Residential Life

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First Year Housing:
Missions B

Missions BThe Missions B complex is a designated freshmen area. The Missions B complex is coed by floor and consists of four, three-story buildings designed in a Spanish style with arches, white stucco walls and red tiled rooftops. A Community Director, twelve Resident Assistants, and a Resident Minister reside in this complex, with over 350 residents. Each floor houses approximately 30 residents in fully carpeted single or double rooms and provides two furnished lounge areas. University-provided televisions are located in one of the two lounges on every floor. Each resident has a bunkable extra-long bed [80 in.], chest of drawers, desk and chair. There are two bathroom areas on each floor with toilets, sinks and showers. The third floor rooms have window seats and the four buildings surround a grassy quadrangle. The University Alcohol Policy designates Missions B as a no alcohol living area regardless of age or class status.

 

Missions Cafe and Fitness Center
This state-of-the-art 8,515 square foot, wellness-focused facility is located in the heart of Missions housing. Designed to strengthen the minds, bodies and spirits of students, the fitness center features a yoga/pilates exercise room, cardio equipment, strength training and more. The Missions Cafe is a full-service coffee/juice bar and sandwich shop featuring an assortment of healthy food choice and late night snack options including fresh organic foods such as sandwiches, salads, plus frozen yogurt.

 

Missions Housing Desk Services
The Mission Crossroads Desk is the center of activity for the Mission Housing area. The front desk staff encodes room key cards, takes messages, gives information, provides vacuums and other sundries for residents. If you need to mail any items, outgoing mail is picked up twice a day Monday through Friday. You can also check out foosball items to use in the San Antonio de Padua Apartments (SAPs) Lounge. You can reach the Crossroads Front Desk at extension 4625.

Hours of Operation

Day Opening Closing
Monday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m.
Wednesday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m.
Thursday 9:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m.
Friday 9:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m.
Saturday 10:00 a.m. 2:00 a.m.
Sunday 10:00 a.m. 12:00 a.m.

 


Mission Housing Laundry Facilities
The Laundry Facilities include15 washing machines and 16 dryers. The cost for a load of laundry in the washer is $1.25 and dryers are $.50. You need to purchase a laundry card for $2.00 and you can replenish your money on the card in $5, $10, and $20. Increments. The laundry card machine does not take $1.00 bills.

 

Mission Housing RA Office
The Resident Assistant Office, in Crossroads, is where you can find Resident Assistants working on programming efforts and performing their on-duty hours. RAs will be on duty Sunday-Thursday, 7:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and Friday-Saturday from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The RA office is located at the Mission Crossroads Desk. You may contact the RAs at X4625.

 

Missions B Housing Community Director

Jennifer Lee is in her 4th year as a Community Director here at USD! She spent the first 3 years in the Camino-Founders community and has now moved on to be the CD in Missions B and San Antonio de Padua community. She is happy to be apart of this amazing area and enjoys meeting and getting to know freshmen and upper-class students. Jennifer also has been taking part in the inaugural Living Learning Community pilot year in Missions B. She was born in Southern California but moved as a child to St. Petersburg, Florida. Jennifer attended the University of Florida and completed her undergraduate degree in Sociology as well as a master’s degree in Student Personnel in Higher Education. Jennifer chose to take a year off between degrees to be involved with Ameri- Corps, specifically with the City Year program in Washington, DC. She has a huge passion for service and giving back to those in need. Before USD, Jennifer spent 3 years working at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in Residential Life. Jennifer’s family is a huge priority and her foundation. She is very fortunate to have them all living close by in Riverside, California. Jennifer also enjoys traveling and finding new places to explore in San Diego. Jennifer is so excited to be here and feels very fortunate to work with great people day in and day out. Please feel free to contact her with any questions regarding Residential Life!

Jennifer's office is located in Mission Crossroads 219. Her office hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, or by appointment. Like many other staff across campus, Jennifer has other commitments during the day and may not be in her office. Please email her at jlee@sandiego.edu or call her at extension 8886 to set up an appointment.