What Changemaker inspires you?
November is a month of thanks. Who do you thank for being a role model? Who inspires you to be a changemaker?
What about USD makes you want to be a torero?
What interests you in the University of San Diego? What makes you want to become a torero?
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Adriana: I love the community feeling here at USD. The small class sizes allow me to build personal relationships with the…
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Jules: When I first visited campus, I was struck not just by the beauty, but by how friendly and down to…
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Catie Chipman: One of my favorite parts of USD is how as a student you do not simply just go to school.…
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Camille: I really am awestruck by the beauty of the school and also the environment as a whole, with the small…
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melissa ceballos: When i first visit there i just feel in love with that school. There campus was so beautiful and there…
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Annaliese Burns: When I visited the campus, I fell in love with the serene environment. College is an important part of our…
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Eric: Thanks for your insightful comments Annaliese! USD would love to have Changemakers like you on campus.
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Where would you like to study abroad?
Many USD students seek out the opportunity to experience diverse cultures and see the world. In fact, USD is Ranked #1 in Study Abroad participation by Institute of International Education.
What international experience would push you out of your comfort zone? Where would you study abroad to gain a global perspective?
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Dani: Dubai would be interesting and awesome!
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Violette: I would absolutely love to study abroad in Paris and explore the city!
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Katie: School for Field Studies at Turks and Caicos! As a ENVI/MARS student the scuba diving and conservation courses are perfect…
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Tyler Boyce: Dubai is awesome, but it's only available for Intersession. I'd like to do Spring Semester in Buenos Aires, Argentina!
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Jules: Greece, Italy, France ... it all sounds wonderful.
How do you define “Changemaker?”
Recently, USD was selected as a “Changemaker” university, one of only 19 in the world so designated by Ashoka U. Here at USD, we’re all changemakers. What that means is different for each one of us. We want to know what being a changemaker means to you.
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coco b.: A Changemaker sees a need and finds a way to fulfill it.
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Megan: I like this post the best. Very simple yet applies to many situations. We should all have a goal in…
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Prim: A changemaker is someone who is ethically strong minded, and sees the bigger picture and no matter the obstacles, paves…
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Annaliese Burns: A changemaker is someone who is involved and interested in the world. They see problems and execute solutions. They don't…
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Georgia Whaley: Someone who either sees a problem, or sees a way to improve someone's life, and does everything he/she can to…
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Brianne O'Donoghue: A changemaker isn't someone who simply wishes for change; they make change happen. They control their destiny through responsibility, integrity…
What would you do to foster community at USD?
Once he arrived at Alcalá Park, Marc Gonzales started planning concerts, scheduling movie nights and arranging activities off campus to help bring the USD community together.
What would you do to foster community at USD?
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William Dow: Start the USD golf club!
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Prim: The very definition of community states a group of like-minded individuals. Truth is, most often, this solidarity excludes those who…
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Karen: I have a unique background of working with people with developmental disabilities, and they have certainly won a piece of…
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Nancy Hernandez: Start a nutrition club and teach my peers the importance of living a good healthy life. Maybe even set up…
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Victoria Garza: I would start a retreat program very popular in Texas called ACTS (Adoration, Community Theology, and Faith) to bring students…
What can you do to change your community?
Did you know that USD students dedicate nearly 400,000 hours of community service each year? The possibilities for creating change in our San Diego community are limitless. What are your ideas for making a difference on campus or in the community?
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Jonny Melendez: Feed the homeless.
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Anna: Random acts of genuine kindness!
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Prim: I know it sounds cliché but, lead by example. Nothing better than to be the change you want to see.
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Michael Lovette-Colyer: Start with interior change -- become your true self.
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Annaliese Burns: Education is the biggest thing. If people are not educated or aware of the problem at hand, then how can…
What inspires you to do good in this world?
Sometimes in life we see things that stop and demand we take action. What is the catalyst that inspires you to do good?
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Prim: I have to believe that at some point we as a people will wake up and realize we are all…
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Annaliese Burns: I love how you said what you said! Totally agree!
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Katie: The fact that we all have this power to change and influence the way we see and live in our…
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Nikole J.: I am inspired by the things that other people do for one another. When I see someone making a difference…
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Joseph: I believe in good karma, whether it's for you or a community. The more good energy you put out in…
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Carly Merryman: We are told that we just don't recognize the significance of the moments in our lives while they're happening and…
Juliana Mascari: Sister Joan Fitzgerald, the principal of Xavier College Preparatory, has been a true changemaker in the lives of many Arizonian…
Karen Clark: I have been inspired to be a changemaker, not by one, but by a group of people. I volunteer at…
Destiny: Children change me. I want to become a pediatric oncologist and have applied to USD in hopes of continuing my…