2011 USD Fact Book

In Good Faith As a Roman Catholic institution, the University of San Diego believes that faith and reason are compatible in education, and that true knowledge can only be cultivated in a community environment that fosters intellectual freedom, personal development and cultural equity. USD embraces the inter-faith theme of the Second Vatican Council and welcomes students, faculty and staff of every faith tradition. The university’s Catholic identity is declared through a campus-wide commitment to serving others, developing an active faith community and fashioning a more just and humane world. University Ministry provides daily Masses in Founders Chapel, sponsors spiritual study groups, retreats, service outreach programs and sacramental preparation. The Frances G. Harpst Center for Catholic Thought and Culture articulates the message of the Catholic intellectual tradition through thought-provoking lectures, programs and cultural events. And through the efforts of the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice and Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, USD affirms its commitment to addressing issues of ethics and justice that divide our global community. The benefit of this Catholic identity is first to the students, but ultimately to society at large.

Taking Care USD’s public purpose — to foster compassion and fashion a more humane world — is articulated concretely through service, and every person on campus is challenged to reach out with talent and time to help meet the community’s needs. Whether it’s renovating a low-income home as part of a project management course, offering faculty expertise to community groups or simply forging a friendship with a local senior who needs household help, the University of San Diego offers service opportunities on local, national and international levels. To learn more about how USD students, staff, faculty and friends help make the world a better place, go to www. sandiego.edu/csl.

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