USD Law aims to support the holistic well being of law students through the Eight Dimensions of Wellness defined below:
#1
Emotional
Coping effectively with life and creating satisfying relationships.
Resources available to support your emotional wellness:
- Counseling Center
- Student Support Groups
- Center for Health and Wellness Promotion
- Title IX Coordinators
- Campus Assault Resources and Education Administrators (C.A.R.E.)
- Fall and Spring 1L Check-Ins (view the Student Events Calendar for more information).
#2
Environmental
Good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being.
Resources available to support your environmental wellness:
- Outdoor Adventures
- Spaces on campus where you can find quiet, fresh air or some sun include the Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Garden of the Sea and Paseo de Colachis.
#3
Financial
Satisfaction with current and future financial situations.
Resources available to support your financial wellness:
- Financial Aid Advisors in the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid (Warren Hall Room 203) can discuss your individual financial aid package with you.
- USD Law has partnered with MAX by AccessLex which is a program dedicated to providing law students with tools and best practices for making good financial decisions. Some of their most helpful resources include a Loan Calculator and AccessConnex.
- AccessLex Law School Scholarship Databank. Search nearly 800 scholarship opportunities and writing competitions to find the ones best suited for you.
#4
Intellectual
Recognizing creative abilities and finding ways to expand knowledge and skills.
Resources available to support your intellectual wellness:
- Academic Success Resources (Warren Hall Room 122).
- JD Program Guidance
- Bar exam academic advising appointments in the Office for Law Student Affairs.
#5
Occupational
Personal satisfaction and enrichment from one's work.
Resources available to support your occupational wellness:
- Hands-on experience (after your first year) through Legal Clinics, Externships, and Experiential Courses.
- One-on-One career advising appointments in the Office of Career and Professional Development (Warren Hall Room 113).
- Access to an extensive alumni network.
- Career-related panels hosted by various student organizations (view the Student Events Calendar for more information).
#6
Physical
Recognizing the need for physical activity, healthy foods, and sleep.
Resources available to support your physical wellness:
- Campus Recreation
- Access to on-campus gyms (Bosley Mission Fitness Center and McNamara Fitness Center).
- Student Health Center
- Healthy dining options across campus.
- Healthy snacks, juices, and wellness-related activities sponsored by Live Well @ USD Law during final exam periods (view the Student Events Calendar for more information).
#7
Social
Developing a sense of connection, sense of belonging, and a well-developed support system.
Resources available to support your social wellness:
- Student Organization Fair at the beginning of the Fall semester (view the Student Events Calendar for more information).
- Dean's Mixers (view the Student Events Calendar for more information).
- Law Student Organizations
- Graduate Student Life
- Graduate and Law Commons (Student Life Pavilion Room 401).
#8
Spritual
Expanding a sense of purpose and meaning life.
Resources available to support your spiritual wellness: