Graduate Student Life is happy to introduce new graduate students to the virtual and on-campus resources and services available to graduate students. Learn about campus services in our brief onboarding videos, or get full details by visiting our resource pages (links at the bottom of this page). We are also excited to share the Graduate Student Success Program that was launched during the summer of 2021. Learn more all about Grad Life by watching our orientation presentation.
Campus Services
Graduate Student Life
In support of the University of San Diego’s Mission Statement, Graduate Student Life at the University of San Diego aims to foster community building, communication, and advocacy.
Auxiliary Services & Campus Card
For more updates from Auxiliary Services about the Fall 2022 semester, visit their Resources page. Learn more about Auxiliary Services and their departments. You can access your Torero ID Card and at Campus Card GET website
Being Well
Visit Be Well USD or the Student Wellness page or learn more about Campus Recreation, the Center for Health and Wellness Promotion, Counseling Center, or Student Health Center.
Campus Recreation
Campus Recreation offers both hybrid and remote programs to help support students' holistic development in mind, body, and spirit!
Career Development Center
Visit the Career Development Center page to learn about their services for graduate students.
The Commons
Learn more about the Commons and other Identity Spaces offered on campus.
Health Insurance
Updates will be posted and directions about how to submit a form will be provided on the Student Health Insurance Requirement website and will also be emailed to students directly.
Office of International Students & Scholars (OISS)
Learn more about OISS.
Student Health
Learn more about the Student Health Center.
University Ministry
Learn more about University Ministry.
Writing Center
Learn about more resources and how to make an appointment on the Writing Center page.
Resources & Services
USD offers a variety of resources and services to graduate students. Check out our "Guide to Graduate Student Services" page or follow these things to learn about any of the following services:
- Academic Support
- Auxiliary Services
- Career Services
- Diversity and Inclusion
- Families
- Financial Assistance
- Graduate & Law Ministry
- Health & Wellness
- Library & IT Support
- Off-campus Housing
- Sports & Recreation
- Transportation & Safety
Additional Resources
Canvas (canvas.sandiego.edu/) is USD learning environment that hosts curriculum as a supplemental to face-to-face courses, hybrid and fully online courses and programs. You can access Canvas at canvas.sandiego.edu/ using your MySanDiego Login.
To learn some basic skills in Canvas, visit the USD Canvas Resources page.
For more detailed instructions and short video tutorials on the most common Canvas questions from students, check out the Canvas Learn Help for Students and the Canvas Learn Videos for Students area. Listed here are some of the more common queries.
For help, please contact the Help Desk at (619) 260-7900 or help@sandiego.edu.
Zoom is USD's video conferencing solution available to all students, faculty, and staff.
Learn more about using Zoom with USD.
This video is a guide for Graduate Students that covers registration, financial aid, billing & tuition, and other important reminders for students interested in Summer and Intersession courses.
Graduate Student Government
The purpose of the Graduate Student Government (GSG) is to represent all USD graduate and law students to the university administration with the mission to:
- build and maintain a strong USD graduate student community;
- advocate for graduate student issues;
- ensure adequate graduate student representation on university committees;
- work collaboratively with, and advise, university administration to improve the level of graduate studies.
Meet the 2022-23 Executive Team.
There are various ways to get involved and make connections to the community throughout your time as Graduate and Law Students at USD!
- In the 2022-22 academic year, there were 21 graduate student organizations at USD. Explore the graduate student organizations you can join.
- Learn how to create and register a graduate student organization.