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Torero Weekly

Monday, November 2, 2020

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Torero Weekly is the email digest that brings together announcements and events aimed at the entire campus community.

Announcements

USD News Minute University

Watch: USD News Minute for November 2

USD News Minute: What you need to know this week at USD…Read More

International Education Week 2020 International, Remote Learning

International Education Week 2020

International Education Week (IEW), Nov. 16-20, 2020, is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of State…Read More

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Franciscan School of Theology Virtual Information Session

If you’re ready to learn more about the programs, admissions process, and financial aid opportunities at the Franciscan School of Theology…Read More

Founders Chapel Faith

Feasts of All Saints and All Souls

In November, the Catholic Church celebrates the Feasts of All Saints, Nov. 1, and All Souls, Nov. 2.…Read More

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USD COVID-19 Dashboard

The University of San Diego is committed to transparency as it communicates information pertaining to COVID-19. This dashboard…Read More

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USD Health and Safety Guidelines, On-Campus Hours of Operation

As we work diligently to prepare our campus for students, we wanted to provide the campus community updated information about…Read More

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USD Daily Health Screening Survey

In order to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the University of San Diego requires each person affiliated with the campus to inform us if you…Read More

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On-Campus Temperature Screening Locations and Operating Hours

Before entering any campus buildings, faculty and staff will report to one of the temperature screening locations listed below. The individu…Read More

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Torero BluePrint: USD's Fall 2020 Campus Plan

San Diego County was recently taken off the State of California’s watch list and there are new state COVID-19 industry recommendations…Read More

Upcoming Events

Tuesday, November 3

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Speaker Series: Taviere Hawkins, University of Wisconsin

Tuesday, November 3, 2020 // 12:15 p.m. // Zoom

Please join us for the next installment of our Fall 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series, featuring Taviere Hawkins, PhD. Prof. Hawkins is the …Read More

Wednesday, November 4

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Fall 2020 Honors Colloquium

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 // 2:30 p.m. // Zoom

The Honors Colloquium celebrates the outstanding scholarship of our graduating seniors in the University of San Diego Program.…Read More

Portrait of Dr. Pedro Noguera Leadership Studies

Leadership in Action with Dr. Pedro Noguera

Wednesday, November 4, 2020 // 4 p.m. // Virtual

The Department of Leadership Studies is excited to announce the next Leadership in Action speaker series event of the academic yea…Read More

Thursday, November 5

Dr. Richard Alley stands in the field with a helmet and other equipment. Sustainability, Changemaker, Conferences and Workshops, Community Engagement, Global Impact, Humanities, Research and Fieldwork, Speaker/Lecture Series, International

Dr. Richard Alley "Telling the good news, too: Discussing climate"

Thursday, November 5, 2020 // 12:15 p.m. // Zoom

Space is limited. Click here to register! Communicating about climate is not always easy. Good news does exist—strong scholarship sho…Read More

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ExSJ Event: Book Launch + Co-Author Guest Speaker Glevys Rondon

Thursday, November 5, 2020 // 12:30 p.m. // Zoom

Glevys Rondon worked for over two decades as director and founder at the Latin American Mining Monitoring Programme (LAMMP)…Read More

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Thoughtful Thursdays: A Weekly Guided Meditation for the USD Community

Thursday, November 5, 2020 // 4 p.m. // Zoom

Every Thursday at 4 p.m., we invite our USD community to pause and reflect on the past week, noticing challenges faced and…Read More

Friday, November 6

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Virtual QPR Training

Friday, November 6, 2020 // 12 p.m. // Zoom

As we find ourselves navigating multiple and compounding crises it is critical for us to be talking about suicide prevention and how…Read More

Expo Changemaker, Community Engagement, Design and Technology, Sustainability, Entrepreneurship, Student Success, Career Development, Remote Learning

Engineering and Computing Expo

Friday, November 6, 2020 // 2:30 p.m. // Zoom

Join us virtually at the 2020 Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering Expo! We invite you to explore the latest innovative concepts that will be…Read More

Monday, November 9

Dr. Christopher Carter Faculty and Staff, Research, Speaker/Lecture Series

Mortar Board and the Humanities Center present The Last Lecture Series featuring Dr. Christopher Carter

Monday, November 9, 2020 // 5:30 p.m. // Zoom

Join us to hear Dr. Christopher Carter, Professor, Assistant Chair and Department Diversity Officer, Department of Theology and Religious…Read More

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USD in the News

San Diego Union Tribune

Commentary: Young Voters Like Me Have the Power to Make Political and Social Change. Here’s How.

USD senior and president of USD Votes, Linnea Leidy, wrote an Op-Ed about voting in her first presidential election and how young people are… Full Story

ABC 10

In-Depth: Can You Trust Social Media for Election Information?

Colin Campbell, assistant professor of marketing, spoke on the actions that social media companies like Facebook and Twitter are taking (or … Full Story

NBC San Diego

Ransomware Assault Threatens U.S. Hospitals

Nikolas Behar, adjunct professor of cybersecurity, provided his cybersecurity expertise with NBC 7 San Diego about news of ransomware attack… Full Story

San Diego Union Tribune

COVID-19 Challenges San Diego Nonprofits’ Efforts, Funding

The 2020 Annual Report: State of Nonprofits and Philanthropy in San Diego was featured in the San Diego Union Tribune, discussing the challe… Full Story

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Torero Photo of the Week

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Calling all Toreros! We want to feature you in "Torero Photo of the Week." Send us original photos that convey your Torero experience wherever you are,  or simply capture beauty, and add a short caption about your inspiration for the photo. If selected, we will mention your name in the byline.*

Send your photo to dcim@sandiego.edu


As part of an initiative aimed at reducing the number of campus-wide emails, the Department of University Marketing and Communications has developed Torero Weekly, which aggregates announcements and events aimed at the entire campus community (faculty, students and administration/staff) into a communication disseminated campus wide each Monday during the academic year.

To learn more about Torero Weekly or to submit an event, please review the Torero Weekly web page on the University Marketing and Communications website.

*By submitting a "Torero Photo of the Week," you agree to our terms.

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