Welcome to Triton Transfer Storytellers Gallery!

In Winter 2022, Transfer Student Success ran a contest for transfer students to share their stories of identity and resiliency through art. Students shared their heart and soul within each artwork and synopsis. With their permission, we are excited to share the 2022 Gallery Winners and Honorable Mentions with the Triton community.

Click or tap the title of each work to read, gaze, listen to, or watch each amazing transfer story, as well as review the associated synopsis for a deeper understanding of the piece.

Disclaimer: Many storytellers here shared vulnerable experiences, which might be triggering to some. Please see below for resources.

• UCSD Students: CAPS, Health Promotion Services, your College Deans of Student Affairs, Campus Community Centers.

• UCSD Faculty and staff: Faculty and Staff Assistance Program, Staff Affiliate Groups, Work/Life Health & Wellness

• UCSD All: CARE at SARC,

• Anti-Racism Resources - Student Affairs and EDI

• Community: RAINN, National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, NEDA, Up2SD

Learn more about the Storytellers Contest & Gallery

2022 Gallery Winners

2022 Honorable Mentions

Special Thank You To....

The faculty and staff who volunteered to be creative coaches and judges for Triton Transfer Storytellers:

• Annika Nelson, Manager of the Craft Center (Coach)

• Ariana Huesias, Outreach and Operations Coordinator within Transfer Student Success (Coach)

• Caitlin Dempsey, Instructional Services Coordinator within Computer Science & Engineering (Coach)

• Claire Meaders, Assistant Teaching Professor for the Division of Biological Sciences (Judge)

• Daniel Alfaro, Program Manager for Undocumented Student Services (Judge)

• Federica Bucca, Assistant Director of Residence Life for Sixth College (Coach)

• Helen Han, Senior Associate Director for the Career Center (Judge)

• Katie Pham, Associate Director of Social Sciences within the Career Center (Coach)

• Kelly Jensen, Associate Director and Employer Engagement within the Career Center (Coach)

• Lisa Phung, Peer Coach within the Triton Transfer Hub (Judge)

• Maggie Thach, ARC Humanities Lead, OASIS (Judge)

• Mario Garibay, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs for Muir College (Judge)

• Megan Fox, Director of Residential Experience (Coach)

• Natalie Ellars, Senior Executive Director for Alumni Engagement (Judge)

• Rachael Wellisch, Student Affairs Manager for Computer Science & Engineering (Coach)

• Ron Reyes, Associate Director of Health Professions within Career Center (Coach)

• Samantha Jimenez, Graduate Assistant for Transfer Student Success (Coach)

• Timothy Borch, Assistant Director of Transfer Student Services within the Office of Admissions (Judge)