Renovations
Camino & Founders renovations were completed during the summer of 2021, and the complex was opened for the 2021-22 academic year with many brand new features, including all new flooring, paint, bathrooms, elevators, furniture and two completely new community kitchens!
Camino & Founders traditionally have doubles (limited), triple and quad rooms. Both halls have several shared bathrooms within each building, with multiple shower stalls, toilets and sinks in each bathroom. All residents on the floor share these bathrooms, regardless of the room occupancy type.
Cultivate & Illuminate LLCs
Camino Hall and Founders Hall
Camino & Founders offer easy access to classes, Founders chapel, and several on campus food options, as well as beautiful views of interior courtyards and the Colachis Plaza.
Camino Hall is for male residents, Founders Hall is for female residents, and the two buildings are connected by a bridge. A Community Director, ten Resident Assistants, and two Resident Ministers reside in the halls, along with approximately 280 first year residents.
Camino & Founders are original buildings to USD, and were once the home of the San Diego College of Women. Each resident is provided with an extra-long (80") twin bed, chest of drawers, desk and desk chairs. Laundry rooms and vending machines are also provided.
Camino & Founders were recently renovated with new flooring (all tile flooring, no carpet), new furniture, and new bathroom vanities. The new furniture offers added benefits, such as electrical outlets in both the bed frames and the desks, and a beautiful, wooden design.
Please note, the height of this bed is not able to be adjusted (bed risers do not support these beds), and the beds come with built-in storage drawers underneath (no need to bring storage bins for under the bed!).
Camino & Founders Hall Photos
Camino & Founders Resources
The Resident Assistant Office is located in Founders once you walk in from the bridge entrance, and toilet paper, trash bags and vacuums are distributed to residents as needed. RA's are present during the evenings for Camino & Founders residents.
During the day, Camino & Founders residents can visit the Mata'yuum Crossroads desk. Please see our Residential Resources page for the hours of operation and additional information.
Camino & Founders each have a Community Kitchen & lounge, a study lounge, a conference room, and a meeting room.
The Camino & Founders Community Kitchens are, along with many of the other amenities, our newest assets to the residential experience. Residents are welcome to use these spaces at their convenience.
Housekeeping conducts regular cleanings of these spaces, and we still ask that residents clean up after themselves with every use (including washing the dishes). If there are disposable supplies that need to be replenished, residents should contact their resident assistant, or the Community Director.
If any furniture is found broken or damaged, please submit a Maintenance Work Request.
The Laundry Facilities are located on the residential floors of both Camino & Founders Halls.
Please see our Residential Resources page for more information on laundry services.