Immediate Action Items

• It is important that you submit all original school transcripts, English language proficiency documentation/reports (if applicable), etc. before the Fall quarter begins in order to complete your matriculation and finalize your admission.

• Log into your application portal and submit all documents listed on your application status page. Further instructions are listed in your portal and may be found here as well.  

• If you do not provide these documents you will have a HOLD placed on your UCSD student accounts preventing registration for winter and spring quarters!

• If you are an international student, you will need to complete and submit a WES Course-by-Course evaluation in order to finalize your admission to UC San Diego. *Do not send your official materials to UC San Diego's Graduate Admissions Office. Your materials must be submitted to WES for further evaluation*

Please wait at least 72 hours after accepting admission to complete this step. In some cases, it may take up to a week to generate your PID. 

• Use this link to set up password: https://itsweb.ucsd.edu/manage-sso/applicant 

• Graduate student accounts may take up to 7 business days before mailbox access is possible.

• You will be issued a campus username and email account shortly after accepting an offer of admission.

• After receiving the account creation task on the Applicant Portal, you can activate your account using the Manage SSO Tool. 

• The process below will confirm your identity, link your student personal ID (PID) to your new email account and allow you to activate the account by setting its password.

• You will also use that username and password to access other campus resources such as the Canvas Learning Management System, WiFi, etc.

• After you claim your account, the Google mailbox should be available within half an hour. If you  get any errors or can’t log into your mailbox after that time, you can contact the Service Desk at servicedesk@ucsd.edu for help. 

STEPS TO ACTIVATE: 

1. You should have received an email to register for your account. The email should include a link to the Manage SSO Tool which can be used to create your account.

2. Enter required information.

3. Once you press submit, you should see the New Applicant- Password Setup page to set up your password (see image below). A separate email will be sent to you containing the same username shown on this screen to keep for your records. 

*On this page your should see: 

• Your new UCSD username and email address

• The personal email at which you will receive the confirmation email

4. Set your password. Once you have set your password, you should receive another email confirmation stating you have finished setting up your account. 

5. Finished! Go to the steps below to set up your Duo Two-Step. Once you’ve registered for Duo, you will be able to access your UCSD systems/accounts! Welcome to UCSD! 

Once you have set your password, you should be able to login to the Duo Registration Portal. All UCSD students are required to use Duo two-step authentication. 

More details and instructions on Duo Two Step can be found on the Two-Step Login Blink Article.

Follow the instructions listed below, or watch this video to set up Duo Mobile:

Two-Step Login Device Registration: How-To 

Start Here: Register for Two-Step Account

1. Visit the registration page (duo.ucsd.edu) and log in with your Active Directory account.

   • Your Active Directory login is usually the email username before "@ucsd.edu" and email password.  If you don't remember your password, you can reset it at password.ucsd.edu.

2. Select the type of device you are registering for two-step to find device specific instructions below:

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Smartphone (Recommended)

These instructions will help you install and enable the Duo Mobile App on your smartphone so that you can start authenticating Duo Push. Duo Push will allow you to easily tap a notification you receive on your phone to log in. If you do not have a smartphone or would rather receive text messages on your smartphone, please follow the Cell Phone (Non-Smartphone) instructions provided below.

1. After logging in, click Start Setup to get going.

2. Select the Mobile phone option, then click Continue.

3. Enter the cell phone's number.  Verify the phone number is correct and click the checkbox to confirm. Click Continue to proceed.

4. Choose the type of phone you are registering, and click Continue.

5. You will be prompted to install the Duo mobile app (if you haven't already).

6. Follow the instructions on screen to install the Duo Mobile app on your phone. You will be looking for the green Duo Mobile app, pictured below.

7. Once you have installed, open the app and you will most likely want to allow Duo to send notifications to your device.  This will lead to the most seamless experience using the two-step login.  Otherwise, each time you log in you'll have to open the app to approve.

