Managing stress and taking care of yourself helps you to take care of the daily business that comes with being a student. Browse the list below to find the many campus offices to assist you with questions regarding registration, internship opportunities or how to get involved.

• What is stress?
• I'm struggling academically
• I’m not sure what classes to enroll in next semester
• I don’t know what to major in
• I'm looking for an internship
• I want to learn to relax
• I’m struggling with religious/spiritual issues
• I want to get in shape
• I need help with the relationships in my life
• I’m feeling tired and I need to get some sleep
• I want to get involved in campus life
• I'm concerned about my drinking
• I'm looking for an on-campus or off-campus part-time job

 

What is stress? (back to top)

• Learn about stress, how it affects you, how to reduce it and find tips on how to cope with it.

I’m struggling academically. (back to top)

• Schedule an appointment with your professor and ask about extra help.
• Talk to classmates about creating a study group.
• View a list of Tutoring Services available at USD.

I’m not sure what classes to enroll in next semester. (back to top)

• Schedule to meet with the academic advisor in your declared major. If you have not declared a major, your academic advisor is your Preceptorial Instructor.
• Click here for Advising and Registration information for Freshman
• Click here for Advising and Registration for Transfer Students

I don’t know what to major in. (back to top)

• Schedule an appointment at Career Services. A career counselor can help you make academic and career decisions based on your interests, abilities and values.

I'm looking for an internship. (back to top)

• Some departments have internship coordinators.
• Ask classmates about internships they’ve completed.
• Visit Career Services and register for Torerolink for a listing of internships available during the summer and academic year

I want to learn to relax. (back to top)

• Download relaxation exercises here. 
• Attend a Life Skills workshop

I’m struggling with religious/spiritual issues. (back to top)

• University Ministry provides pastoral and spiritual counseling to students. Drop in or call for an appointment.

I want to get in shape. (back to top)

• Campus Recreation has everything you need to get fit and stay healthy. Check out their FIT and Active Drop-in Fitness Program.

I need help with the relationships in my life. (back to top)

• Here’s some great info about relationships issues from Student Wellness.
• The Counseling Center offers an Understanding Yourself and Other group or you can drop by the Counseling Center in Serra Hall, Room 300 to speak to a counselor during Walk-in hours:

  11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
  11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Wednesday

I’m feeling tired and I need to get some sleep. (back to top)

• Visit the Sleep Resources site for lots of good advice and resources that will help you get a good night’s sleep.

I want to get involved in campus life. (back to top)

• Check out the Associated Students Organizations Directory at the Student Leadership & Involvement Center (SLIC) .  There are dozens of organizations where students share their interests and ideas.

I'm concerned about my drinking. (back to top)

• The USD Center for Health & Wellness Promotion (CHWP) has many resources for students dealing with alcohol/drug issues, including groups and individual consultations

I'm looking for an on-campus or off-campus part-time job. (back to top)

• Here’s information about work-study, student employment, and off-campus part-time jobs

 

 

If you would like to add a resource to this list, please send an email to wellness@sandiego.edu