University of California, San Diego

University of California, San Diego
9500 Gilman Dr., La Jolla, CA 92093
[phone]
www.ucsd.edu

This page, and the other pages about UC campuses, are intended to provide a sort of very quick presentation of the most important info for international students. Official and non official links are provided as often as possible to guide you in the discovery of your campus.

Studying

When you are admitted to the University of California, San Diego, you are assigned to one of the six colleges. Your college assignment is for academic advising purposes, and does not restrict your course choice. Before taking a course you have to enroll in it. At the beginning of the year or of your stay, you may be required to attend some academic advising meetings offered by your college.

• College orientation and academic advising (external link)
• Enrolling in a class
• Homeworks, midterms, and finals
• Transcripts and documentation

Internships and preparing your thesis

Some students decide to enrich their experience at UCSD preparing their thesis or doing an internship. Here are some information about everything of your curriculum which is not just classes.

• Taking a 199 class to prepare your thesis
• Internships
• Career center at UCSD (external link)

Housing and Dining

UCSD provides housing and dining services for its students. For those that want to stay on campus, there is a Housing/Dining plan (you cannot have housing only, without at least a basic dining plan). Those that are going to stay off campus can use the dining services for the same price. Both the options are listed here.

• Dining plan, dining services and meal points
• Housing
• Housing and Dining services (external link)

Shopping

There are some shopping options on campus, mainly for school-related goods, but not only. Here is a fast review of the main places.

• Tritonplus
• Price Center
• Bookstore
• Student Center

Events

UCSD hosts some important events during the year. You'll find out all of them through newsletters, your college news, your RAs, and many other ways. Here is a short list.

• Sungod
• Week 0
• Bear Garden

Services

• Tritonlink
• for info on the campus shuttle and public transportation go to public transportation.
• Safe Ride
• UCSD Guardian
• Resnet and internet access

Maps and Weather

• Official campus map
• Campus map with walking directions

Useful links and phone numbers

• EDNA - Just call Edna, that is dial (858) 534 - EDNA, if you need any kind of campus-related information. "She" knows about opening hours, places, deadlines, forms, rules, events,… everything (almost)!

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