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Virtual Reality, Campus Tours and Resource Fairs Showcase UC San Diego at Triton Day

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Thousands of newly admitted students and their families visited campus on Saturday for Triton Day, an annual event that showcases all that UC San Diego has to offer. Students toured residence halls, attended academic presentations, watched performances by student organizations and much more. These visitors were also the first to try a new virtual reality experience based on UC San Diego technology: Shakeboarding. The activity allowed students to simulate surfing, experience an earthquake and wipe out—all on dry land.

Virtual Reality, Campus Tours and Resource Fairs Showcase UC San Diego at Triton Day

UC San Diego Encourages Creativity of Prospective Students

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The University of California, San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities welcomes creative students. In fact, most employers in today’s competitive market do, too (humanitiesindicators.org). The arts and humanities division prides itself on the foundational, transferable and enduring skills that it offers students well beyond their college years. To maximize the number of students who can benefit from these skills, the division’s departments of music, theatre and dance, and visual arts invite undergraduate applicants to submit arts portfolios showcasing their creativity.

UC San Diego Encourages Creativity of Prospective Students

UC San Diego Alumna Embarks on ‘Brave New Wild’ Independent Filmmaking Adventure

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Why do people rock climb? It’s a highly dangerous and difficult sport—and most definitely a non-conventional life pursuit. Independent filmmaker Oakley Anderson-Moore, who graduated from UC San Diego in 2007, sets out to answer this question in her debut feature documentary, “Brave New Wild,” which will play at the Ken Theatre in San Diego on April 19.

UC San Diego Alumna Embarks on ‘Brave New Wild’ Independent Filmmaking Adventure

Campus Boosts Support for Graduate Student Mental Health

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Five to eight years of intense research and studying is the commitment students make when embarking on a doctoral program. Yet, the academic work is only part of the graduate student experience. Many students are balancing family and financial responsibilities. Some are adjusting to a new country and a different culture. Others are preparing to face a difficult job market in academia. It can all take a toll. To help support the mental health and well-being of UC San Diego’s growing graduate student population, the campus is bolstering the resources offered through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), starting with the addition of a full-time psychologist dedicated to graduate students.

Campus Boosts Support for Graduate Student Mental Health

Philanthropists Ignite the Fight Against Cancer at SPARK Gala April 16

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To rally the San Diego region in the fight against cancer, the University of California San Diego’s Moores Cancer Center will host its annual SPARK Gala on Saturday, April 16 at the Fairmont Grand Del Mar. The evening will include a three-course dinner with wine pairings, a live luxury auction and dancing. All proceeds will benefit Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego Health.

Philanthropists Ignite the Fight Against Cancer at SPARK Gala April 16

UC San Diego Statement: Campus Graffiti

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A series of incidents occurring on college and university campuses across the United States have reflected our nation’s current divisive political climate. Unfortunately, late Friday evening graffiti promoting the deportation of undocumented immigrants and the construction of a wall on the border of Mexico was discovered chalked on UC San Diego’s campus sidewalks. This graffiti runs counter to our campus values of equity and inclusion. We value diversity and respect for all cultures.