Students for Life

Students for Life is a UM-sponsored student organization dedicated to preserving the dignity of human life at all stages through educational, community outreach, and service programming.

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L.I.F.E. Week (Living is For Everyone): April 1-5, 2019

Each spring Students for Life hosts a week of interactive activities and educational programs designed to call attention to major life issues such as human trafficking, HIV/AIDS, genocide, abortion, immigration, and poverty. During each day of LIFE Week service opportunities, displays, prayer experiences, and opportunities for discussion center on a different life issue. The goal is to provide a forum for the education of our campus community on all facets and stages of human life, as well as to foster an increased respect for the dignity of all life. Additionally, LIFE Week suggest ways of taking action on the various issues.

Here is the calendar of events sorted by topics for the week of April 1-5, 2019:

Human Dignity

  • Please join us on Monday, April 1st at 7:00 pm in UC Forum A, for a presentation on human dignity!

Spirituality is Served: Life Behind Bars

  • On Tuesday, April 2nd from 5:30-7:00 pm, Students for Life will host "Spirituality is Served" in UC forum C, consisting of discussion and dialogue surrounding the issue of life behind bars. Dinner will be served.

Mental Health

  • Please join us on Friday, April 5th, from  11:00-2:00 pm, out on Plaza San Diego for our Students for Life Mental Health Fair! Come get some resources from the CHWP, make a stress ball, and take a break away from school and stress!

Homelessness

  • Come join us on Thursday, April 4th, in Plaza Mayor between 11:30-2:00 pm, to help make sandwiches and lunches for those in need!  

Abortion

  • Join us for a Rosary for Life at 8:30 pm in Founders Chapel, followed by the 9 pm Mass for Peace for Life Issues on Wednesday, April 3rd.

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Baby Blanket Making

In partnership with the Christ Child Society of San Diego, Students for Life hosts a Baby Blanket Making Party each semester. During this fun event USD students make soft, warm blankets for newborns and their mothers in need in San Diego and Tijuana.

Baby Layette Packing

Also in collaboration with the Christ Child Society, Students for Life assembles essential items for needy newborns and packs them into Welcome Kits. The kits are then distributed to moms in the San Diego and Tijuana area.

Interfaith Shelter Network

Each semester Students for Life prepares and serves dinner and shares fellowship with the homeless women, men, and children who are a part of the Interfaith Shelter Network Program.

Stuffed Animal Drive/Holiday Gift Drive

Between Thanksgiving and Christmas Students for Life organizes a children's book and stuffed animal drive to benefit disadvantaged children in our community and in Tijuana.


For more information about Students for Life contact Mary Kruer at 619-260-5903.