Additional Resources and Facilities
Alumni Association
The Alumni Association promotes, supports and advances a mutually beneficial relationship between the University of San Diego and its alumni and students. Governed by a Board of Directors, the association engages alumni on behalf of the students of the University of San Diego. The association sponsors student-alumni programming, scholarships, Homecoming and Class Reunions, Alumni Honors, regional and affinity-based alumni programs and other special events. The Alumni Online Community provides graduates the ability to reconnect and network with classmates via the Web (Web site: alumni.sandiego.edu). Special interest groups include:
The Alumnae/i of the Sacred Heart
A unit of the national Associated Alumnae/i of the Sacred Heart (AASH), an organization of former students and graduates of the Sacred Heart schools throughout the world, organized to promote the philosophy and traditions of Sacred Heart education. Sacred Heart alumnae from the university represent graduates from the San Diego College for Women, classes 1953 to 1972.
USD School of Business Administration Alumni Association
The School of Business Alumni Association (SBAA) has as its mission to support alumni, advance the School of Business Administration, and enrich the student body through events, services, professional development and continuing education opportunities intended to encourage a lifelong relationship with the University of San Diego.
USD School of Nursing and Health Science Alumni Association
Encourages educational, social, and career development
for the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science and the university.
Bookstore
The USD Bookstore, located in Loma Hall, stocks all required textbooks (new and used) and school supplies. In addition, there is a selection of general books, calculators, art supplies, cards and gift items, stationery, USD apparel, class rings, emblematic merchandise, backpacks and magazines. The Bookstore also carries computer hardware, software, and computer supplies, and offers services such as faxes and mail orders. All major credit cards are accepted, as well as CampusCash. Three weeks prior to the start of each semester you may order your books on its Web site, www.usdbookstore.com.
Bookstore Regular Semester Hours:
Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
(Extended hours provided at the beginning of each semester.)
The USD Bookstore Express Store carries a wide variety of snack items and other sundries.
Express Store Regular Semester Hours:
Monday through Thursday 7:45 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday Closed
(Extended hours provided at the beginning of each semester.)
To confirm hours, or for more information, please call (619) 260-4551 or visit www.usdbookstore.com.
Campus Card Services
The Campus Card Services Office (CCSO) is responsible for the administration of the CampusCash pre-paid services plan, the sale of commuter meal plans, the sale and distribution of parking permits, distribution of university identification cards, administration of the ONITY door lock system, and the Student Telephone system, including distribution of “Personal Billing Numbers” (PBN).
Current USD departments utilizing the services of the CCSO include:
- All Dining Services facilities
- Academic Technology Services
- Bookstore
- Career Services
- Copley Library
- Housing and Residential Life (Door Access)
- Jenny Craig Pavilion
- Ticket Booth
- Registrar’s Office
- Student Health Center
- School of Business Administration (Door Access)
- Cardiff Coffee
- Mail Center
- Athletic Center
- Outdoor Adventure
Additional off-campus vendors include:
- Domino’s Pizza
- Ryan’s Café
- Optometric Express
Additional services and departments will continue to be added in the future.
VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and CampusCash are accepted for your convenience. Students and parents can also make CampusCash deposits to accounts online. Visit us at www.campuscash.sandiego.edu.
The CCSO is located in the Bookstore in Loma Hall. Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please check our Web site for extended hours www.sandiego.edu/campuscard. For more information or to contact them, call (619) 260-5999 or e-mail them at campuscard@sandiego.edu.
Career Services
Career Services promotes the professional development of graduate students and alumni. Emphasizing a personal approach to career planning, the staff offers responsive advising on issues such as résumé writing, interviewing and career decision-making.
Career Services collaborates with alumni, faculty and student organizations to support career events. The office also coordinates employer presentations, on-campus interviewing, a resource library, and a career planning Web site with job and internship listings.
Located in Room 110 of the Hughes Administration Center, Career Services is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Wednesday until 6 p.m. The telephone number is (619) 260-4654; the fax number is (619) 260-2270; e-mail is careers@sandiego.edu; and the Web site is www.sandiego.edu/careers.
