2010 USD Fact Book

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Dining Services Dining Services offers students, faculty, staff and guests high-quality, nutritious food in a variety of attractive, comfortable settings. The university’s self-operated dining and catering team serves more than 8,000 meals daily. Academy-certified chefs and experienced culinary staff are passionate about the food and services they provide for the campus community each day. Transportation There are many ways to get around campus and San Diego for those without access to a car. The USD Tram Service is an on-campus shuttle service that moves students, faculty, staff and visitors to various stops on the campus. The USD Tram Service also provides morning and evening service to the Old Town Trolley Station. Zipcar provides students with the freedom to have transportation when they need it without the expense and trouble of having a personal car on campus. San Diego bus stops are just a short walk from campus. Student Organizations More than 75 organizations, including fraternities and sororities, academic clubs and multicultural associations, are open to students. For more information regarding Student Organizations, please contact the Student Leadership and Involvement Center at (619) 260-4600, ext. 4802, e-mail slic@sandiego.edu or visit the office in the Student Life Pavilion, Room 316. Campus Recreation More than two-thirds of the university community — undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff — participate in one of the many campus recreation programs offered each year. Intramurals include leagues in flag football, softball, tennis, volleyball, soccer, basketball, and inner-tube water polo. More than 70 recreation and fitness classes are offered each semester. USD club sports host more than 450 students participating in 20 sports clubs. Aquatics offerings include