Additional Resources and Facilities
The University of San Diego Alumni Association
The mission of the University of San Diego Alumni Association is to create and nurture a lifelong relationship between the university and its alumni. “Engaging alumni on behalf of our students” is the vision statement of the Alumni Association and is realized through a focus on the interaction of alumni and current students. Student involvement in Alumni Association events and programs exposes students to alumni for networking, professional development, mentoring and tradition sharing. In addition, students learn about the important role of alumni in the growth and advancement of their alma mater. The Alumni Association also strives to financially support students through a comprehensive scholarship program (USD Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund) and annual gifts to support the Universities’ top priorities (Alcala Alumni Fund).
Governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, the USD Alumni Association represents the interests of 50,000+ alumni in all 50 states and around the world and manages the strategic direction of the Association. Some of the programs supported by the Alumni Association include homecoming and reunions, student scholarships, student and alumni networking events and Alumni Honors. Alumni special interest groups include School of Business Administration Alumni Council, School of Leadership and Education Sciences Alumni Council, Law Alumni, Real Estate Alumni and Alumnae of the Sacred Heart. If you have questions about the USD Alumni Association please contact the office at (619) 260-4819 or go to www.sandiego.edu/alumni/alumnirelations/.
Bookstore
The USD Bookstore, located in Loma Hall, stocks all required textbooks (new and used) and school supplies. In addition, you will find a selection of general books, art and office supplies, cards and gift items, sustainable product, USD clothing, class rings, logo merchandise, backpacks, and magazines. The bookstore also carries computer hardware, software, and computer supplies, and offers services such as ink refill, faxes and mail orders. All major credit cards are accepted.
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.
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 if you have any questions, please call (619) 260-4551 or go to 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, distribution of university identification cards, administration of the ONITY door lock system, and the Student Telephone system, including distribution of “Personal Billing Numbers” (PBN).
USD departments utilizing the services of the CCSO include:
- All Dining Services facilities
- Academic Computing
- Athletic Center
- Bookstore
- Cardiff Coffee
- Career Services
- Copley Library
- Residential Life (Door Access)
- Jenny Craig Pavilion
- Mail Center
- Outdoor Adventure
- School of Business Administration (Door Access)
- Student Health Center
- Ticket Booth
- Additional off-campus vendors include:
- Domino’s Pizza (off-campus)
- Optometric Express
- Ryan’s Café
- Olive Cafe
Additional services and departments will continue to be added in the future.
VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, and CampusCash are accepted for your convenience.
The CCSO is located in the University Center, Room 127, downstairs in the lower northwest corner. The office is open Monday through Friday. For hours of operation go to www.sandiego.edu/campuscard. Call (619) 260-5999 or e-mail 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 throughout campus. 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, the main Career Services office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. with extended hours on Wednesday until 6 p.m. For more information, go to www.sandiego.edu/careers, e-mail careers@sandiego.edu, or call the office at (619) 260-4654.
Additional career resources and services for MBA students, including advising, workshops, and a speaker series, are managed through the MBA Programs Office in KIPJ 221A. Call (619) 260-5910 or go to www.sandiego.edu/mbacareers.
Dining Services
USD’s award-winning Dining Services is committed to enhancing our guest’s experience through outstanding food and services, culinary excellence, customer feedback and campus social responsibility. Our dining locations provide much more than sustenance – we provide a place where students gather to study, socialize and interact. We believe that “breaking bread together” is a unique aspect of dining on campus that fosters community and enriches one’s USD experience.
Dining Services, a self-operated auxiliary, also includes: banquets and catering (the university’s exclusive caterer), campus vending and athletic concessions.
For additional information on meal plans, job opportunities, contact information and more, go to www.sandiego.edu/dining.
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 either two single bedrooms with private bathrooms, shared living and dining areas and kitchens, or a four bedroom, two bath (where two of the four bedrooms may be used as office/study rooms), 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 August 31 through May 30 with continuous occupancy (including Christmas break, intersession, and spring break). The 2009-2010 room-only fees will be $6,090 per semester for a single unit at Presidio Terrace Apartments or $5,355 for a single bedroom in the Manchester Village Apartments. Summer housing and early August move-ins 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 or two twin-beds that can be joined together.
Interested graduate and law students who will be enrolled full-time in the fall of 2009 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 Web site provides a link to assist graduate students of the University of San Diego to locate off-campus housing accommodations. Visit www.sandiego.edu/residentiallife for more information. For graduate students looking for housing, the Off-Campus link is very useful. This page links up with the San Diego Union Tribune, Apartments for Rent, On-line Rental Guide and Apartment Guide.