Dining
Dining Services is pleased to offer a variety of flexible dining options and meal plans for all graduate students. We cook, we clean, and you eat — it’s that easy! USD Dining serves a delicious variety of freshly prepared and nutritious foods, affordably priced at eight convenient locations. For more information on meal plans, dining locations and hours, visit the dining Web site www.sandiego.edu/dining.
English Language Academy
The English Language Academy (ELA) offers an intensive English language proficiency and cross-cultural program.
The ELA courses for undergraduate or graduate students include language skills for academic and professional purposes. The program offers academic preparation, instruction in intermediate to advanced language proficiency levels, and TOEFL preparation courses. It is a year-round program with small class sizes.
Students will be tested and placed in courses appropriate to their skill level, needs, and goals.
For more information, contact the English Language Academy, Division of Continuing Education at (619) 260-8887.
Graduate Student Associations
The graduate student associations are funded by graduate student fees to enhance the intellectual and social life of graduate students. The organizations include: the Graduate Student Association in the College of Arts and Sciences; the Graduate Business Student Association; the Graduate Student Association in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences; and the Graduate Nursing Students’ Association.
There is also a Graduate Student Council with a representative from each of the schools and the college. Each organization elects its own slate of officers to represent it before the university administration and each association functions as a service organization. Although not every association provides the same services, many hold social functions throughout the year, provide scholarship assistance, award fellowships, and assist students with job placement.
Residential Life
Campus housing is offered for graduate and law students in two areas: the Presidio Terrace Apartments, 43 one-bedroom apartments located on Linda Vista Road; and Manchester Village Apartments, located on the east end of campus where tram service is available. Manchester Village apartments have two single bedrooms with private bathrooms, shared living and dining areas and kitchens. Each bedroom is individually wired for phone and Internet access. Manchester Village includes study rooms, a laundry room, and two levels of underground parking. All campus apartments are fully furnished.
The residents will sign academic year contracts that offer special extended contract occupancy periods of Sept. 1 through May 31 with continuous occupancy (including Christmas break, Intersession, and Spring Break). The 2007-2008 room-only fees will be approximately $5,850 per semester for a single unit at Presidio Terrace Apartments or $5,000 for a single room in the Manchester Village Apartments. Summer housing and early August move-ins (especially for law students) can be arranged by contacting the Department of Residential Life.
These room fees include utilities, Internet access, and cable television, which would cost more than $150 per month off campus. Telephone installation plus voice mail and campus call usage is also included in the room fee. These apartments are furnished with a matching living room sofa and chair, dining table and chairs, desk, chest of drawers, refrigerator, microwave and stove. The bedrooms have full-sized beds.
Interested graduate and law students who will be enrolled full-time in the fall of 2007 can request campus housing for the fall by making a nonrefundable $250 room reservation prepayment at the Cashier’s Office, located in the Hughes Administration Center, and then contacting the Department of Residential Life in the Mission Crossroads Building to request the Housing and Dining Services Contract packet. Applications will be accepted on a “first-come, first-served” basis and a waiting list will be kept when all apartments have been reserved for the fall.
The Department of Residential Life has an Internet Web page with two links directed to assist graduate students of the University of San Diego in locating off-campus housing accommodations. The Web page is located at www.sandiego.edu/residentiallife.
For graduate students looking for housing, the Off-Campus link is very useful. The Off-Campus Housing Resource provides listings of apartment complexes within a five-mile radius of the university. This listing also provides addresses and phone numbers and a link to Mapquest, which provides a map of the apartment location. In addition, this page links up with the San Diego Union Tribune, Apartments for Rent, On-line Rental Guide and Apartment Guide.
For graduate students interested in sharing accommodations rather than renting their own apartment, we also provide a Bulletin Board link. This is a listing of other individuals searching for roommates, landlords with rental property (i.e., condos or houses), or rooms for rent in private homes.
International Programs Office
The International Programs Office is primarily responsible for the welfare of all international students attending the university on visa.
This office acts as a resource and support to international students in the transition to a new culture and environment. Assistance and advising is provided regarding the procedures, expectations and requirements of the U.S. academic system. The International Programs Office provides various social, educational, and cultural programs including the International EXPO and the International Coffee Hour. This office is responsible for the orientation of new international students, which includes assistance with housing, banking, health insurance, and other basic needs associated with living in a new country. The International Programs Office is located in the Hahn University Center, Room 132; (619) 260-8835.
