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Triton Guide

FOR NEW FRESHMEN

Fall 2013

be a triton!

say yes to ucsd

welcome week

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i am a triton

Congratulations! You should be proud of your dedication and accomplishments that earned you a place at one of the most dynamic universities in the country. Students, faculty, staff and alumni at UC San Diego are motivated, enthusiastic, curious, driven, talented and focused on their communities in particular and the world in general. Here, you will learn what you care about, learn to be a leader and what kind of person you will be. In short we are all Tritons! On MyApplication, you can review your provisional admission contract, reply to the offer of admission and manage all the steps you need to become a Triton. Questions about completing the admission process? Ask us were here to help.

Complete your admission log in to MyApplication submit your Statement of Intent to Register (SIR) and complete Statement of Legal Residence (SLR) deadline: May 1 submit your housing application deadline: May 1 check information about your Financial Aid award, if applicable request official transcripts be sent to the Admissions Office, starting May 1 deadline: July 15 track and manage your requests online at MyApplication tell your family and friends youve been admitted to UC San Diego! attend TRITON DAY on April 6

UC San Diego is big on traditions . . . . . . and WELCOME WEEK is an unforgettable experience for newly admitted students! Also known as Week Zero, or the week when classes first meet, you will: make friends in college activities participate in friendly & fun competitions among all colleges winner of the UnOlympics gets 1 years custody of the Golden Shoe award! Campus-wide events for students families, too! Triton Power Hour Meet the Beach Welcome Week Dance Cross-Cultural Center Block Party Welcome Convocation & Dinner celebrating your formal entrance to the UC San Diego community! September 23 27

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Saturday, April 6 its a day for you to test drive UC San Diego! Step 1 Begin your Triton Experience Open your BIG envelope! Havent received it yet? Be patient, its coming soon! Inside youll find your VIT badge and a lot to explore. Let us know youre coming to Triton Day on April 6 Take a look at our promo video Check out the schedule of events we have lined up for our Very Important Tritons (thats you!) its your pass to all the Triton-only action. Pick up your lanyard at your morning Welcome Session. Dont forget the fam theres a lot for them to do! Submit your Statement of Intent to Register at myapplication.ucsd.edu Check out all the Triton Day action: event details, registration, directions and parking info on our website

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where to live

what to eat

Give back with volunteer and service projects through clubs, sororities, fraternities, or the Chancellors Volunteer 50. Public service is a Triton tradition! Get involved in one of UCSDs 500+ student organizations (social, cultural, pre-professional, political, religious, music and dance and more). Join a fraternity or sorority. Sharpen your leadership skills in student government. Have fun! Go for it at the community centers. Make friends, find support, apply for an internship, work for social justice, check out the library, relax. Cross-Cultural Center LGBT Resource Center Womens Center IDEA Center

Living on campus? college experience combines academics with social life plans include housekeeping, dining, utilities, 24/7 security apply online today for priority housing deadline May 1 free application virtual tours, floor plans, more details on website Living off campus? rental referrals roommate matches housing-search tips + area maps message boards practical information and support for being a renter or commuter

Dining plans with housing contracts or for commuter students: 16 dining halls, restaurants + markets daily menus online vegetarian, vegan, kosher options Fair Trade open late More places to eat at on campus, from RIMAC to Scripps Institution of Oceanography, from the Theatre District to Jacobs School of Engineering: 18 restaurants, co-op + general store coffee carts and cafs Farmers Market Tuesdays during academic year bistros, pubs, specialty foods

volunteer50.ucsd.edu getinvolved.ucsd.edu community.ucsd.edu jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/student

hdh.ucsd.edu offcampushousing.ucsd.edu commuter.ucsd.edu

food food food

hdh.ucsd.edu/diningservices universitycenters.ucsd.edu/eat.php
students.ucsd.edu/campus-services/ dining

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housing

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athletics & recreation

adrenalin rush or chill out

Energize on campus! SunGod the most-anticipated allcampus seasonal music festival The Loft live music, spoken-word + film festivals Porters Pub live music, comedy, theatre La Jolla Playhouse + UC San Diego theatre and dance performances all year Ch Caf poetry readings to local bands Classical/jazz/unique music in world-class acoustics @ Conrad Prebys Concert Hall Meet your friends at the Price Center! movie theatre food courts study lounges with computers post office student organizations One-Stop Shop

game room Alumni Association offices Cross-Cultural Center The Zone

Triton student athletes compete at NCAA Division II and Division I levels in some sports. 30 national championships 1,085 student-athletes named to All-America teams Our mascot, King Triton, joins the Pep Band and cheerleaders in leading Triton Spirit youre invited to cheer the teams on! Unwind at RIMAC: our impressive state-of-the-art recreational (and concert) facilityyou can work out, play, or just relax. Enjoy rock climbing, sand volleyball, basketball or swimming pools around campus. Recreation: intramural team and club sports each season, along with classes in martial arts, dance and personal wellness. Mission Bay Aquatic Center Outback Adventures FitWell and FitLife Challenge Course Wildnerness Orientation

Explore San Diego! beaches Gaslamp Quarters food + fun night spots malls ArtWalk in Little Italy theatre/dance/opera/symphony world-famous San Diego Zoo hiking trails marathons + 5Ks water sports whale watching + harbor cruises festivals: Dixieland Jazz, Gator By the Bay Balboa Park museums

www.artpwr.com/loft_splash calendar.ucsd.edu universitycenters.ucsd.edu

sandiego.org >> Visitors gaslamp.org balboapark.org

athletics.ucsd.edu recreation.ucsd.edu

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money matters

safe campus parents+families

Payments Triton Registration Installment Plan (TRIP) allows monthly payments for: tuition registration health insurance fees not included: housing or books Go paperless with E-Check and E-Bill: authorized withdrawals from your checking account email notifications Use direct deposit for: financial aid scholarship funds work-study payments Details and downloadable applications for these programs on the Student Business Services website.

