SPOTLIGHTS
Vaccine Updates!
All adults 16 and older will be eligible for vaccination beginning Apr. 15 per state guidelines. We are vaccinating eligible campus members as soon as we are able, based upon vaccine supply. We are encouraging all eligible individuals to seek the most immediate vaccination opportunity that arrives, which can include your personal health care provider, a San Diego County vaccination site or a local pharmacy. For anyone who qualifies for a vaccination in the current tiers but has not yet been vaccinated, please register on California’s MyTurn website or check the CDC’s VaccineFinder website for the best appointment to meet your needs.
In the meantime, we strongly encourage you to remain vigilant, wear your mask, avoid large gatherings, keep a safe distance when in public, wash your hands frequently, continue your daily screening, and test weekly.
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Sixth College Opportunities!
Check out the Sixth College Orientation Intern position and apply before April 25th!
Get involved and join Sixth College's Student Council! Applications due April 16th.
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Destress Packages Part 2
The return of the Destress Packages! This time around, we are giving away a limited number of Air Plants and Embroidery Kits! Also, new this time, we are doing an alternate giveaway to International Students at Sixth! Sign up here if eligible to be considered for that prize! Hope you all enjoy it! 
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Triton Fest Presents: Triton Legends - Valorant Edition
Join Triton Fest, Triton Gaming, and Associated Students Concerts & Events for the last Spring Triton Fest virtual event of the quarter! Watch celebrity streamer Yvonnie play alongside our very own UC San Diego pro Valorant players in a best of 3 showdown! Join us April 16th, Friday from 6:00-8:30pm
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Student Leadership Awards
It’s that time of year for the Student Leadership Awards! We are receiving applications for the Student Leadership Awards that are due on Friday, April 16, 2021 @ 11:55 pm. Here are the categories for this year’s awards: The Dean’s Award for Leadership and Service The Teal Award for Outstanding Graduating Senior The Alumni Association Outstanding Student Award Oceanids Service and Leadership Award Apply now!
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Submit Your Sixth College Memories!
Sixth Orientation is calling for students to submit their favorite Sixth College memories and shoutouts to graduating Seniors in the Class of 2021 through this google form. These photos and messages will be compiled and shown to the graduating class at Alumni Orientation. Let your graduating peers know that you will miss them! Accepting Submissions from now until 12pm on Monday, May 3, 2021.
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Join Sixth CoBoard
JOIN SIXTH COLLEGE COBOARD if you are looking for a chance to garden on our terrace and to have fun in a low-stakes leadership role! It’s never too late to join CoBoard, and this is a great way to get involved without having to wait until next year! All Sixth residents/students are welcome... first year students are highly encouraged to join! Join us at our GBMs every Monday at 7:00pm and also check us out on instagram @sixthcoboard.
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UC San Diego Competencies
Need to Showcase Your Skills in order to Succeed? Check out the UC San Diego Competencies!
Need to Showcase Your Skills in order to Succeed? Check out the UC San Diego Competencies!
What is a Competency? It's an area of strength that graduate schools and employers look for in candidates. It is also part of the Co-Curricular Record (CCR). There are 12 Competencies and each week of the quarter, we will highlight one. Learn what the competencies are from a practical perspective and how they can help you on the way to success in academics, work, and life. Enjoy!
This week's Competency is Research Ability - Accesses and evaluates multiple sources of information, including text and images, and synthesizes information to solve problems and create new insights.
Example of an Actual Job Using Competency: Check out this link for the job description.
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Health and Wellness Pitch Competition
The Innovation Expo: Health and Wellness event is a celebration of all entrepreneurship-related accomplishments at UC San Diego, hosted virtually May 27th by IDEAS Council. To maximize mental and physical health, we are looking for student startups or project teams with sustainable interventions to maintain and enhance personal wellness.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT EXPERIENCE SURVEY
Hi international Tritons! This survey is for the International Student Advisory Council (ISAC) to better understand your learning circumstances in the 2020-2021 academic year and hear any concerns you may have. Your opinions matter because we truly want all students to have a meaningful and engaging experience--whether in-person or virtual--and support your academic success!
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ART OF SCIENCE CONTEST
The UC San Diego Library is now accepting submissions for its inaugural Art of Science contest, a new initiative that will celebrate the beauty that can emerge during scientific exploration and raise awareness of the services the Library’s Research Data Curation team can provide to UC San Diego affiliates and partners.