International Services
The Office of International Services has the general responsibility for all immigration matters that affect international students and scholars attending USD on visas. It serves as the liaison between USD, international students and scholars, and foreign and domestic government offices and international organizations.
The office provides immigration advising for international students, scholars, and USD departments that require immigration assistance for non-immigrant visa related issues. The Office of International Services is located in the Serra Hall, Room 316; (619) 260-4678.
Mail Center
The Mail Center is located on the eastern end of the ground floor of Loma Hall. Mail boxes are provided in the lobby area for students who reside in Maher, Camino, and Founders Halls, Mission Crossroads, and the Alcalá Vista Apartments. Mailboxes for Manchester Village residents are in Building II, just past the lobby. When available, non-resident students may rent mailboxes at a cost of $20 per semester.
Loma Hall service window hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Stamps may be purchased as well as postage for domestic parcels. UPS and Federal Express services are also available.
The Mail Center is not a licensed U.S. Post Office.
Sports and Recreation
The Recreation Center offers members of the university community many opportunities to use their leisure time constructively and to complement USD’s academic experience. Students are encouraged to use the facilities of the Sports Center at the east end of campus. They include a heated swimming pool, a six-basket gym, two indoor volleyball courts, four tennis courts, and weight and exercise rooms.
Other on-campus facilities include the Jenny Craig Pavilion Fitness Center, Valley Café and Fitness Center and Manchester multi-use field, softball field, soccer and multi-use field by the Mission residence halls. In addition, sailing, water-skiing, and surfing facilities and equipment at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center are available for use on a fee basis by the USD community.
Graduate students may also participate in the many recreation classes offered by the campus recreation department. Some of the classes include: golf, scuba, martial arts, yoga, volleyball, tennis and many additional leisure activity courses. In addition, graduate students are encouraged to sign up as free agents or organize teams to participate in the more than 20 intramural leagues. For additional information, contact the campus recreation office at (619) 260-4533 or check the Campus Recreation Web site at www.sandiego.edu/campusrecreation.
Student Wellness
The University of San Diego places great importance on providing students with the support services necessary to help them maximize their educational experience, and to challenge them to develop knowledge, values, and skills to enrich their lives. The Wellness units (Alcohol and Other Drug Services, the Counseling Center, Disability Services, and the Student Health Center) seek to support student academic success and personal development by providing a comprehensive and integrated range of wellness services.
If you or someone you care about is in need of assistance, or could benefit from our services, please log on to the Web pages of the wellness units (www.sandiego.edu/wellness) to get more information on how to access services, or call us to discuss your concerns. All of the wellness services are are confidential and available to enrolled students free of charge.
Alcohol and Other Drug Services (AODS)
Hahn University Center, Room 221; (619) 260-4618
www.sandiego.edu/aods
AODS serves the USD community through educational opportunities, clinical programs, and research initiatives to reduce problems associated with alcohol and other drug use.
Alcohol.Edu and Web-Based Assessments: All incoming undergraduate students at USD are required to take an online education course designed to teach them important facts about alcohol and other drug use on college campuses. Two anonymous Web-based assessment and feedback tools are available for graduate students. The E-Chug for alcohol use and the E-Toke for marijuana use can be found on the MySanDiego portal. Both tools provide individuals with the opportunity to learn about alcohol or marijuana use and utilize a peer-to-peer comparison of substance use based on other college students in the United States and at USD.
Individual Consultations: Individual meetings are designed to provide education, discuss healthy life choices, decrease high risk alcohol and other drug related behaviors, and provide treatment and referrals when indicated. Meetings are either voluntary or mandatory, depending on the referral source, and all information is completely confidential.
Interventions are modeled after empirically based best practices in the field of prevention and treatment of alcohol and other drug issues. Graduate students are free to contact AODS if they are concerned about themselves, a friend, or a family member.
Educational, Support, and 12-Step Groups: AODS provides three types of groups: educational, supportive, and access to 12-step groups based on student need. Educational groups are a forum for communicating accurate information about alcohol and other drug issues to the USD community. Educational groups provide the opportunity for students to reflect on past experiences and make future decisions from an informed position. Support groups related to alcohol and other drug issues are available on an as needed basis to connect students facing similar issues with peer support. AODS connects students with on and off campus twelve step groups based on the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous and the student’s stage of recovery.
