Welcome to Triton Transfer Storytellers Gallery!

In Winter 2023, 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 2023 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

2023 Gallery Winners

2023 Honorable Mentions

Special Thank You To....

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

• Caitlin Van Gelder, Instructional Services Coordinator, Computer Science & Engineering (Coach)

• Christine Liou, Assistant Director of Operation for the Basement (Judge)

• Emily Stewart, International Student Advisor, International Center (Coach)

• Grace Bagunu, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs, Revelle College (Coach)

• Haile Wright, Licensed Clinical Social Worker within CAPS (Judge)

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

• Jenny Kressel, Student Care & Accountability Specialist, Eleanor Roosevelt College (Coach)

• Kristi MacKenzie, Undergraduate Program Coordinator for the Department of Psychology (Judge)

• Laura Page, International Student Advisor within ISPO (Judge)

• Maggie Thach, Humanities Lead in LATS, OASIS (Judge)

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

• Mayra Marquez, Assistant Director of Student Engagement & Philanthropy, Alumni Affairs (Coach)

• Melina Merrie Remesha, Coordinator of Student Activities, Revelle College (Judge)

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

• Rei Perez Munoz, Student Assistant in the Triton Transfer Hub (Judge)

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

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

• Tod Oliviere, Director of Student Employment & Career Development, Career Center (Coach)