 1, 2026
Camp Kudrat: Being Fully Sikh in a Room That Gets It
An immersive Sikhi retreat in nature — nitnem, kirtan, and sangat — and for many campers, the first time being fully Sikh among people who feel the same.
USM Team · June 20, 2026
Three Coasts, 300+ Students: The Inter-SSA Conferences
Across three conferences — national and two regional — over 300 students and 23 speakers gathered to put every chapter in one room.
USM Team · May 15, 2026