Our Mission
The Center for Cultural Development (CCD) is committed to advancing pluralism, equity and mutuality at the University of San Diego in the broadest sense. The center provides the catalyst, collaboration and accountability necessary to cultivate and sustain a diverse and inclusive community.
Our Goals
The goals of the CCD are to enhance student learning, to create a campus culture that celebrates diversity and inclusive excellence, and to grow innovative practices to address the ever-shifting politics and poetics of difference. The CCD endeavors to be a stimulating, welcoming and engaging place for all members of our campus community.
Our Vision
The CCD seeks to create an inclusive university where humanity’s differences are justly represented, respected and recognized. We strive to provide cultural capital to counteract historical and contemporary barriers that limit possibilities. We hold the conviction that critically exploring our differences and commonalities will create a community that sees God in all people and recognizes that all deserve respect and love.
"Ideally, what we want people to see is that we are all people, and regardless of our backgrounds and our histories, we all have the same basic needs. As members of this community, we want to be seen as individuals in a collective who are valued, respected and loved and our contributions welcomed. We want to feel safe to be our authentic selves and we want access to opportunities and experiences that can be used to ultimately change the world. That’s how we want people to feel when they come to the University of San Diego."
— Regina Dixon-Reeves, PhD
Vice Provost for Academic ExcellenceDirector, Center for Cultural Developmentand the Center for Educational Excellence
Juneteenth
A Freedom Celebration
The University of San Diego held its 2025 Juneteenth Celebration on Thursday, June 12. The event was organized by the USD Black Employee Alliance and the Division of Mission Integration.