Family Weekend 2009
 Family Weekend is Oct. 23 –25, 2009. Plan to join us! Registrations are still being accepted, and, as a reminder, all paid events require advance registration.
This year, we have a special event to introduce you to the new Student Life Pavilion and all it has to offer to the campus community. You and your student won’t want to miss the Open House event on Friday, which will feature information from student clubs and organizations along with tasty food samples in Pavilion Dining and L’atelier.
Earlier on Friday, don’t miss two special presentations from the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Business Administration. Read more about the College’s events in this newsletter.
Saturday offers important information sessions about International Studies Abroad and living on campus. Traditionally popular events including the festive pre-game event and football game continue, along with the gathering of the USD family for mass on Sunday morning.
Don’t miss a chance to recognize some of our most outstanding family members as we celebrate the recipients of the Award of Excellence (please see below) and the Parents of the Year award.
To register, click here to visit the Family Weekend page of our Web site.
View the full event schedule and register with your online payment in a matter of minutes.
Note that Early Bird discounted registration ends October 2!
Please call us at (619) 260-4808 with any questions. We look forward to seeing you later this month!
Award of Excellence
Each year, the Parents Association recognizes an outstanding member of the USD community for his or her impact on the lives of our students. We invite parents and students to submit nominations.
Please take this opportunity to recognize any member of USD faculty, staff or administration who has made a difference in your son or daughter’s experience at USD. Perhaps it is a supervisor at your student’s work study position, a community director, professor or coach. There are so many amazing people here at USD, we know it must be hard to choose just one!
 2008 Award of Excellence recipient Liberty Hebron, executive assistant in the Student Leadership and Involvement Center, with Vice President Carmen Vazquez and Andrew Woodbury ‘09. Hebron was nominated by Andrew, who wrote in his nomination, “Liberty has helped make my experience at USD such a memorable one and has taught me so much outside of the classroom that I will always value and cherish.”
Eligibility:
The nominee must be an employee of USD for a period of at least 12 months by the time of presentation of the award.
Nominating Procedures:
- Nomination forms are accepted from USD students and/or parents of USD students.
- Nominating individual must complete the nomination form.
- Nomination forms must be submitted to the Office of Parent Relations.
Selection Criteria:
1. This person recognizes that students/parents are free to choose an educational institution from any number of other schools. This person goes out of his or her way to contribute to the USD experience and instills in parents/students the desire to return to USD.
2. This person demonstrates tremendous dedication to his or her job. Part of this dedication is "being there" for the student and going the extra mile.
3. This person demonstrates that extra dimension of support, kindness, caring, understanding, believing, etc., in the student. The result of this support could have helped the individual to feel better about themselves or "get over the hump." It is when a person observes a student that needs help and goes out of his or her way to be supportive.
4. This person demonstrates USD values in his or her actions, demonstrating to the community that USD is a "special place."
Selection:
Selection is to be made by a committee of members from the Parents Association Board.
Presentation:
This award will be presented at the conclusion of the Family Weekend mass on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The winning nominee will have his or her name inscribed on a permanent scroll prominently displayed in the University Center. Additionally, the winning nominee will be presented with a commemorative gift.
Deadline:
Friday, Oct. 9, will be the final day we will accept nominations for the Award of Excellence.
Click here to download the nomination form.
Please mail your nomination to:
University of San Diego
Office of Parent Relations
5998 Alcalá Park, DAC 137
San Diego, CA 92110
You may also fax your nomination to (619) 260-4188 or submit via e-mail to parents@sandiego.edu.
Thank you for taking a moment to recognize the extraordinary efforts of our USD community!
Message from Student Affairs
Dear Torero Parents,
 With the 2009 fall semester in full swing, the campus has been energized by students pursuing their academic goals and engaging in the USD community. Students are expressing excitement about classes, new leadership roles, and being part of a vibrant Torero community which has been vitalized by the new Student Life Pavilion. The month of October is filled with many important events, including: National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW), our on-going Cold and Flu campaign, and Family Weekend.
