Here's your USD News Connect — where each week the University of San Diego media relations team offers expert voices to speak on stories impacting our community. If you're interested in the stories below, or need experts for any other topic you might be working on, don't hesitate to reach out to us at press@sandiego.edu.*
|
Move-In Weekend at the University of San Diego
|
The University of San Diego will welcome more than 8,800 undergraduate, graduate and law students to campus for the 2023-2024 academic year. This weekend, more than 1,100 first-year and transfer students will move into our residence halls and call USD home. You can find a press release with more information, including incoming class highlights here. **Media is invited to cover move-in day on Saturday, August 26 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please RSVP to press@sandiego.edu before arriving at our campus.
|
How Students can Take Care of Their Mental Health as They Begin College
|
As fall approaches, many students will be heading off to college for the first time. Starting college can be an exciting journey, but moving to a new environment can also be difficult on one’s mental health. Carrie Tremble is the clinical director of USD Tele-mental Health Training Clinic, which is open to young adults and college students up to age 26. She is available to speak on how students can take care of their mental health as they start college and she can provide tips for students who may be living on their own for the first time.
|
Impact of Hilary and Looking Forward to El Niño
|
Tropical Storm Hilary has come and gone, but left its mark on Southern California. While it didn’t pass through as a hurricane, in just one day it brought rainfall totals equal to what some areas see over long stretches of the year. Environmental and ocean sciences professor Zhi-Yong Yin is available to talk about the factors that generated Tropical Storm Hilary, its impact on our region, and what we can expect weather-wise with El Niño conditions in the forecast.
|
* Please note that times of availability will vary according to professors' schedules.
|
|
|
|
|
USD Media Relations Podcast Episode: "At the Edge of it All" - Off to College
|
As the Fall approaches, teens everywhere are getting ready to start an exciting new adventure: going off to college. Pauline Berryman Powell, assistant dean at the University of San Diego’s College of Arts and Sciences, joined “At the Edge of It All” to talk about some of the biggest challenges for students and parents alike during this time, and how she helps them navigate those. Listen here.
|
|
|
Office of Media Relations
University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110
|
|
|
|
|
