Campus Support Services
Student Health Center – A Gateway Office
Camino Hall 161
(619) 260- 4595
Dr. Regina Fleming-Magit
Taking care of your physical health is critical to the health of your baby and directly connected to the overall experience you will have as a result of being pregnant. If you are unsure if you are pregnant, the Health Center provides confidential pregnancy testing. Pregnancy tests are available at the SHC by walk-in or appointment. There is a $10 fee for the test. If you have financial concerns, this fee may be waived.
If you have recently become pregnant, you may receive prenatal health counseling and referral to community specialists for obstetrical care. If you are without health insurance you may be eligible for public assistance funding for prenatal and delivery care, and pediatric services via MediCal. USD Student Health Center providers can assist you with access to care by referring students to community resources to determine eligibility for MediCal.
If you are pregnant and have other health care concerns, you can receive general primary medical care at the Student Health Center. Though the SHC staff strongly encourages pregnant students to partner with a local obstetrician for their on-going direct prenatal and delivery services, we are here to assist you with other general health needs during your pregnancy.
University Ministry – A Gateway Office
University Center 238
(619) 260-4735
Mary Kruer
University Ministry offers pastoral and spiritual counseling to faculty, staff and students of USD and serves as a resource for those who seek emotional and spiritual support as they prepare for parenthood and work to achieve balance between family life and academics. University Ministry also offers a supportive faith community and programs that support holistic well-being. University Ministry clergy, religious and lay ministers can be reached through the ministry center.
Counseling Center
Serra Hall 300
(619) 260 -4655
Dr. Stephen Sprinkle
If you are a student who is either pregnant or raising a child, seeking professional support is not only understandable, it is encouraged. The Counseling Center staff is available to listen, counsel, and help guide students in need of academic assistance.
You may schedule an appointment in person or by phone. Regular walk-in hours are from 11 am to 3 pm Mondays through Fridays. In the event of an emergency or other urgent situation, come directly to the Center during office hours, or, after office hours, contact the counselor-on-call. To contact the counselor-on-call, contact Public Safety Dispatch at (619) 260-2222 or the 24-Hour Crisis Hotline at (800) 479-3339.
Office of Financial Aid
Hughes 304 and 319
(619) 260-4514
Judith Lewis Logue
The Office of Financial Aid (OFA) staff is available for walk-ins and appointments. Students who become parents might benefit from meeting with a Financial Aid Counselor to discuss options in their financial aid package. Options might be available both from additional grants and from a variety of loans. Counselors are available during all open hours. Please check the OFA Website at www.sandiego.edu/financial_aid for all current information.
Residential Life and Housing
Mission Crossroads
(619) 260-4777
Dayanne Izmirian
Pregnant and parenting students are given special consideration with available on-campus living options. If you are or intend to be a resident student, you should contact the Residential Life Office to discuss your individual situation and housing options with the Assistant Dean of Students for Residential Life.
Manchester Child Development Center
(619) 260-4620
If you are a parenting student, on campus child care is available for children three years and older through the Manchester Child Development Center. (Please note that there is a waiting list of one year.) Baby-sitters are listed with the Student Employment Center (619) 260-4801.
Women’s Center
University Center 116
(619) 260 -2396
The Women's Center is a space that supports intellectual, physical, emotional, spiritual, and cultural development of students. It is also a place where pregnant and parenting students can access the support of other students.
Copies of the Women’s Resource Brochure and Kids Resource Directory are available in the Center’s lounge area. In addition, the Center offers discussion groups and educational event planning assistance as needed or requested by pregnant and parenting students.
Academic Resources
Preparing for and taking care of your child will, at some point, impact your experience in the classroom. The university recommends that you discuss your individual circumstances with your professors and work with them individually to accommodate doctors’ appointments, absences, and pregnancy leave. If you need further support, a contact person has been identified in the college and professional schools to assist you in addressing your concerns about maintaining and/or adjusting your class schedule.
College of Arts and Sciences
Pauline Berryman, assistant dean, (619) 260-4545, berryman@SanDiego.edu
School of Business
Undergraduate: Carmen Barcena, assistant dean, (619) 260-4873, cbarcena@sandiego.edu
Graduate: Kira Mendez, administrative director, International MBA, (619) 260-2384, kmendez@SanDiego.edu
School of Education and Leadership Studies
Martha Chavez, assistant dean, (619) 260-7585, martha@sandiego.edu
School of Law
Carrie Wilson, assistant dean, (619) 260-6851, carrie@sandiego.edu
Janet Madden,director of academic support programs, (619) 260-2293, madden@sandiego.edu
School of Nursing
Nursing students should contact their respective program director:
Susan Instone, director of APN program, (619) 260-4575, sinstone@sandiego.edu
Patricia Roth, director Ph.D. program, (619) 260-4572, proth@sandiego.edu
Anita Hunter, director MEPN program, (619) 260-7609, ahunter@sandiego.edu
