2025 USD New Faculty Orientation

DAY 3: DIGNITY OF THE HUMAN PERSON One of the most fundamental aspects of Catholic higher education is its commitment to the intrinsic value of each human being as created in the image of God. The person’s sacred worth obligates us to promote conditions consistent with human dignity and reform conditions which threaten that dignity. Commitment to the dignity of persons is the foundation for social justice and other efforts to create a more inclusive, sustainable and hopeful world. Day 3 of New Faculty Orientation emphasizes some of the many ways that USD strives to protect and promote human dignity – on our campus and beyond. Representatives from Mission Integration, Mulvaney Center for Community, Awareness and Social Action, Changemaker Hub, University Ministry, Center for Inclusion and Diversity, Student Affairs and Athletics will illustrate some of the many ways in which the dignity and holistic development of our students is supported.