University of San Diego International Center
The University of San Diego is committed to actively promoting awareness, appreciation, and respect for the complexity of cultural, political, environmental, and social issues worldwide while creating a campus environment that builds theoretical and practical skills needed to interact effectively in today’s global society. To that end, the USD International Center houses both the Office of International Studies Abroad and the Office of International Students and Scholars, which collaborate with various units across campus to help internationalize the USD campus.
Office of International Studies Abroad
USD students in good standing may apply for a variety of international study abroad programs affiliated with the university. Each of the individual schools and colleges offer graduate level study abroad opportunities. For more information about these opportunities, please see page 32. To contact the Office of International Studies Abroad, please call (619) 260-4598 or go to www.sandiego/edu/international.
Office of International Students and Scholars
The Office of International Students and Scholars is responsible for all immigration matters that affect international students and exchange visitors attending USD on non-immigrant visas. It serves as the liaison between USD, the Department of Homeland Security, the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services, and the Department of State. It also monitors USD and its international students’ and exchange visitors’ compliance with federal and state immigration laws and regulations, and the academic progress of all international students on F-1 and J-1 visas.
The Office of International Students and Scholars is in close contact with foreign governments, embassies, and international organizations. The office provides immigration advising for international students, exchange visitors, and all departments at USD that engage in research and academic exchanges with institutions outside the United States.
The Office of International Students and Scholars is also responsible for the welfare of all its international students and scholars. The office acts as a resource and support to international students and scholars 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 and the opportunity for the entire campus community to interact in order to promote and encourage globalization. The Office of International Students and Scholars provides a myriad of educational, informational, and social programs that include but are not limited to:
- International Student/Scholar Orientation
- Health care issues in the U.S. and health insurance enrollment
- Career planning and employment issues in the U.S.
as a non-immigrant
- Opportunities for Community Service
- International Coffee Hours
- International Dinners
- International Movies
- Holidays Celebrations
The Office of International Students and Scholars is housed in the International Center located in Serra Hall, Room 315; (619) 260-4598; go to www.sandiego.edu/oiss
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.
One Stop Student Center
The USD One Stop Student Center (OSSC) provides specially trained counselors to help students manage all business transactions dealing with financial aid, student accounts, and registration in one location. The One Stop team eliminates the need for students to travel between offices by serving students in one location. The office is open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Other hours are available by appointment. The OSSC is located in room 126 of the Hahn University Center. Additionally, the OSSC maintains the One Stop Services tab on the MySanDiego portal which is designed to accommodate routine business transactions on the Web 24 hours a day from any personal computer, at any location. Web transactions are conducted via your MySanDiego account which can be accessed from either the One Stop web page, or the USD home page.
Examples of services available:
- Register for classes
- View/print schedule
- Request and pay for transcripts
- Make payments
- Check your financial aid
- Check grades
- Review degree audit
- Campus card transactions
plus much more
The One Stop team is committed to providing state-of-the-art services for USD students. For general information, including office hours and location, go to www.sandiego.edu/onestop.
University Copy and Graphics
USD’s full-service copy shop is located behind Maher Hall — right around the corner from Aromas coffeehouse. Output services include printing from digital files, B/W and full color photocopying on a wide variety of paper stock. Graphic services include design and layout. Bindery services include coil, tape and comb binding, cutting, folding, perforating, padding, collating, stapling, laminating, and shrink wrapping. Notary services available by appointment. Online stationary and business cards can be ordered at www.sandiego.edu/printshop.
The University Copy and Graphics is open Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; phone: (619) 260-4890; fax: (619) 260-2316; usdprintshop@gmail.com; www.sandiego.edu/printshop/
Campus 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. Facilities include a heated swimming pool, a six-basket gym, two indoor volleyball courts, four tennis courts, fitness/dance and locker rooms. Other on-campus facilities include the Jenny Craig Pavilion Fitness Center, Mission Café Fitness Center, Manchester multi-use field, and softball and soccer/multi-use fields by the Mission dorms. In addition, sailing, water-skiing, and surfing facilities and equipment at the Mission Bay Aquatic Center are available on a fee basis for use by the USD community.
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, students are encouraged to sign up as free agents or organize teams to participate in the more than 20 intramural leagues. Other leisure programs available throughout the year include a Swim Training Program and Fit and Active. Fit and Active is a flexible program which enables participants to take an unlimited number of fitness classes per week on an exclusive drop-in schedule for one low fee. Campus Recreation is not just a place for fitness but also an outlet for stress. We offer massages that relieve stress, sore muscles and nervous tension and are available right here on campus! Or you can indulge and get your very own personal trainer who will not only shape your body, but your mind and spirit. For additional information, contact the Recreational Sports Office at (619) 260-4533.