Research Initiatives: AODS actively participates in research and evaluation related to alcohol and other drug issues. The current primary research focus is funded by a National Institute of Health (NIH), National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) grant. The project is a parent-based intervention for the incoming freshman class at USD. The project is being completed in collaboration with the USD Department of Psychology and there are currently 10 part-time students working on it. Graduate positions are sometimes available. Please contact the AODS office if you are interested in a graduate assistant position.
AODS Hours and Staffing: To schedule an individual appointment, consult, or training, or for additional information about our programs and services, please call (619) 260-4618, e-mail our office coordinator at to jdavid@sandiego.edu., or stop by our office in Hahn University Center, Room 221. For information about the Freshman Parent Teen Research Initiative please call (619) 260-2297 or e-mail us at FRI@sandiego.edu.
Counseling Center
Serra Hall, Room 300; (619) 260-4655
www.sandiego.edu/usdcc
The university years involve significant personal developments which can be exciting but also taxing intellectually, socially, and emotionally. Consistent with the university mission of holistic education, the University of San Diego Counseling Center (USDCC) engages in a broad range of services designed to support the personal and academic development of students. Professional psychologists and psychologists-in-training work together to meet students’ psychological and academic needs.
Counseling Services: Many students experience difficulties as they adjust to university life. Stress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, body image concerns, and relationship issues are common. Individual, group relationship, and family counseling are available. Each currently enrolled student may receive a complete assessment, with recommendations provided by the counselor for appropriate services.
Depending on student needs and counselor availability, recommendations may include services provided by USDCC or may involve services provided by other professionals on campus or in the community. USDCC services may include individual sessions provided by the Counseling Center’s staff at no cost and/or group counseling sessions. Recommendations may also involve referrals to professionals such as psychiatrists, physicians, drug or alcohol abuse specialists, nutritionists and attorneys.
Prevention and Education: The USDCC also stresses the importance of preventive educational interventions. Non-traditional services reach a larger number of students and help maintain a campus climate that supports the optimal functioning of a diverse student population. Workshops, trainings, and seminars are provided throughout the year, as are consultations to students, parents, and campus professionals on mental health issues. Support groups have addressed topics such as body image and eating concerns, academic concerns, substance abuse, freshman adjustment, and relationship issues.
Academic consultation: Academic consultation is available to all students desiring to improve or enhance their performance. The psychological staff provides a variety of assessments and recommendations, including academic counseling, screenings for possible learning disabilities (through Disability Services), and personal counseling. Test-taking approaches, time management skills, stress management, and other coping skills are available as well. Students on Academic Probation are encouraged to use consultation services (supplemental to their major adviser).
Hours and Staffing: The Counseling Center is located in Serra Hall, Room 300. The hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesdays until 6 p.m. Walk-in hours are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday.The Counseling Center can be reached at (619) 260-4655. For after-hour emergencies, the psychologist on-call can be reached through Public Safety Dispatch at (619) 260-2222.
Disability Services
Serra Hall, Room 300; (619) 260-4655
www.sandiego.edu/disability
Disability Services at USD assists enrolled students with disabilities in achieving equal access through specific accommodations for which they are eligible. Under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, individuals with disabilities are guaranteed certain protections and rights regarding equal access to programs and services. In order to access these rights, a student must self-identify and present documentation indicating that the disability substantially limits one or more major life activities, including learning. USD’s Disability Services is responsible for securing and maintaining this documentation as it relates to the disability claims of each student who chooses to identify himself or herself. Certain disabilities, such as mobility impairments, blindness, and deafness, are often readily observable and, therefore, do not require complicated documentation. The majority of students with disabilities, however, struggle with less physically obvious signs: low vision; hearing loss; learning disabilities; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; psychiatric disabilities; and chronic health or medical concerns, such as diabetes, cancer, epilepsy, heart disease, HIV, or AIDS. These students require more extensive documentation. All students must submit current documentation to Disability Services from a qualified physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, learning disabilities specialist, or other licensed professional that discusses explicit connections between the functional limitations specific to the disability and evidence to establish a rationale supporting the need for suggested accommodations. Once the disability has been verified by Disability Services, it is the student’s responsibility, with assistance from Disability Services, to arrange recommended accommodations with individual faculty members (e.g. accommodated administration of tests and exams or taping of lectures).