On October 18, 2009, National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week (NCAAW) will begin. Throughout the week, peer educators will address the risks associated with binge drinking, empower students to make informed decisions around alcohol, and challenge the notion that binge drinking is a common practice among college students. According to a recent campus-wide survey over one third of USD students choose not to drink. This week is an opportunity for all community members to consider their choices around alcohol. Please take this opportunity to check in with your student about his or her alcohol use, encourage involvement in NCAAW activities, and refer your student to the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion (website: http://www.sandiego.edu/chwp/ - (619) 260-4618) for any alcohol or other drug related questions or concerns.
During the month of October, the Student Health Center will continue to provide the seasonal flu vaccine (the nasal FluMist) and will initiate a campaign to administer the H1N1 vaccine as soon as it becomes available with major H1N1 vaccination clinics in November. For the second year in a row, Associated Students (AS) sponsored the seasonal flu vaccination program for undergraduate students. Seasonal flu vaccines were given free of charge to the first 650 undergraduate students vaccinated.
According to the National College Health Assessment, over 30% of USD students experienced a cold, flu or sore throat that impaired their performance. Students are likely to experience at least two upper respiratory infections each year, impacting academic performance and overall quality of life. The good news is that there are several things your student can do to protect him or herself and the USD community from illness. These simple, but effective steps include:
- Covering his or her nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing or sneezing and throwing the tissue in the trash after use.
- Washing his or her hands often with soap and water, especially after coughing or sneezing; alcohol-based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoiding touching one’s eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Not sharing food, drink, or utensils.
- Getting the seasonal flu and the H1N1 vaccines.
If your son or daughter gets the flu, the CDC recommends that he or she stay at home or in one’s residence hall until he or she is symptom free and has had no fever for 24 hours. While sick, ask your son or daughter to limit contact with others to keep from infecting others.
Please encourage your student to take steps to stay healthy and advise him or her that flu shots are available on campus. For up-to-date information about influenza on our campus and other special alerts please visit the USD Special Alert Website (http://www.sandiego.edu/alert/influenza/).
Thank you for supporting your student as he or she seeks to achieve academic success. I look forward to seeing those of you who will have the opportunity to attend Family Weekend, October 23rd through October 25th, 2009.
In Torero Spirit,
Carmen M. Vazquez
Vice President, Student Affairs
Family Weekend – Event Highlights
Friday, October 23, 2009
My Child is Majoring in What?! A Parent’s Guide to Encouraging and Embracing Your Child’s Desire to Major in the Liberal Arts
1:30 – 3 p.m.
Degheri Alumni Center, Room 120
An English major who runs a successful and growing company?
A history major who owns a national art appraisal and restoration business?
A political science major who was elected to the San Diego City Council?
Some believe that success and financial security means having to major in business.
The truth is success and the skills needed for success – verbal and nonverbal communication, effective writing, critical thinking, and creative solutions – all stem from a solid foundation in the liberal arts.
Join Mary K. Boyd, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, as she moderates a panel of prestigious USD alumni who found career success and personal happiness majoring in the liberal arts.
After the presentation, Dean Boyd, faculty members from the College of Arts and Sciences, and alumni will be on hand to share stories and answer questions.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Sci-Mix
3 – 4:30 p.m.
Atrium, Donald P. Shiley Center for Science and Technology
Come by to meet and talk with USD research students and nationally recognized faculty members from the departments of Chemistry/Biochemistry, Biology, Marine Science and Environmental Studies, and Physics.
Learn how and why science majors have unique, life-changing, and hands-on experiences and how these experiences set them apart and keep them ahead of science students from other academic institutions.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Reception and theatre performance of Cabaret
Complimentary reception with Dr. Mary K. Boyd, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, will begin at 6:00 p.m. in the Foyer of Founders Hall
Performance of Cabaret will begin at 7:30 p.m. in Shiley Theatre, Camino Hall
Dr. Mary K. Boyd, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, cordially invites students and their families to a complimentary reception celebrating USD’s Family Weekend.
After dining in the Student Life Pavilion but before catching a fantastic student production of Cabaret, we encourage you to stop by the Foyer in Founders Hall for coffee and dessert where you will have a chance to meet the dean, talk with faculty, and connect with other USD families.
