June 13, 2011
More than 3,300 members of the UC San Diego community donated over 62,000 hours of service during the university’s 50th anniversary celebration, contributing roughly $1.5 million of free labor, according to calculations from Independent Sector, which provides the value of a volunteer hour.
March 17, 2016
…Days. Hundreds of campus volunteers, including representatives from the undergraduate colleges, academic departments and programs, student support services, student organizations and extracurricular/enrichment programs, play an important role in ensuring a memorable first impression during Triton Days. Volunteers are still needed to make this year’s events successful. If you would like…
August 22, 2011
…in Japan, scores of volunteers have descended on the northeastern region of the country to help survivors deal with the massive devastation and debris removal. One of those volunteers is alumnus Jacob Searing. He lives in Tokyo, Japan and traveled several hours by bus to the affected area, where he…
January 25, 2012
The University of California, San Diego ranks 11th among all large universities in the nation, up from 14th last year, on the Peace Corps’ annual list of “Top Colleges and Universities,” released today.
August 29, 2011
The University of California, San Diego’s commitment to community service has been recognized by the Washington Monthly as the nation’s top college in rankings measuring “what colleges are doing for the country” for the second consecutive year.
April 7, 2016
…food sorting. Participants also volunteered at UC San Diego’s own community gardens. Photos by Alternative Breaks at UCSD Alternative Weekends Program Offers Solution to Addressing Local Social Justice Issues Students participating in Alternative Breaks at UCSD have traveled to 16 locations internationally and domestically to commit 8,250 hours of service…
April 25, 2024
To celebrate Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 21-27), UC San Diego Today is illuminating the stories of three passionate volunteers. They each embody the spirit of service, inspiring the campus community with their unwavering commitment to making a difference on local, regional and global scales.
March 17, 2016
…Sciences co-host a memorial service to honor and thank the people who donate their bodies for study in anatomy class. Last year, the event featured several first-year pharmacy students playing music, including Warren Yau on violin, Tiffany Cheng on cello and Josh Valdez on guitar. The three students later decided…
February 20, 2014
…you can get involved. Volunteer Opportunities More than 150 volunteers are needed to help coordinate this year’s Triton Day. All volunteers will receive an event T-shirt, lunch, free parking and a special giveaway. Volunteers gain a behind-the-scenes look at how a campus-wide event is organized. For more information and to…
November 2, 2017
…for their sacrifices and service to our country. The weeklong activities for the 1600 campus veterans and military-affiliated students will include the annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony Nov. 8, a city-wide job and resource fair Nov. 7, a clothing drive, volunteer service and more. Veterans Day was first established in 1919…