Each request and/or recommendation for an accommodation is examined on a case-by-case basis and is implemented at the discretion of the director of Disability Services after meeting with the student assessing his or her present needs. It is the goal of Disability Services to promote maximum student independence.
For questions specific to documentation requirements for students with learning disabilities, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, psychiatric or psychological disabilities, and/or medical disabilities, please refer to the Disability Services’ Web site at www.sandiego.edu/disability.
USD is not responsible for the provision of support services if the student has not self-identified and submitted the required documentation to Disability Services, Serra Hall, Room 300. Disability Services can be reached by calling (619) 260-4655.
Student Health Center
The Student Health Center is available to all registered USD students. Services provided by the Health Center include: care of acute, non-emergency illnesses and injuries; on-going care for existing medical conditions; preventive services such as immunizations, well-woman exams, check-ups, cholesterol screening and study abroad exams; and health education. The staff at the Student Health Center can also provide referrals to specialists in the community. The Health Center opens daily at 8:30 a.m. during spring and fall semesters, and stays open until 4:30 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Wednesday clinic hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., and from 1:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
A physician, nurse practitioner and registered nurse are in the Health Center every day. Limited same-day appointments are available. Students requesting same-day appointments may be triaged first by a nurse. Students with urgent medical questions may call the on-call provider after hours. For on-campus emergencies, call Public Safety at ext. 2222. Call 911 for emergencies that occur off-campus.
There is no charge to see a doctor or nurse practitioner. Laboratory examinations may be obtained at the Health Center for a low fee, or patients choosing to use their insurance to pay for such services can be sent to an outside facility. The Health Center has many medications on site which also may be directly purchased from the center; however, prescriptions for outside pharmacies can be provided to patients who prefer to use their health insurance to purchase medications. Fees will be charged for procedures such as suturing and suture removal, spirometry, ECG assessment, respiratory treatments, toenail removal, and cryotherapy for wart removal. The Student Health Center accepts CampusCash, cash, MasterCard and personal checks as a form of payment.
Student Health Insurance
The student health center offers primary care services to USD students. Emergency care and specialists are not covered by USD. Therefore, it is very important that all students obtain health insurance.
For student health insurance information and possible future changes in insurance requirements, contact the Student Health Center located in Camino Hall, Room 161; (619) 260-4595 or visit the Web site for insurance options at www.sandiego.edu/healthcenter.
Health insurance is mandatory for all international students. Health care in the United States is extremely expensive. Therefore, USD provides a health care plan designed to meet the needs of international students. For further information contact the International Programs Office in the Hahn University Center, Room 132.
University Center
The Ernest and Jean Hahn University Center offers meeting areas, spaces for cultural events, and several indoor and outdoor dining spaces. In addition to the Main Student and Faculty Dining Rooms, the Deli, and Marketplace on the main level, students will find Torero Grille on the lower level, which is open late into the evening.
The center houses the offices for student government, student publications, undergraduate student organizations, as well as the Office of Student Affairs and University Ministry. A 400-seat multi-purpose room (The Forum) allows presentations of films, speakers, cultural programs, popular entertainment programs, and exhibits. The University Center also includes lounge space, commuter student lockers, a computer help desk, outdoor recreation program and a ticket booth which features tickets to on-campus events and local venues.
University Center Hours:
Monday through Friday 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
University Ministry
University Ministry offers programs and services for graduate and law students to assist them in developing an adult faith, forming a strong worship community, serving the poor and acting for justice.
Though these programs and services have a Catholic perspective, persons of all religious traditions and those searching for their religious identity are welcome to participate in all the activities. They include Mass, retreats, scripture study, pastoral counseling, spiritual direction, liturgical ministries, ecumenical services, social justice opportunities, faith reflection groups and Founders Chapel choir.
Those interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation) are invited to attend programs offered from mid-September to early May.
For a brochure and more information please contact University Ministry, Hahn University Center, Room 238; (619) 260-4735; www.sandiego.edu/ministry; or call (619) 260-7770.
