On-Campus
The Campus Assault Resources & Education (CARE) Advocates serve as a private resource to provide support, resources and education to the campus community pertaining to sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking.
An Advocate can help answer questions about the multiple processes involved in reporting, facilitate appropriate referrals to resources for USD students who have been impacted by sexual assault, harassment, and/or partner violence and are available to accompany students to Public Safety, and/or an interview with Law Enforcement.
Learn about resources available to USD's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Ally community. Get connected!
The University of San Diego provides four locations on campus for breastfeeding employees and students. The Women's Commons coordinates use of the two reservable spaces available (Student Life Pavilion 420 and Guadalupe Hall 102).
Information about all lactation spaces and additional resources available for pregnant and parenting students can be found on the Pregnant and Parenting website.
As a Catholic institution of higher learning, University of San Diego recognizes that the care and support of family is at the heart of Catholic social teaching. Consistent with our mission and Catholic identity, University of San Diego acknowledges the importance of supporting pregnant and parenting students by addressing their special needs and assisting them in completing their studies. To learn more about resources available, visit USD's Pregnant and Parenting website.
The Safe Space Allies Network enhances the ability of students, staff, administrators and faculty to demonstrate proactively and personally the University's core values of community, inclusion, and respect for all - regardless of sexual orientation or other identity.
Women's & Gender Studies (WGS) is an 18-unit interdisciplinary minor within the College of Arts and Sciences that invites students to examine the social and cultural construction of gender.
The WGS curriculum typically only offers two dedicated gender studies classes: Introduction to Gender Studies and Advanced Gender Studies. The rest of the curriculum is made up of various classes in other disciplines such as sociology, philosophy, history, and theology that relate to the themes of gender studies and the intended learning outcomes.
Community Resources
The Center for Community Solutions provides emergency Services: 24/7 hotline, domestic violence emergency response, sexual assault emergency response, and emergency shelter (888) 385-4657
Crisis Intervention Services: legal services, counseling services, transitional housing, domestic violence victim advocacy, sexual assault victim advocacy, and elder abuse victim advocacy and legal services.
(858) 272-5777
The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center) strives to sustain and enhance the health and well being of the LGBT community through a variety of programs and activities.
WRC is dedicated to providing the highest quality supportive services, counseling, shelter and education to North San Diego County women, children and men involved in or threatened by domestic violence or sexual assault. Learn more here!
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Student Health & Wellness
The health and wellness of our community is the responsibility of everyone at USD. We're here to help you make the most of the student experience at USD.