After the reception, we will head over to Shiley Theatre where through the lens of the Kit-Kat Club, we see Berlin, in 1930, racked with political unrest, a tumbling economy and increasing signs of the Nazi party.
With this dramatic backdrop, the Master of Ceremonies guides you through the life of a young cabaret dancer as she meets a rich German politician, a young Jewish man coming to terms with his identity, and an innocent English teacher all caught up in the exciting and unfolding drama of 1930s Berlin.
Tickets are available one hour before curtain or in advance beginning on Monday, October 12 by calling the Department of Undergraduate Theatre Arts at (619) 260-4171.
Ticket prices are as follows: $11 for general admission; $8 for students and seniors. For more information, please visit www.sandiego.edu/cas/theatrearts.
International Studies Abroad
Currently USD ranks 6th in the nation in terms of undergraduate study abroad participation and we hope that your student will be able to take advantage of the life-changing experience of studying abroad. Is your student interested in studying abroad? If so, please consider attending the International Studies Abroad sessions during Family Weekend. The USD International Center will be hosting an all-day open house on Friday, October 23 and a study abroad session on October 24 at 9am. The open house and the Saturday session are a great way for you to learn more about the over 80 study abroad programs that USD offers. For information about study abroad opportunities, please visit: http://gointernational.sandiego.edu/
Please note that for the parents of the Class of 2013, faculty and administrators will be available from 11am – 1pm in the USD International Center to answer any questions you may have about the Class of 2013 Second Year Experience Abroad Program. The Second Year Experience Abroad Program in a unique opportunity for the entire class of 2013 to study abroad together during January 2011. There are five exciting locations for students to choose from including Barcelona, Spain; Florence, Italy; Ifrane, Morocco; Oxford, England; and Paris, France. For more information about this particular program, please see the web site.
We look forward to meeting you during Family Weekend.
Upcoming Events
Homecoming Weekend – A Student Tradition
 Encourage your student to attend this year’s Homecoming events!
Homecoming Weekend is October 16-18, and many USD alumni will return to campus to reminisce and reconnect with friends, some celebrating milestone reunions.
The weekend kicks off for students on Friday with a free concert, free food and great prizes. The fun continues at the annual Picnic and Tailgate on Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
The event will feature all-you-can-eat food, a smoothie bar, a hip Student Lounge with a big-screen Wii competition, a mechanical bull and more!
Picnic and Tailgate tickets are available for USD students for only $6 at the University Center Box Office.
Students can purchase a ticket using a meal, campus cash, cash, check or credit card.
The Homecoming football game follows at 2 p.m. against Drake University.
All USD alumni, faculty, staff, friends and students are invited to Homecoming Weekend—find information and registration at www.sandiego.edu/homecoming.
60th Anniversary event in Chicago, IL
Please join fellow USD alumni, parents and friends for a special evening to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the University of San Diego. This evening’s event will be held at the Architrouve Art Gallery located in the heart of Chicago at 1433 W. Chicago Avenue.
60th Anniversary Celebration at the Architrouve
Thursday, October 29 at 6 p .m.
The Architrouve
1433 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622
Owned by USD alumnus, Bob O'Connell '82.
Click here for more information.
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Torero Update
 Torero Spirit is high right now! Women’s volleyball is ranked nationally at #20 and women’s soccer checks in with a #25 national ranking. Many teams begin conference competition this week, be sure to check the schedules to catch the Toreros in your home town area. After a home opener victory over Marist, Torero football is in action this weekend at Butler and then on to Valparaiso on October 10. Check out www.usdtoreros.com for scores, schedules and more.
Torero Josh Johnson in the NFL
 The Tampa Bay Buccaneers announced that second-year pro and former USD Torero star Josh Johnson will start on Sunday, October 4th at Washington.
The Tampa Bay vs. Washington game will be shown on the USD campus at the new Frank's Lounge in the University Center.
All are welcome to cheer on the former Torero star in his NFL starting debut.
Game time is 10:00 a.m. PST.
Read more on the Torero web site.
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