February 15, 2017
…including Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Juan González will travel to Madison High Feb. 21 and Chula Vista High Feb. 23 to deliver the message that a UC education is within reach. As a first-generation college student, González knows the important role education plays in enhancing the future of young…
June 4, 2020
…recognizes first generation graduates. Student Affinity Groups Honor the Class of 2020 Each spring, UC San Diego’s event calendar traditionally fills with various commencement ceremonies designed to honor Triton graduates from all backgrounds. Now, with the coronavirus crisis forcing the cancellation of all large in-person gatherings, student affinity groups are…
November 5, 2014
…Diego’s vice chancellor for Student Affairs, Juan González, is committed to expanding college access, opportunity and success for students of all backgrounds. On Nov. 7, González will show this commitment along with senior leaders from all 10 UC campuses in an effort to encourage some 30,000 of high school students…
May 15, 2014
…Jepsen/UC San Diego PublicationsMuslim Student Association and Union of Jewish Students collaborate on proposal to expand campus dining hall menusTwo student groups are partnering on an initiative to increase the variety of Kosher and Halal food options in campus dining halls. The joint initiative by the Union of Jewish Students…
May 11, 2017
…(L) advises a pre-health student at Health Beat career services. Photos by Erika Johnson/University Communications Health Beat: Campus Pumps New Life into Career Service’s Pre-Health Resources Ever since elementary school, UC San Diego senior biology major Jackie Nguyen knew she wanted to be an optometrist. She also knew she needed…
May 15, 2014
…Erika Johnson/University CommunicationsThousands of Students and Families Attend Transfer Triton DayNewly admitted transfer students discover UC San Diego’s myriad opportunitiesUC San Diego opened its doors to thousands of newly admitted transfer students and their families on campus Saturday for Transfer Triton Day. In the same tradition as Triton Day, which…
April 14, 2022
Newly Admitted Black Students Welcomed to Triton Family Third-year Kennedy Cofield and fourth-year Jaida Day welcome guests to the Black Resource Center for the Black Family Get Together event. Cofield and Day are chairs of the Black Student Union, which co-led the event for newly admitted students. Photos by Erik…
October 20, 2016
…How Instructors Teach and Students Learn It’s year two, and not only does the Teaching + Learning Commons have a full suite of programs and services in place to support UC San Diego undergraduates, graduate students and instructors—it also has a new home in Geisel Library. In 2015, the campus…
January 9, 2014
…and social science undergraduate students at UC San Diego are taking the initiative to develop faculty mentorships and engage in immersive research projects—from studying affirmative action to surveying the gestures of sign language and empowering marginalized youth. To support and showcase their efforts, Academic Enrichment Programs and the Office of…
June 21, 2018
…Pradeep K. Khosla, graduating student Lucero Camarena and alumna Kimberley Phillips Boehm, ’82. Speaking to a crowd of nearly 5,000 graduating students and thousands of their guests, Khosla started off by congratulating the class of 2018 and empowering the students to use their education to make the world a better…