8. Back on the registration screen, click I have Duo Mobile installed.

9. Follow the instructions to open your Duo app and scan the barcode that appears on screen (you may need to grant Duo Mobile permission to access your camera).  This is the key that ties your identity to your device! 

10. Once activated, click Continue and you should be taken to the "My Settings & Devices" page where you should be able to see your newly added phone.  Here you can add additional devices or change your default two-step login settings. 

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Cellphone (non-smartphone)

*Please note that this is not a recommended method for authentication, only as a backup.

If you do not have a smartphone or do not want to install the Duo Mobile App on your smartphone, you can register a cell phone to receive text messages with the two-step login:

1. After logging in, click Start Setup to get going.

2. Select Mobile phone and click Continue.

3. Enter the cell phone's number.  Verify the phone number is correct and click the checkbox to confirm. Click Continue to proceed.

4. For the phone type, select Other (and cell phones) and click Continue.

5. Once the device has been added, you should be taken to the "My Settings & Devices" page where you should be able to see your newly added phone.  Here you can add additional devices or change your default two-step login settings. 

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Tablet

Tablets, such as iPads and Android tablets, can be used for the two-step login via the Duo Mobile app. If you have a smartphone that does not have a phone number, you can also register this phone following these steps.

1. After logging in, click Start Setup to get going.

2. Select Tablet and click Continue.

3. Select whether you are using an iOS or Android tablet and click Continue

4. You will then need to install the Duo Mobile App on your tablet

5. Once you have installed the app, click on I have Duo Mobile installed

6. Follow the instructions on screen to link your tablet to Duo

7. You should then be taken to the "My Settings & Devices" page where you should see your new tablet added.

• Once your account is set up, it will take up to 24 hours before you can access your student email and set up email on your device.  You will access student email on Gmail with @ucsd.edu included in the username. 

• Graduate student accounts may take up to 7 business days before mailbox access is possible.

• If you are unsure where your student email is located, information about where to access your email can be found using the Student Account Lookup tool.

You can provide your lived first and middle names as well as personal pronouns in the campus data system. 

1. Visit MyTritonLink.

2. Under "Personal Tools", select "Social Identities".

3. On the left sidebar, select "Lived Name".

4. Click "Add Lived Name".

5. You will be prompted to select aspects of their name to change. 

6. After you click "Continue", you will be asked to confirm.

7. Once confirmed, you will be set to go and your Lived Name will be registered in the system! 

UC San Diego provides diverse and affordable housing options just for graduate students.  However, the waiting list for on-campus housing is long.  We recommend you apply for housing as soon as you receive your admission offer so you can get on the waiting list right away.

**To qualify for housing, you must be a full time student which means being enrolled in 12 units each quarter.

• Learn more about UC San Diego on-campus housing opportunities: https://hdhgradfamilyhousing.ucsd.edu/ 

• Get on the waitlist by submitting a housing application online:  https://hdhgradfamilyhousing.ucsd.edu/apply/index.html 

• For additional housing options in the area, visit the Off-Campus Housing site: https://offcampushousing.ucsd.edu/ 

• Additional Off-Campus housing: https://ac-housing.com/index.html 

Please answer the following questions in a 5-sentence paragraph and email to kiadams@ucsd.edu.  

These responses will be shared with the DDPM faculty, the program industry guest speakers, and your new incoming classmates.  

1. Full Name

2. Job Title

3. Company 

4. Where are you from?

5. Tell us about your industry experience in your current role.

6. What competencies/skills do you wish to gain with this program?

7. What do you hope to do post-graduation?  We understand that this might change after you start the program and learn about new career opportunities.

In addition, please provide us with a picture head-shot (1500x1500) that will be included in the roster.

Please complete this google form by September 10th, 2025. 

Use this form to submit up to three questions you’d like to ask our faculty and staff. Your questions can be about anything relating to DDPM (administrative, lifestyle, career, etc.)