(Virtual) Arrival

VIRTUAL ARRIVAL

Grad Division has created a Guide for newly admitted graduate students that will serve as a checklist to go through your next steps. Should you have any questions along the way, please contact us.


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Check out the New International Student Orientation website by the International Students & Programs Office to register for international orientation during Fall!

Find information about:

  • August 10's Preorientation Session

  • iTrinton online training (mandatory)

ARRIVAL IN SAN DIEGO

PICK UP YOUR CAMPUS CARD

Students Services asks graduate students to contact their coordinator first to learn how their ID card will be distributed: students will either be receiving their cards from their coordinators directly or pick it up from the Campus Card Office in the Student Services Center (SSC).

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE BUS PASS

  1. Download the Compass Cloud app on your smartphone or mobile device. (Only one device can be activated.)

  2. Create account with your @ucsd.edu email address only. Do not use alias emails, such as @eng.ucsd.edu or @rady.ucsd.edu.

  3. Check “My Tickets” in the app (available within 2 hours), select “UCSD U-Pass” and “Use Ticket.” Remember, no purchase is required; U-Pass is included with student fees.