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ACADEMIC ADVISING
Spring Quarter Week 2 Deadlines
Academic Advising Deadlines for Week 2
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EVENTS
Outreach x Marshall College: Landing a Job or Internship
Learn the process of applying for a job or internship from a student's and hiring manager's perspectives! We'll talk about how to apply and prepare for an interview, and how the process looks like for an international applicant!
Monday, April 12, 2021, 4:00pm-5:00pm PDT
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Beyonf the Likes: Social Justice & Comunity Building via Instagram
This talk will explore how to use Instagram as a meands of engagement for community building and social justice education.
Join us Wednesday, April 14, 2021 12-1pm PST.
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Biotech Case Study Workshop w/ UCSD Bioengineering Alum
UC San Diego Student Chapter of ISPE, will host a Biotech Case Study Workshop. Interestingly, Paul Chen, UCSD bioengineering alum and founder of the Student Chapter, will present an example case study for consulting interviews in the biotech industry. Paul, who has worked for several consulting companies and received his MBA at UC Berkeley, will review a life sciences case study step by step to help prepare students and Emerging Leaders to help prepare for consulting job interviews.
Join us Wednesday, April 14, from 3:00-4:00pm
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Getting Started with R Programming Workshop
Programming skills are becoming increasingly important for the biological sciences. Join us for getting started with R on Wednesday, 04/14! We'll be going over common techniques used in R and be answering any questions you have! Hope to see you there :)
Join us Wednesday, April 14th from 7:30pm-8:30pm
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Local Action, Global Impact: History of Walls and Borders
The Cross-Cultural Center in Collaboration with Students for Justice in Palestine Present, "Local Action, Global Impact: History of Walls and Borders". Join us for a discussion about the impact of borders walls, and positionality across communities.
Join us Wednesday, April 14, 2021frin 6:00-7:00pm
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All College First-Gen Event: Getting Your Mind Summer Ready
Join us for a discussion on summer opportunities including presentations from Career Services and Summer Sessions, and resume and interview tips for first-gen students. One lucky participant will win a Target gift card!
Join us Wednesday, April 14, 2021, 5:00-6:30pm PDT
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Out of the Darkness Campus Walks
We are reaching out to the Colleges to see if you all would be interested in creating a team and having your staff and students join your team. If you could let me know if this is this something you all would be interested in that would be great?
1. Follow the link
2. Click Register
3. Input your information
4. Choose create a team
5. If you are creating a team you will now be the team captain and you will input a fundraising goal for your team. You will also be able to set a goal for yourself as an individual.
6.Once you have created a team you can share the link below to your members here7. Click join a team and find your team name
Join us (Virtually) on May 1st at 9am for a virtual campus walk.
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Consent & Sexual Health
Want to find out how you can prioritize sexual health and consent in your relationships? Join @ucsdcare as we co-host a live discussion with Health Promotion Services on sexual health and consent
Join us April 16th, 2021 at 12:00pm
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Environmental Policy Competition
The Policython will begin on Friday evening with a presentation from the Chair of UCSD's Political Scince Department, Thad Kousser, on how to write a policy brief. There will then be a presentation by Scripps Oceanographic personnel on climate policy specifically. Students will then have from 6 PM that night until midnight on Saturday the 17th to submit their proposals. There will also be office hours held by professors on Saturday to answer general questions. Finally, awards will be given out on Sunday the 18th in the afternoon, with gift cards available for teams who place in the top 3.
Join us April 16th-April 18th!
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Virtual Senior Student Success Series
CASP is proud to offer the virtual Senior Student Success Series, a series of virtual workshops and activities geared toward preparing graduating seniors for life after conferring their degree. As an incentive to finish the self-paced series, CASP will purchase a cap and gown to the first 20 students who complete the series. Ria Rodriguez, CASP Student Success Coordinator, carefully curated resources and virtual activities in the three categories to empower students to enter their post-grad life chapter: Financial Wellness, Career Readiness, and Grad School Prep. THIS IS OPEN TO ALL UNDERGRADUATE UCSD STUDENTS, NOT JUST CASP.
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Journey to Excellence Graduate School Series
Are you interested in graduate school but not sure where to start? Do you want to learn more about the graduate school application process or about what it’s like to be a graduate student? Join SPACES for our Journey To Excellence Series and get the answer to these questions and many more. Participants are eligible to receive care packages, test prep books, iPads with iPad accessories (e.g. Apple pens, Airpods, etc.)
