YOUR WELLBEING 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.
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.
CENTER FOR STUDENT INVOLVEMENT
Discover engagement opportunities with student organizations, events, Greek life, communication and leadership programs, and community service initiatives.
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.
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.
CAMPUS COMMUNITY CENTERS
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 traditional notions of diversity. Through campus partnerships, we build and sustain a socially just campus climate.
STUDENT RESOURCE CENTERS
GLOBAL INITIATIVES
We support international scholars and students, as well as students interested in studying, working, interning or volunteering abroad.
STUDENT VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER
We offer all military-affiliated students comprehensive resources and a supportive community to ensure academic success.
UNDOCUMENTED STUDENT SERVICES CENTER
We provide individualized support to students who are undocumented or from mixed immigration status families.
LIVING AND LEARNING COMMUNITIES
Open to students from all six colleges, UC San Diego’s identity-themed housing fosters a diverse and inclusive campus community.
AFRICAN DIASPORA
Located in Sixth College, the mission of this housing community is to establish an environment of personal and academic excellence through the affirmation and celebration of blackness in its various expressions.
LGBTQIA+
A housing community for sexual and gender diversity, this living-learning community is housed in Muir College and supports personal wellbeing 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 social justice, this multicultural housing community in Sixth College provides opportunities for students from all six colleges to learn from one another.
INTERNATIONAL HOUSE
International House is a vibrant on-campus residential community dedicated to the promotion of international awareness and intercultural understanding.
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.
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.