Campus Community

When USD students aren’t studying, they’re meeting friends who share their interests and passions, participating in a sports club or taking a moment to relax and enjoy the view . From outdoor adventures to opportunities for inner exploration, students can find the community that’s right for them . On-campus housing is available to students all four years and is a requirement of the first- and second-year experiences — unless commuting from home . Upper-division and transfer students can choose from five uniquely styled apartment complexes . All first-year students participate in Living Learning Communities (LLCs) . LLCs bring students with similar interests around changemaking together in the residence hall areas . Second-year students can participate in the Second-Year Torero Experience Program (STEP), a collaborative effort designed specifically to meet the needs of second-year students, including career development, studying abroad and a focus on community building and wellness . Generally more than 2,600 first-year, transfer, returning upper-division, law and graduate students enjoy the academic, programming, safety and convenient benefits associated with being members of the campus residential community . All resident students have immediate access to professional community directors, resident ministers and student resident assistants who are committed to enhancing their academic, social and spiritual growth . Both the LLCs and Transfer Learning Communities (TLCs) for new transfer students help fulfill a core curriculum course and the first-year integration component necessary for graduation .

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