University of San Diego Hosts L.I.F.E. Week

The University of San Diego will host a week of events and programs from April 20 to 24 designed to promote respect for life and call attention to major life issues such as human trafficking, hunger and abortion.

The week of programs and events to educate and promote respect for all stages of life includes a forum, “Hidden Populations: Human Trafficking in San Diego” with a panel of experts on Wednesday, April 22 at 7 p.m. in the University Center Forum.

L.I.F.E. (Living Is for Everyone) Week also includes two film screenings. “The Mask You Live In,” on Monday, April 20 at 5:30 p.m. in Shiley Theatre, follows boys and young men as they struggle to stay true to themselves while negotiating America’s narrow definition of masculinity. “Gimme Shelter,” on Friday, April 24 at 4 p.m. in Salomon Hall in Maher Hall tells the story of a pregnant teenager who flees life with her drug-addicted mother and ends up living on the street before being welcomed into her first real home.

The week, sponsored by University of San Diego Students for Life and University Ministry, also includes service opportunities, prayer experiences and discussions on major life issues.

“L.I.F.E. Week is a wonderful USD tradition,” said Michael Lovette Colyer, assistant vice president and director of University Ministry at the University of San Diego. “During this exciting week, the campus community is invited to learn more about a variety of pressing life issues, pray for solutions, and take action to create a more just, humane and sustainable world. The members of Students for Life have once again done an outstanding job of putting together a very compelling series of programs to highlight this year’s five themes of domestic violence, suicide, human trafficking, hunger and abortion.”

All events are free and open to the public. For more information go to www.sandiego.edu or call (619) 260-4735.

About the University of San Diego

Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, we confront humanity’s challenges by fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, USD is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. USD’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Knauss 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. In 2021, USD was named a “Laudato Si’ University” by the Vatican with a seven-year commitment to address humanity’s urgent challenges by working together to take care of our common home.