2005 USD Fact Book

Community Service-Learning As an integral part of the University of San Diego's mission to educate the whole person, the Center for Community Service-Learning enlists USD students, faculty, staff and alumni in service projects with the community. The center believes participation in these partnership projects helps create a lifelong commitment to promote social change and justice. During their academic careers, more than two-thirds of USD's undergraduates are involved in a range of community service projects including Special Olympics, Best Buddies and various mentoring and tutoring projects. Continuing Education The University of San Diegds Division of Continuing Education offers non-degree extension courses that respond to the evolving needs of the community and are consistent with the university's commitment to academic integrity. Continuing education programs include: professional development for teachers, including clear credential, professional growth, independent study, CLAD, computer tech- nology and online courses; the English Language Academy, a year-round language preparation program; business and professional development, including the Family Business Forum, certificate in international business, certificate in event management, competitive skills for small business, business writing workshop and management training for consultant agencies; the Computer Technology Center; the Catholic Forum, Institutes and Public Lectures, a series oflectures to promote a greater understanding of Catholicism in contemporary life; the University of the Third Age, a three-week program oflectures, field trips and exercise for seniors, offered twice a year; and conference planning and meeting services at the Manchester Family Executive Conference Center.

Financial Aid More than 70 percent of undergraduates enrolled in Fall 2004 received some form of financial aid. In fiscal 2004, USD undergraduates received $86.7 mil- lion in financial assistance. Information about aid packages is available from the Office of Financial Aid Services. Special Sessions The Office of Special Sessions administers the Intersession and Summer Sessions. Although students are not required to attend these sessions, undergraduate and graduate students are able to move more quickly through their program or to lighten their loads in the regular semester by taking courses during Intersession and/or Summer Sessions. Schedules for Intersession - which is held during the period between the Fall and Spring semesters - and Summer Sessions may be obtained in Founders Hall, Room ro8. For more information, call the Special Sessions Office at (619) 260-4800, e-mail specialsessions@sand.iego.edu or log on to www.sandiego.edu/speciaLsessions.