Campus Resources
As your instructor, I don't only care about your learning in our course, I also care about your physical, emotional, and mental well-being.
Thankfully, UC San Diego provides a wide range of resources for both personal and academic support.
Use the menu at right to pursue campus resources, and let me know if anything is missing from this page.
Resources for learning & living
Technology
Learning Support and Strategies
Student Mental Health
Financial Guidance
Get answers about financial aid, or email questions to finaid@ucsd.edu.
Resources for Student Experiencing Housing and/or Food Insecurity
Obtain basic needs (e.g., food, housing, or hygiene products)
Academic Support
Offers tutoring, writing and mentoring.
Research tools and eReserves
Provides support for undergraduates working on course papers (i.e. laboratory reports and the research proposal) and independent writing projects. Writing mentors can help at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming to final polishing. The Writing Center offers: one-on-one appointments for undergraduates with peer writing mentors; group workshops addressing a variety of writing projects, genres, and issues; and Drop-In Zone for quick questions, targeted assistance, and a comfortable writing space.
Works with students who have documented disabilities to provide reasonable accommodations. Call 858.534.4382 and/or email osd@ucsd.edu. Students in need of disability accommodations for a UCSD course must provide their instructor with a current Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter issued by OSD.
Drop-in and online tutoring, supplemental instruction, peer-assisted study sessions to improve success in historically challenging courses, learning strategies tutoring to address learning challenges with a metacognitive approach, and writing services to improve writing skills and connect with a peer writing mentor.
Intellectual and personal development support
Peer mentor program that provides students with information, resources, and support in meeting their goals
Policy on Academic Integrity of Scholarship and strategies to excel with integrity
Assistance with accounts, network, and technical issues
The Triton Transfer Hub is available to meet transfer students’ academic, social, and personal needs. Services include 1:1 involvement and academic success support with professional staff, peer coaching, professional and academic workshops, transfer meetups, and more. Within the Triton Transfer Hub you also have access to reservable group & individual study spaces as well snacks and supplies. Take time to meet with a peer coach and learn a little more about the UCSD culture.
Discrimination & Conflict Resources
Provides assistance to students with concerns about bias, harassment, and discrimination. UCSD is committed to upholding policies regarding nondiscrimination, sexual violence and sexual harassment. Students have options for reporting incidents of sexual violence (e.g. sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking) and sexual harassment. Information about reporting options may be obtained at OPHD at (858) 534-8298, ophd@ucsd.edu, or http://ophd.ucsd.edu. Students may also receive confidential assistance at the Sexual Assault Resource Center at (858) 534-5793 or sarc@ucsd.edu.
The Office of the Ombuds provides a confidential, safe space for students, staff, and faculty to talk about concerns and problem-solve issues arising from interpersonal and group conflict.
Campus Community Centers
A campus community center that serves everyone at UC San Diego while emphasizing the Black experience. Promotes scholarship, fosters leadership, and cultivates community through the committed, collaborative effort and support of faculty, staff, and the broader UC San Diego community.
Strives for meaningful dialogues and context across all cultures, particularly those of underrepresented or underprivileged backgrounds. Offers supportive and educational services through art, social and educational programs, workshops, and outreach. Welcomes creative venues for enhancing social consciousness and equity.
Provides a visible presence on campus and enhances a sense of connection and community among LGBT faculty, staff, students, alumni and the UC San Diego Community.
A lively space where students study, meet, write, get tutoring, and most importantly are in community. It is a space where Latina/Chicano organizations hold meetings, events and where culture, arte, and academics interconnect.
Supports military-affiliated students in making the transition to campus life and facilitating their progress toward degree completion. The Center also provides opportunities for peer-to-peer support, mentoring and social networking.
Serves as a resource for the entire campus community while placing the experiences of diverse women at the center through the resources provided, the programming and learning opportunities facilitated, and the dynamic community space created.
There are additional community centers here.