Join us Tuesday April 6th - Wednesday April 21st
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Hot Topics: Decriminalizing Sex Work
An interactive discussion place to discuss what decriminalizing sex work means for the well being of sex workers.
Join us Week 4, Friday April 23rd 2021 at 3pm PST
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Outreach x Sixth College: Escape Room Game Night
Join us to solve some fun escape rooms and get to know your peers!
Join us Friday, April 16, 2021, 7:00pm-8:00pm PDT
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TRELS Summer Research Program
Apply now for the TRELS Summer Research Program!
Pursue research, a creative project, or a public service endeavor.
Earn a $5,000 stipend and priceless mentorship.
Open to students of all majors and all citizenship statuses!
Application Deadline: April 22, 2021
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All College Transfer Social Hour: Getting Ready for Next Year!
Join us for our last virtual Transfer Social Hour of the year. As we are starting to think about what the new academic year will bring, connect, play games, and join the Transfer Triton community. We'll also share some tips and information about how to make the most of and prepare for the next academic year! Two lucky winners will also get Target gift cards!
Join usTuesday, April 20, 2021, 4:30-6:00pm PDT
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Hot Topics: Decriminalizing Sex Work
WAIT! We want to interview you! We would love to hear about your experiences, good or bad, with the Student Health and Wellness cluster (CAPS, SHS, HPS) as an underrepresented student at UCSD. Participants will be given an Amazon gift card ($10) as a token of our appreciation! Interviews are under 30 minutes and signup is even quicker!
The sign-up form is live and running until May 1st!
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ISC's Impactree Campaign
Join ISC's campaign with Impactree, a community action based online hub. Complete the most actions to win a prize!
Join us all of April!
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UC San Diego's Earth Month Trivia ft. UCSD Recreation
Join the Sustainability Resource Center and UCSD Recreation for a night of UC San Diego's Earth Month Themed Trivia!
The top 2 scorers will win a Patagonia Wavefaver™ Bucket Hat.
Join us April 28th from 5:00-7:00pm
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First-Gen Alumni Panel
Join us for a panel discussion featuring first-gen alumni. Learn about their experiences as they transitioned from first-gen undergrads to first-gen professionals or graduate students, challenges they may have faced, and how they overcame them! One lucky participant will win a Target gift card!
Join us Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 5:00-6:30pm PDT
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How Healthy is Our Campus?
You may have received an email to participate in the National College Health Assessment. Please consider participating because YOUR VOICE MATTERS! The information you provide will help improve health and well-being services and programs at UC San Diego. This survey comes with an opportunity drawing! FIVE students will win a $200 gift card and TWENTY students will win $50 gift cards!
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2021 Excel with Integrity Contest
The Academic Integrity Office has begun accepting entries for our 8th annual Excel with Integrity Contest. Show us integrity through your eyes – create art to share your vision – and win a prize! Be sure to submit your entry by 8:59 a.m. (PST) on Friday, April 2nd, 2021. We will announce the Winner at this year's virtual Integrity Awards Ceremony on April 21st, 2021.
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Mindful Meet Ups
Join live meditation practice is offered every Wednesday from 12-12:30 on Zoom by the UCSD Center for Mindfulness and the Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion. Participate as often as you like with fellow UCSD students, and you may just find a new peer connection and a different way of relating to the powerful emotions we are all experiencing in 2021.
Join us online every Wednesday from 12 pm – 12:30 pm (PT).
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Develop Communication Skills at Toastmasters
Improve your public speaking skills Build leadership capacity Gain self-confidence and self-awareness.Gain a competitive advantage in the workplace Network in a supportive environment Master essential workplace skills through the members-only Pathways Program Come meet us!
Join us every Thursday from 2:00-3:00pm
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Black Women's Collective
Join us (virtually) for conversations about our experiences as Black women & femmes and connect with others on campus.
We will meet even week Thursdays from 3:30-5:00pm; stop by when you can and stay for as long as you want.
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Women Writing History Project
We invite women, nonbinary, and gender non-conforming people in the UC San Diego community to journal and share their experiences of life during the pandemic. Follow us on our project Instagram @ucsdwcjournal for daily journaling prompts and to stay connected to the project.
Follow us on our project Instagram @ucsdwcjournal for daily journaling prompts and to stay connected to the project.