Intramural Sports
With a full schedule of men’s, women’s, co-recreation teams, and individual sports activities, the intramural program offers every student, faculty, and staff member the opportunity to participate in competitive as well as recreational sports. Activities include softball, football, basketball, floor hockey, bowling, tennis, soccer, golf, running events, volleyball, dodge ball, table tennis, and innertube water polo. Additionally each semester, two intramural leagues are offered specifically for graduate students.
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, Center for Health and Wellness Promotion, 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, go to www.sandiego.edu/wellness/ for more information on how to access services, or call us to discuss your concerns. All of the wellness services are confidential and available to enrolled students free of charge.
Center for Health and Wellness Promotion (CHWP)
Hahn University Center, Room 221; (619) 260-4618
www.sandiego.edu/chwp
The Center for Health and Wellness Promotion (CWHP) serves the USD student community through educational opportunities, prevention campaigns, campus-wide programs, research initiatives and individualized interventions. CHWP empowers students to make healthy choices and create a university climate conducive to the overall success and well-being of the individual student and campus community.
Individual consultations and assessments leading to personalized recommendations and support are available on a variety of wellness matters (e.g., smoking cessation, problematic drinking, nutrition). Group services provide opportunities for students to obtain important wellness information, seek support from peers, and enhance one’s ability to make healthy choices. CHWP also provides services for students seeking to address substance abuse or dependence.
A variety of student leadership opportunities are available through CHWP. Peer education groups serve the USD community by sponsoring education and outreach activities to promote healthy choices. Peer education efforts are focused on raising awareness of wellness issues affecting today’s college student. Peer outreach programs address sexual assault and the risks associated with problematic drinking, substance abuse and other related health behaviors and concerns.
CHWP provides students access to Web-based assessment tools which provide personalized information to students about risks associated with their individual health and wellness behaviors.
CHWP sponsors College Cab, a safe ride program which is funded through USD Associated Students. This program provides a safe ride to students who find themselves in any situation that places them at risk (i.e., being stranded for any reason, car trouble, wanting to leave an uncomfortable situation). For further details and regulations go to www.sandiego.edu/chwp.
CHWP Hours and Staffing: To schedule an individual appointment, workshop, or training, or for additional information about our programs and services, please call (619) 260-4618 or stop by our office in Hahn University Center, Room 221.
Counseling Center
Serra Hall, Room 300; (619) 260-4655
www.sandiego.edu/usdcc/
During their time at the university, students navigate significant personal developments which can be intellectually, socially, and emotionally taxing. Consistent with the university’s 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, psychologists-in-training, and a consulting psychiatrist employ brief treatment modalities to address students’ emotional and psychological needs as students work to realize their academic potential.
Counseling Services: Many students experience difficulties as they adjust to university life; stress, loneliness, anxiety, depression, body image concerns, and relationship issues are common. Currently enrolled students may receive an assessment with recommendations for appropriate treatment and services. Depending on student needs and counselor availability, recommendations may include services provided by USDCC, services provided by other professionals on campus, or services provided by psychiatrists, drug/alcohol abuse specialists, psychologists, nutritionists, or other professionals in the community. USDCC services are offered at no cost to students, and may include individual or group counseling and psychiatric consultations.
Prevention and Education: The USDCC also stresses the importance of preventive educational interventions. In coordination with the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion, USDCC staff provides interactive presentations, workshops, and other forms of educational outreach to students, parents, staff, and faculty. These programs help maintain a campus climate that supports the optimal functioning of the diverse student population.
Psychological Consultation: Counselors are available to students, parents, staff, and faculty for consultation on mental health issues. These consultations can address any number of concerns, but often serve to help members of the campus community determine whether and how to make a referral to the USDCC.
Academic Consultation: Academic consultation is available to all students desiring to improve their academic performance. Counselors provide a variety of assessments and recommendations, including academic counseling, screenings for possible learning disabilities (coordinated through Disability Services), and personal counseling. Help with test-taking strategies, time management, stress management, and other coping skills are available as well. Students on academic probation are particularly encouraged to use these services.
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., Mondays through Fridays; extended until 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. The Counseling Center can be reached at (619) 260-4655. For after-hour emergencies, the counselor on-call can be reached by calling theDepartment of Public Safety at (619) 260-2222.
Disability Services
Serra Hall, Room 300; (619) 260-4655
www.sandiego.edu/disability
Disability Services at USD provides specialized resources and services to enrolled students with documented disabilities. These services include academic accommodations, disability management counseling and coordinating with other departments (e.g., housing, parking, public safety) to provide assistance.
To receive support from Disability Services, students must first contact our office and submit valid documentation. For each type of disability, there are specific requirements that must be met for documentation to be considered valid. These requirements are described on our web page.
