Weekly & Regular Events

Dinner and Discussion
Every Thursday, 6:00-8:00 PM
Begins September 4

Every Thursday, we have dinner (vegetarian and halal options are always included) and a Bible discussion together! Conversations are respectful, intellectually stimulating, and friendly. We hope you can experience the joy of the Christian faith alongside of us.We will be on or near campus in various locations, so email us for more information! We would love to have you join us!

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Holiday Parties, Group Outings, and More!

We have many events both on and off campus throughout the year!
These happen every month.
Hikes, Picnics, Pumpkin Carving Night, Thanksgiving, Christmas Parties, and More! This is a great way to meet local American volunteers and other international students on campus. It's also a good way to explore parts of Missouri and traditional American holidays!

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Airport Pickups and Grocery Trips

If you know a new student needing a ride from the airport, have them sign up for a free airport pickup!We are also happy to help with trips to the grocery store, finding furniture, or settling into life in America.If you have a practical need, let us know and we'd be happy to try to help.

• Sign Up for an Airport Pickup

Kirk Norris
CAMPUS MINISTER
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Kirk and Anna both grew up in America but always had a heart for the diverse nations of the world. They met in St. Louis in 2010 while studying at Covenant Seminary, and graduating in 2012, they moved to Lviv, Ukraine to lead an RUF student ministry. During their 9 years in Ukraine, they had four children, Lucy, Finn, Evie, and Jane, who also love welcoming students into their home. When Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, the Norris family returned to America to start RUF-I at WashU.When not hanging out with international students, you will probably find Kirk running, reading, watching sports, or reading Harry Potter to his kids. And Anna will be listening to podcasts, cooking, or playing Bingo with her kids.

Breanne (Moench) Perkins
CAMPUS STAFF
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Breanne is originally from Omaha, NE, where she received her degree in social work. Prior to working for RUF, Breanne worked in various nonprofits aiding the homeless population in obtaining housing and documentation. For the past three years, Breanne served with RUF at the University of Central Florida, first as an intern and later as campus staff. While working in the RUF internship, Breanne met her soon-to-be husband, Tadd. Breanne is a student at Covenant Theological Seminary alongside her fiancé and is grateful to continue her seminary education alongside caring for international students.In her free time, Breanne enjoys hiking, camping, running, visiting national parks, playing pickleball, and crocheting.

Calais (Eledui) Houston
CAMPUS STAFF
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Calais grew up in Huntsville, AL, and attended the University of Alabama in Huntsville where she first became involved with RUF. After graduating in 2020, Calais moved to State College, PA to serve as the RUF intern at Penn State. There she met and married her husband (Ezra) while working for the Intern Department in the RUF National Office. In the summer of 2024, Calais and Ezra moved to Saint Louis. Calais is a student at Covenant Seminary and is so excited to be back on campus serving international students.Calais is highly extroverted so she pretty much enjoys anything as long as people are involved. She loves being outside, celebrating, trying new things, chocolate chips, and any opportunity to dance.