Confirm Your Enrollment
Reserve your seat in our incoming class by submitting your enrollment confirmation form and enrollment deposit to the Office of Graduate Admissions.
Claim Your USDOne Account and Email
24 hours after making the enrollment deposit, you can register and claim your USDOne account and email. You will need your USD ID number, date of birth, and personal email address that you provided to USD during the application process.
Course Registration
The Registration Webinar may be found below.
If you have further questions, feel free to reach out to Bianca Morales, Associate Director of Student Success and Career Development at biancamorales@sandiego.edu.
A student may only register when their immunization requirements have been fulfilled and the hold on their student account is lifted by the Student Health Center.
Pick Up Your Student ID
Your Torero ID card is very important, as it's used on campus for identification, campus cash, and to check out library materials. To obtain a Torero ID Card, you must be registered for classes and should bring a valid picture ID (such as a driver's license or a passport) for identity verification to Campus Card Services, located in Hahn University Center, Room 127 on the basement level.
A remote, self-paced orientation course in Canvas.
- The course will be available on Friday, August 1, 2025. Kroc Academic Programs will enroll you in the course, directions on how to access the course in Canvas are below.
- All modules and assignments need to be completed before Friday, August 29, 2025.
In-person orientation:
- Held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 1:00 - 4:15 pm and Friday, September 5, 2025 from 9:30 am - 5:00 pm.
- Both days will be held on USD’s campus at the Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice (KIPJ).
| TIME | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Orientation Registration Opens | Peace & Justice Rotunda |
| 1:30 PM | Welcome and Orientation Agenda | Peace & Justice Theatre |
| 1:40 PM | Opening Remarks from Dean Darren Kew | Peace & Justice Theatre |
| 1:50 PM |
USD Student Resources (KGSA/Alma/Mariann/Basma) |
Peace & Justice Theatre |
| 2:10 PM |
Making the Kroc School Work for You & Your Career Development |
Peace & Justice Theatre |
| 2:30 PM | Break | |
| 2:45 PM | You in a Nutshell Video | Conf Room AB |
| 3:45 PM | Peacemaker Postcards | Conf Room AB |
| 4:00 PM | Orientation Ends | |
| 4:15 PM | Optional Campus Walking Tour |
| TIME | FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5th | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Refreshments and Group Photos | Garden of the Sea |
| 10:00 AM | Program Breakouts | 249, 247 Clasrooms & H |
| 11:00 AM | Meet Your Advisor | 249, 247 Classrooms & H |
| 12:15 PM | Dean's Luncheon | Garden of the Sea |
| 1:30 PM | Empathetic Listening Workshop | Knauss Nexus Theatre |
| 3:30 PM | Break | |
| 3:45 PM | Community Guidelines and Dialogue Workshop with Dean Kew | Knauss Nexus Theatre |
| 4:45 PM | Orientation Ends | |
| 5:00 PM | KGSA Hosted Happy Hour | The Gärten |
Navigate to Canvas
To access the Canvas course, view your course scheduling, and other information go to https://canvas.sandiego.edu.
Log in with your USDOne credentials.
Orientation Course on Dashboard
On your Dashboard, you should see the course(s) that you are registered for. The Orientation course that you are registered for is based on the degree program you are enrolled in:
- MAPJ New Student Orientation (KROC-501-01)
- MASI New Student Orientation (KROC-501-02)
- MS-CMR New Student Orientation (KROC-501-03)
Do you need more resources on how to use Canvas?
- Watch the Canvas Overview video (3 minutes; closed captioned) to get started on navigating Canvas.
- Visit USD’s Canvas Student Resources page for FAQs and resources.
- For login issues or questions, contact ITS at help@sandiego.edu or call (619) 260-7900.
Kroc IPJ Practice Fellowship
The Kroc IPJ Practice Fellowship offers Kroc School students the opportunity to apply their skills in real-world peacebuilding while earning their degree. Fellows are embedded in Kroc IPJ teams, contributing to initiatives that address violence, inequality, and injustice—locally and globally.
From cross-border work in the San Diego-Tijuana region to statewide violence prevention and women, peace, and security initiatives, Fellows support applied research, partner engagement, event coordination, and more. This hands-on experience equips students with practical tools to lead change in complex contexts.
Fellows receive a $5,000 merit-based scholarship, paid hourly work, and professional mentorship—making this both a learning opportunity and a launchpad for impact.
Questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach out to Bianca Morales, the Kroc School’s Associate Director of Student Success & Career Development at biancamorales@sandiego.edu if you are in need of any assistance regarding your Canvas account.