Once the disability has been verified by Disability Services, each request and/or recommendation for an accommodation is examined on a case-by-case basis and is implemented with consideration of the student’s present needs, supporting documentation and the core requirements of each class. It is the goal of Disability Services to promote maximum student independence.
Our office also offers consultation to students with temporary disabilities (e.g., physical injuries such as broken limbs, etc.) and to students who have health-related dietary restrictions.
Students who intend to request services are encouraged to contact our office (619) 260-4655 as soon as possible to discuss documentation and any other issues.
Student Health Center (SHC)
Camino Hall, Room 161; (619) 260-4595
www.sandiego.edu/healthcenter
Scope of Services: The Student Health Center is designed to provide out-patient care for registered students. High-quality treatment for acute illness, injuries, and existing medical problems is available. The SHC doctors, nurse practitioners and physician assistants are trained in: general preventive medicine, family medicine, and pediatrics/adolescent medicine. Office visits are available without charge. Severe illnesses and injuries are beyond the scope of the Student Health Center. The university is not responsible for the provision or cost of medical care rendered off campus.
Medications, Laboratory, and X-ray Services: SHC providers are able to write prescriptions for medicines that can be filled at outside pharmacies, or students can purchase a wide range of generic prescription and over-the counter medications (such as antibiotics, allergy medicines, acne medications, etc.) at the SHC for low cost. Students who choose to purchase medications from the SHC should be prepared to pay at time of service with Campus Cash, checks, credit cards (MasterCard or Visa) or cash. Health insurance cards are not accepted. Most diagnostic laboratory tests are also available at the SHC for a minimal fee, but payments for such services follows the same guidelines as for medications. There are no X-ray facilities on campus, but students can be sent to nearby facilities for needed studies. Students are encouraged to use their insurance benefits (when possible) to pay for these off-campus tests.
Preventive Care: The SHC also offers preventive care, such as well-woman visits, physicals, and immunizations. Referrals can be made to the on-campus health educator to work one-on-one with students who request assistance in developing health eating and physical activity habits and quitting smoking.
The SHC staff monitors all incoming freshmen, transfer and residential students’ immunization forms to insure USD immunization requirements are met and blocks class registration for non-compliance. The Health Center can perform testing to determine immunity for the diseases for the required immunizations if a student has no records, or can administer vaccines, for a fee, for any missing immunization.
Hours and Staffing: The SHC hours are: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday (closed 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m.). The Health Center is staffed with medical assistants, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and physicians. For urgent medical questions that occur when the Health Center is closed, an on-call provider may be paged by contacting the Department of Public Safety at (619) 260-2222.
Emergency first aid is available through the Department of Public Safety, (619) 260-2222, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Student Health Insurance
Insurance information and USD’s student health insurance can be obtained through the Wellness Area at www.sandiego.edu/wellness.
Health insurance is mandatory for all international students. For more information on how to enroll in USD’s health care plan to meet the needs of international students contact the Office of International Students and Scholars, Serra Hall, Room 315, or (619) 260-4598.
Hahn 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.
Student Life Pavilion
The 50,000 square foot Student Life Pavilion offers informal space day and night for social growth, for many types of campus activities for dining, concerts, meetings, interaction with faculty, and casual space to use wireless networks and work on team projects. For more information, go to www.sandiego.edu/studentlifepavilion/.
University Ministry
The University Ministry Center strives to nourish, support, and animate the faith development of all USD graduate and law students. Through diverse partnerships across campus, University Ministry works to foster an intellectual environment in which USD students’ academic development and career preparation are amplified through complementary spiritual growth.
Persons of all religious traditions and those still searching for their religious identity are invited to take part in University Ministry’s liturgies, programs, activities, and services. In addition to a vibrant Roman Catholic sacramental life, University Ministry offers local service opportunities, retreats, small faith-sharing communities, pastoral counseling and companionship, a theology on tap program, scripture study, and all-faith services.
All of these programs are opportunities for graduate and law students to deepen their faith, to integrate spirituality with their educational and career aspirations, to provide service to the university and local communities, to grow in their commitment to justice and the advancement of the common good, and to develop lifelong friendships with fellow graduate students.
Those interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, and Confirmation) may take part in programs presented from mid-September through May. Likewise, University Ministry staff members are available to assist in preparation for marriage in Founders Chapel, The Immaculata, or in another Catholic church.
The USD community gathers in prayer each Sunday evening for Eucharistic liturgies in Founders Chapel at both 7 and 9 p.m. During these vibrant celebrations the campus community is renewed and refreshed for the on-going work of finding God in the midst of study, work, and play.
For more information on our Center, go to us in the Hahn University Center building, Room 238; call (619) 260-4735; or go to www.sandiego.edu/administration/missionministry/
