University of San Diego Commuter Students Urged to Exemplify Conduct Befitting a Torero

The University of San Diego has introduced a new guide for commuter students reminding them of their civic responsibility as members of the greater San Diego community.

In an effort to further educate students about the importance of safeguarding themselves and respecting their neighbors, the University of San Diego has mailed nearly two thousand commuter students the new “Off-Campus Beach Resident Information” guide. The brochures were mailed with fall 2012 parking permits.

“The brochure reminds Torero students about their responsibility to adhere to the University of San Diego’s Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities,” says USD’s Senior Director of Community and Government Relations Thomas Cleary. “We specifically wanted to address important issues such as: Common Courtesy, the Community Assisted Party Program, Parking, Safety, Pets and Trash Collection,” added Cleary. The names and phone numbers for select community resources were also included in the brochure.

While USD fully encourages its students to adhere to the same laws and guidelines as non-student neighbors, every situation cannot always be effectively addressed. Local residents can help students be better neighbors by engaging them in community-building efforts. When and if a public safety situation arises, neighbors should take the initiative to notify local police. If a USD student is involved in any illegal activity, the university will require police incident reports, citations or arrests to substantiate claims and pursue the student disciplinary process.

“The primary reason we produced the brochure,” says Cleary, “was to provide our students with guidelines to help ensure their safety while on or off-campus.”

View the new brochure and for more information on student conduct go to www.sandiego.edu/conduct.

The University of San Diego (USD) is a Catholic institution of higher learning committed to teaching, the liberal arts, the formation of values and the creation of ethical leaders. Chartered in 1949, the school enrolls approximately 7,800 undergraduate and graduate full-time equivalent students. USD has a long history of public service and was recently recognized as a Changemaker Campus by Ashoka, the global association of the world’s leading social entrepreneurs. The university’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the schools of Business Administration, Law, Leadership and Education Sciences, Nursing and Health Sciences, Peace, the Department of Engineering and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education.

About the University of San Diego

The University of San Diego sets the standard for an engaged, contemporary Catholic university where innovative Changemakers confront humanity’s urgent challenges. With more than 9,000 students from 69 countries and 50 states, USD is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. The university's eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. USD's Envisioning 2024 strategic plan capitalizes on the university’s recent progress and aligns new strategic goals with current strengths to help shape a vision for the future as the university looks ahead to its 75th anniversary in the year 2024.