Financial aid and scholarships Financial aid estimates and UCSD scholarships are posted online at MyApplication for FAFSA filers and CA Dream Act applicants. Some awards are contingent on fund availability so respond promptly to any requests for documents. If your award changes (due to regulations or your information) a revised award notice will be posted on MyApplication. Education costs include: resident fees room and board books and supplies transportation personal expenses health care insurance Budgets and planning Links on the Financial Aid Office website show costs* for the year. *all information subject to change

Close to urban centers, the campus is in its own place. And we have our own police department. officer patrols blue light call boxes fingerprinting service personal safety tips self-defense classes emergency preparedness bicycle + skate guidelines Campus alert notification registration available for all students, parents, staff, faculty + visitors to get text and/or phone messages.

Parent & Family Programs helps you stay involved: Family Weekend October 1820 Siblings Weekend January 2014 Parent & Family website Triton Family Connection e-newsletter Family Helpline 858-534-7273 We know you have questions. Will you be here for Triton Day? Stop by the Parent and Family Programs table on Library Walk and talk with our staff. Meet current students parents and family members as they share insights about life at UC San Diego. We look forward to meeting you on Triton Dayor contact us any time! And watch for your TritonFamilyLink brochure in the mail.

fao.ucsd.edu
myapplication.ucsd.edu

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police.ucsd.edu
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534-HELP or 858-534-4357

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fees & expenses

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earn credit services student

support services

Summer Session schedules + how to enroll OASIS Office of Academic Support & Instructional Services helps you maximize your achievements with: peer mentors + counselors tutoring transition programs Academic Integrity Office creates a culture of integrity processes misconduct violations Academic Affairs supports academic excellence tons of useful links on website Study Abroad life-changing experiences check out Programs Abroad Office

Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) encourages all incoming students and dependents who are requesting modifications, adjustments and other accommodations due to a disability to complete the registration process with the OSD as early as possible. Accommodations due to disability in Housing*Dining*Hospitality (HDH) facilities need to be obtained before room assignments are made: provide HDH with an Authorization for Accommodation (AFA) letter AFA letter is issued by the OSD fax or mail medical documentation to OSD well in advance

Student Services Center In the heart of campus, next to Town Square and the Price Center: Undergraduate Admissions Campus Tours Cashier Financial Aid Office Registrar Student Business Services Student Legal Services Transfer Student Services Triton Center Transportation Services campus shuttles + airport shuttle bicycling resources parking permits sticker for free city bus routes Alternatives to buying permits and losing time searching for parking space: Carpool Club, Pedal Club

Career Services Center Located along Library Walk: find a job, on-campus or off prep for job interviews listings for internships, volunteer work Peace Corps information online career tools Student Health Services Located along Library Walk: medical clinic LiveWell programs counseling + psychological services nutrition flu information incoming students: Hepatitis B requirement and TB questionnaire

summersession.ucsd.edu oasis.ucsd.edu academicintegrity.ucsd.edu academicaffairs.ucsd.edu pao.ucsd.edu

disabilities.ucsd.edu>>students
858.534.4382 (voice) 858.534.9709 (TTY) 858.534.4650 (fax) osd@ucsd.edu

studentservicescenter.ucsd.edu parking.ucsd.edu

career.ucsd.edu studenthealth.ucsd.edu

college connections

bookstore

take a tour

get your gear

six colleges

Whether you live on or off campus, your college is the basis for your core academic classes and the starting point for your social connections. New student orientation is mandatoryand fun! Major bonding takes place! Check your colleges webpages for dates, sign-up information and availability of family programs. Earl Warren College Eleanor Roosevelt College John Muir College Revelle College Sixth College Thurgood Marshall College warren.ucsd.edu roosevelt.ucsd.edu muir.ucsd.edu revelle.ucsd.edu sixth.ucsd.edu marshall.ucsd.edu

One of the largest campus bookstores in the country everything you need: Triton spirit + UCSD gear Perks Coffee Shop with study space gifts for ages 1 to 100 books + newsstand supplies for class organization for your room Imprints copy center Computer Store Medical School Store and textbooks to buy or rent for Fall quarter, use our Textbook Reservation Service all the books you need, based on your class schedule, boxed up and ready to go

Have you been to the campus? A second visit may be even better after you know youve been admitted, because youll ask different questions. Visit us for a tour! led by current students walking introduction to campus spend the day sit in on a class Reserve your Triton Tour online.

Are you an international student? Youll have double the fun when you meet people at the International Centers orientation just for you in mid-September.

Please join us for an amazing Triton Day! Campus tours all day on Saturday, April 6! We look forward to welcoming you!

colleges.ucsd.edu orientation.ucsd.edu icenter.ucsd.edu/ispo/new/index.html

bookstore.ucsd.edu
bookstore.ucsd.edu/books/ textbooks

admissions.ucsd.edu/tours
admissions.ucsd.edu/virtualtour

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