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Student Support
YOUR WELL-BEING MATTERS
Success is more than acing an exam. It’s about cultivating your passions, building community and maintaining a balance between school and life.
Undergraduate student success at UC San Diego is defined as maintaining or exceeding good academic standing; making steady progress toward degree completion; actively engaging in research, co-curricular opportunities and the campus and local community; and utilizing resources to intentionally develop the competencies to lead in a global society.
Get Involved
Curious about alternative break programs? Want to get involved in student government? UC San Diego offers numerous opportunities to get engaged and make connections across campus.
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Alternative Breaks
Turn your spring break or weekend into an Alternative Break. These service learning trips combine social justice education and service to have a lasting impact on students and the communities they work alongside.
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Center for Student Involvement
Discover engagement opportunities with student organizations, events, Greek life, communication and leadership programs, and community service initiatives.
Find Involvement Opportunities
SPACES
Collaborate with fellow students to support equal access to higher education and undergraduate success. The Student Promoted Access Center for Education and Service (SPACES) is a student run space focused on access and retention work at UC San Diego.
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Associated Students
Curious about student government? The Associated Students of UC San Diego promotes student engagement in all areas of campus life through leadership, advocacy and service in order to build and strengthen our community.
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CAMPUS COMMUNITY CENTERS
Open to all UC San Diego students, the campus community centers support your academic success by providing co-curricular learning experiences that promote self-awareness, foster leadership development, encourage dialogue and challenge tradition. Through campus partnerships, we build and foster a respectful and inclusive campus climate.
Black Resource Center
Cross-Cultural Center
Intertribal Resource Center
LGBT Resource Center
Raza Resource Centro
Women's Center
Student Resource Centers
Global Initiatives
We support international scholars and students, as well as students interested in studying, working, interning or volunteering abroad.
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Student Veterans Resource Center
We offer all military-affiliated students comprehensive resources and a supportive community to ensure academic success.
Learn More About the SVRC
Undocumented Student Services
We provide individualized support to students who are undocumented or from mixed immigration status families.
Learn More About Undocumented Student Services
Living Learning Communities
Open to all students from the eight colleges, UC San Diego’s identity-themed housing fosters a diverse and inclusive campus community.
Discover Living Learning Communities
AFRICAN DIASPORA
Located in Sixth College, the mission of this housing community is to foster an environment of personal development and self-awareness through honoring the experiences of Black students and their allies.
LGBTQIA+
A housing community for sexual and gender diversity, this living-learning community is housed in Muir College and supports personal well-being and development through educational initiatives, social events and personal support.
RAZA INTEREST HOUSING
Housed in Eleanor Roosevelt College, this living-learning community supports residents who are committed to appreciating and understanding the Chicana/o and Latina/o experience in the United States and the histories and cultures of Latin America.
MULTI-CULTURAL
With residents dedicated to promoting diversity and opportunity, this multicultural housing community in Sixth College provides opportunities for students from all eight colleges to learn from one another.
Triton Transfer Hub
The Triton Transfer Hub is a resource center and community space that connects transfer students to each other and resources through events, programs and one-on-one support. We offer guidance from acceptance to graduation; supporting students through transitioning into UC San Diego, getting involved, building community and accessing research.
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International House
International House is a vibrant on-campus residential community dedicated to the promotion of international awareness and intercultural understanding.
Learn More About International House
Health and Wellness
We’re here to help you balance your health, wellbeing and academics. Stay active by joining a sport, find healthy meals on campus and learn how to manage stress. These resources will help you build a positive, well-rounded college experience.
Counseling And Psychological Services
Care At The Sexual Assault Resource Center
Student Health Services
Triton Food Pantry
Uc San Diego Recreation
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Academic Success
Each student’s academic journey is different. As you create your unique path, we are here to help you take full advantage of your academic ability, discover opportunities to excel and gain transferable skills, and achieve. Let’s start now.
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