University of San Diego - Facilities

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College Prowler Take

In a city known for its beautiful environment, USD stands out above the crowd. USD feels more like an elite country club or retreat than a college campus. Students often fall in love with their surroundings on day one. Walk around campus long enough and you will start to feel like a king or a queen. When students leave campus for anywhere, be it for the glitz of downtown or even the wealth of Carlsbad, they are bound to feel a pang of disappointment. The schools’ architecture is Spanish mission style, and many students appreciate the romantic link to San Diego’s past. Some students feel that the campus even has a little bit of a European feel. The one point of contention with students is the campus gym, which students seem to find lacking, although not many students seem out of shape.

New facilities are popping up all over USD. The Joan Kroc Peace and Justice Center, a new science center, fitness center, basketball arena, stadium, and gym, as well as new parking structures are all newly complete or nearing completion. The one legitimate complaint about USD may be its size. It is a small campus, and popular buildings can be overcrowded, especially the gym. Students who desire the luxuries provided by massive campus universities will undoubtedly be disappointed. Despite new parking garages, students still complain about the lack of availability near classes. Few people would mind if USD were just a little bigger. In fact, if all of San Diego looked like USD, no one would complain.

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Students Speak Out

Anonymous says:

The facilities are good now and... The facilities are good now and getting better. The gym is new. They also built the Peace and Justice Center where they hold a lot of cool events. Lots of big-time politicians can be seen around campus from time to time. They are also built a science building that has all the latest technology. The computer labs are nothing special and neither is the student center, but I don’t have any complaints about them. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

All of the facilities on campus... All of the facilities on campus have new equipment and are really nice. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

Unfortunately, the facilities on... Unfortunately, the facilities on campus are really old. The gym is nice if you are an athlete and can use their facilities. Otherwise, the gym is really small. The student center and the computer lab are pretty old as well. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

The athletic facilities are pretty... The athletic facilities are pretty good. The gym on campus is really small, but there is a nice pool. The computer labs are nice, too. The student center is okay. 12345 Facilities Report

Anonymous says:

The facilities on campus are... The facilities on campus are amazing. It’s the most attractive campus I’ve ever been to. The school has been building new facilities constantly for the last 10 years. Joan Kroc (widow of the founder of McDonald’s) built a $50 million building that I had some classes in. There's also a new science center of the same caliber, and the basketball arena is beautiful. 12345 Facilities Report

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