June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022 —
Jessica Meir had dreamed for decades about what it would be like to sail among the stars. And when she got her chance in 2019, the experience surpassed all of her expectations. This weekend, the UC San Diego alumna will return to the university to share her journey to space as a NASA astronaut.
June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022 —
Brightly colored streamers marked the way to the Stage Room on Saturday morning where a record number of graduates who identify as LGBTQIA+ gathered to celebrate the completion of their UC San Diego degree. The event, called Rainbow Graduation, was hosted by the university’s LGBT Resource Center.
June 7, 2022
June 7, 2022 —
As Lucas Anthony Lima prepares to deliver a message of congratulations to his 7,000 peers as Commencement student speaker, he draws inspiration from the lessons he has instilled in his little brother. The most important of these is believing in yourself, especially when the road gets rocky.
May 26, 2022
May 26, 2022 —
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) has hired six new counselors over the past year, each one specializing in identity-based counseling. With the new hires, the CAPS team is now 40-strong and striving to serve all UC San Diego students.
May 12, 2022
May 12, 2022 —
Preparing for graduate school can often present more questions than answers. For more than 30 years, UC San Diego’s McNair Program has been helping undergraduate students navigate these uncertainties on their path to earning a doctoral degree.
May 5, 2022
May 5, 2022 —
As we begin Mental Health Awareness Month, we sat down with Reina Juarez, the director of Counseling and Psychological Services, to learn about how she and her team have helped students maintain peace of mind in a world that presents constant stressors.
April 21, 2022
April 21, 2022 —
This spring, more than 100 undergraduate students will have the opportunity to apply to be part of a new statewide program designed to help address some of California’s most urgent challenges. UC San Diego was selected as an inaugural partner of #CaliforniansForAll College Corps.
April 14, 2022
April 14, 2022 —
There were no strangers at the Black Family Get Together; everyone who walked through the door of the Black Resource Center on April 1 formed instant connections. Smiles and lively conversation drew in the guests—UC San Diego’s newly admitted first year Black students and their families.
April 3, 2022
April 3, 2022 —
The community is invited to join the annual Preuss Promise celebration, which supports the dreams of scholars at The Preuss School UC San Diego, this year happening in-person on April 22 at the San Diego Marriott La Jolla.
March 31, 2022
March 31, 2022 —
Accomplished NASA astronaut Jessica Meir will serve as keynote speaker at UC San Diego’s 2022 All Campus Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, June 11. The UC San Diego alumna credits her experience at the university with preparing her for a career spent conducting bold research.
