Vice President of Student Affairs

Welcome to the Office of the Vice President, Student Affairs

Carmen VazquezIn the Catholic tradition, the Student Affairs Division strives to create an inclusive, educational environment which motivates and supports student learning and personal development, serves the University community, and inspires students to make a positive contribution to society. Our philosophy and approach is to collaboratively work with Academic Affairs and all areas of the University to create an integrated learning environment.

The Student Affairs Division is a dynamic, student centered and learning organization. We are poised to create a vibrant and active co-curricular learning experience for all students. Our emphasis on leadership development and social change allows us to work on developing future ethical leaders to serve in a complex, global and changing world. We are committed to fostering a sense of belonging and continuously building toward a just, welcoming and caring community for all. 

As a USD family and community, we are here to help students explore choices and find the answers that will make their college experience everything that they want it to be, and more. We share the journey with our students and want their experience at USD to be exciting, inspiring and defining.

In Torero Spirit!

Carmen M. Vazquez
Vice President, Student Affairs

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Congratulations, class of 2018! Best of luck to you all in this next chapter. | #olélife 📸 @tiffanyyytran
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Thank you to these amazing Creative Zone/Involvement Consultant/SLIC Front Desk/G.I.F.T. staff who worked so hard to make this year successful in the SLP 3rd floor! #olélife
Congrats on finishing classes wise Toreros and good luck with finals! #olelife
This year’s last IC spotlight is Maya! Read on to get to know this awesome IC... Major: Architecture Year: First year Project: This semester I am in charge of the Student Org Newsletter. This gives people a list of all the events taking place on campus by Student Orgs, so it is an accessible platform by which orgs can market/promote their events. The newsletter also lets other student orgs know what other similar student orgs are doing and who they might want to collaborate with. Finally, it also serves as a reminder of the resources, such as ICs, that are available on campus. Fun fact: I have flown a plane before - just for a few minutes lol Come by and visit Maya and the rest of the IC Team at our desk next to SLP 319! Office hours are M-Th 9:00AM-7:00PM and F 9:00AM-5:00PM.
This week’s second IC spotlight is Avery! Read on to get to know this lovely IC... Major: Biology major and chemistry minor Year: Senior Project: I am in charge of the organizing and planning the workshops for this semester. Throughout the school year, we work with the UFMC to put on small presentations about the different aspects of student orgs. The topics include; marketing an event for your student org, financing, planning large scale events, executive transitions/management and more! What’s your go to party joke?: Hmm, not really a joke but when I was 16 I was caller 25 on a radio station and won a trip for me and my mom to go to London for a week! I like telling people that because its pretty hard to believe lol! Come by and visit Avery and the rest of the IC Team at our desk next to SLP 319! Office hours are M-Th 9:00AM-7:00PM and F 9:00AM-5:00PM. This year’s last IC spotlight is Maya! Read on to get to know this awesome IC... Major: Architecture Year: First year Project: This semester I am in charge of the Student Org Newsletter. This gives people a list of all the events taking place on campus by Student Orgs, so it is an accessible platform by which orgs can market/promote their events. The newsletter also lets other student orgs know what other similar student orgs are doing and who they might want to collaborate with. Finally, it also serves as a reminder of the resources, such as ICs, that are available on campus. Fun fact: I have flown a plane before - just for a few minutes lol Come by and visit Maya and the rest of the IC Team at our desk next to SLP 319! Office hours are M-Th 9:00AM-7:00PM and F 9:00AM-5:00PM.
This week’s first IC spotlight is Maureen! Read on to get to know this lovely IC... Major: Behavioral Neuroscience and Management minor Year: Junior Project: I do event submissions which involves approving advertising requests on Torero Orgs and I am also in charge of the IC spotlights on the Torero Life Instagram to help promote our IC’s What is your spirit animal and why?: I am actually obsessed with otters. I am borderline arachnophobic. I can bend my pinky in a weird way effortlessly. I cover my ears every time a public toilet flushes. Come by and visit Maureen and the rest of the IC Team at our desk next to SLP 319! Office hours are M-Th 9:00AM-7:00PM and F 9:00AM-5:00PM.
Our very own Logan Avery jamming out to some Red Hot Chili Peppers in the freshman dorms! #Scartissue #camino #olelife
This week’s second IC spotlight is Ayodeji (Ayo) Bandele! Read on to get to know this amazing IC... Major: Industrial and Systems Engineering Year: Junior Project: I am in charge of OLE points registration this semester. I work with clubs to get their events registered for OLE points. What is your spirit animal and why?: I'm clearly an Emperor Penguin, because I have six jobs and I don't get tired. Come by and visit Ayo and the rest of the IC Team at our desk next to SLP 319! Office hours are M-Th 9:00AM-7:00PM and F 9:00AM-5:00PM.
Congratulations to everyone who was recognized at today’s Honor’s Convocation! #olélife

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