2013 USD Fact Book

Campus Culture One of the best parts about being a student at the University of San Diego is experiencing life on campus. The friendly and energetic atmosphere guarantees that there is always something to do, and someone to do it with. The active, thriving community offers plenty of opportunities to get involved with fellow students and residents from the neighborhood surrounding Alcalá Park. Living on Campus Four campus-housing areas are designated for freshmen. Within the freshman residential facilities, floors and wings are gender specific and offer either semi-private or community-style bathrooms. Upperclassmen and transfer students also have the opportunity to experience on-campus living, and can choose from five uniquely styled apartment complexes. Graduate and law students are housed in Manchester Village and the Presidio Terrace Apartments. This year, a total of 2,600 freshmen, transfer, returning upperclassmen, law and graduate students are enjoying the academic, programming, safety and convenience benefits associated with being members of the campus residential community. All student residents have immediate access to professional community directors, resident ministers and student resident assistants who are committed to enhancing their academic, social and spiritual growth. In 2012-13, five Living Learning Communities (LLCs) are being housed within Missions B and Maher Hall (a number that will increase to nine in 2013-14), bringing students with similar interests — such as honors, sus- tainability and social change — together in the residence hall areas. This exciting program will continue to grow and develop in anticipation of all freshmen being a part of a living learning community by Fall 2013. LLCs also include first-year commuters. Freshmen in the LLCs are able to share ideas, discuss different perspectives outside of class and enjoy the company of friends with similar passions; thereby becoming more engaged in USD’s residential community. This program is a partnership between the Department of Student Affairs and the College of Arts and Sciences.

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