USD Parent FAQ

Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18, 2026. The Parent Advisory Board's Evening Under the Stars fundraiser is on Friday, October 16.

The 2026 to 27 undergraduate calendar lists no fall break. The days off in fall are Labor Day (September 7) and Thanksgiving, with no classes November 25 to 27.

Easter and spring break runs Monday, March 22 to Monday, March 29, 2027, with no classes. Check break housing with Residential Life before planning for your student to stay on campus.

The Undergraduate Commencement Ceremonies are Sunday, May 23, 2027. The Mid Year Graduation Celebration (Mass and Reception) for December graduates is Friday, December 11, 2026.

Fall finals run December 14 to 18, 2026, and the housing terms require residents to leave 24 hours after their last exam or by noon on Saturday, December 19, whichever comes first. Book after you know your student's last exam time.

San Diego International Airport (SAN). USD's Visit Campus page says campus is about a 10 minute ride from the airport, and a taxi or ride share should cost approximately $20.

Take the free San Diego Flyer shuttle from Terminal 1 or Terminal 2 to Old Town Transit Center. From there, USD's free tram runs to campus about every half hour, and MTS bus 44 serves USD every 15 to 20 minutes.

Visitors can use the Main Parking Structure, West Parking Structure and several surface lots. A full day costs $21, or $18 in the West and Manchester areas, paid at pay stations or through ParkMobile.

Yes. USD's Hotel Partners page lists Bartell Hotels preferred rates for students, parents, alumni, family and friends, plus a 12% rate at the Hilton Garden Inn that USD calls the closest hotel to campus.

Within 24 hours of their last final exam or by noon on Thursday, May 20, 2027, whichever comes first. Manchester Village and Pacific Ridge upper class residents also have a noon May 20 end date.

The housing terms say residence halls close for winter break and Intersession, except Manchester Village and Pacific Ridge. First year residents need written approval from Residential Life to stay, hardship housing is $65 per night, and Intersession housing applications open in November.

The 2026 to 27 housing terms state that the university is not responsible for personal property left behind after a student leaves a room. Plan to ship, store or pack everything before checkout.

The Student Health Center in Maher Hall 140 is open weekdays 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. After hours, use its Off Campus and After Hours Care page; for a campus emergency call Public Safety at (619) 260-2222, and off campus call 911.

Yes. The USD Counseling Center has a counselor on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at (619) 260-4655. In a mental health crisis your student can also call or text 988.

Address it to your student's first and last name, then 5998 Alcalá Park Unit #, San Diego, CA 92110. USD's Mail Center FAQ says the unit number is your student's first initial, last initial and the last three digits of their USD ID number, so confirm it with your student. Couriers cannot deliver to residence hall rooms; the Mail Center emails your student when a package arrives. Questions go to mailcenter@sandiego.edu.

The Torero Hub handles financial aid, billing, registration and records at (619) 260-2700 or torerohub@sandiego.edu. Your student may need to grant you access before staff can discuss their account.