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Women’s Center Virtual Front Desk
Visit the Women’s Center Virtual Front Desk to meet our staff, get connected to resources, ask a question, and learn more about our upcoming programs.
Join us from Tuesdays from 2pm – 4pm
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Women’s Center Virtual Hangout Space
Women’s Center Virtual Hangout Space
Hi all! The Women's Center presents Virtual Hangout Space!Hop on Zoom and stop by to chat, ask questions, study and work with folks, meet new people or just chill!
Join us Every Wednesday, beginning 1/13 from 5-6pm.
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Tritons Go!
Each month, we will focus on a different wellness topic and will help you incorporate it into your daily life. Throughout the quarter, you will set your own goals and track your progress in our Explorer’s Log. Maintain the wellness habit all month to receive a badge and retrieve a member of Triton’s kingdom. If you catch them all by the end of the quarter, you will be eligible for a chance to win a prize.
Join us all of Spring Quarter!
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I-House Monday Cooking
Participants share ingredients lists and instructions on how to make their favorite dishes I-House posts the content in regular Monday segments
Join us Every Wednesday, beginning 1/13 from 5-6pm.
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STEMtorship Network
The STEMtorship Network program is intended to create space where gender marginalized undergraduate students can connect and build community within the larger context of STEM as a male dominated field. We use the term “gender marginalized” to recognize the impact of sexism on many communities including, but not limited to, transgender women, cisgender women, transgender men, non-binary individuals, and gender non-conforming individuals. Students who complete all aspects of the program can receive CCR credit.
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Globally Engaged Tritons (GET) CCR Certificate
We have created the GET CCR Certificate as an opportunity for students to still get involved, develop their leadership skills, and add to their Co-Curricular Record (CCR) from wherever in the world they may be!
The GET CCR Certificate programs run throughout the academic year! All are hosted virtually.
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Success Coaching Virtual Drop-In Hours
The Student Success Coaching Program is available for drop-in appointments Monday – Thursday. Students are encouraged to meet with any Success Coach to discuss topics such as: Navigating transition and adjustment to being a college student, connections to campus resources and support services, motivation and organization in the virtual environment and much more.
Drop-In appointments Monday – Thursday!
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Triton Tools and Tidbits Podcast
Tune in to Triton Tools and Tidbits every Thrusday!
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 Global Trivia Night
Want to test your trivia knowledge and a chance to win an Amazon gift card? Join us at Global Trivia Night for some trivia fun and get a chance to meet your peers!
Thursdays (Weeks 2-9), 7:00pm-8:00pm PST
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The Influence of Photography and Collage Art on Social Justice
A pre-recorded interactive online workshop on the history of photography + A tutorial on collage art and its ties with social justice.
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Black Sneakers Art Gallery
Discover the artwork of North Carolina artist, Blacksneakers, which focuses on complex Black narratives and Black physicality
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Are you passionate about Sixth College? Want to find more ways to improve campus and make changes? Apply for a position within SCSC and become a student leader today! Come join a wonderful committee that is dedicated in supporting Sixth College!
Application due on April 16th.
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Orientation Intern Job Opportunity
Serving under the supervision of the Sixth College Orientation Intern, assist with Freshman, Transfer and Family Orientation activities for 2021 Sixth Orientation program. The Orientation Intern will be expected to exemplify and reinforce the UCSD Student Code of Conduct, including residence hall standards regarding the use of alcohol and drugs.
Responsibilities include: assist College staff with the recruitment of Freshman and Transfer Orientation Leaders, assist in logistical/marketing planning (i.e. preparing and distributing flyers, campus-wide materials, t-shirt design, on-site coordination of events, etc.), assist with outreach, and other Orientation leadership
Application due April 25th, 2021!
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Dialogue Ambassadors
The Dialogue Ambassador program is hiring students for the 2021-2022 student cohort! For more information about the program check out bit.ly/dialogueucsd. Under the direction of the Center for Student Involvement and in collaboration with the National Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC), Dialogue Ambassadors will co-facilitate and facilitate on-campus dialogues each quarter. Additionally, Dialogue Ambassadors will assist with community building dialogues through various NCRC initiatives. Compensation is 14.50/hr.
Application open until April 16th.
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SSCP Peer Coach Positions
Coaching is currently hiring for the 2021-2022 Peer Coaches. We expect to hire about 9 students. The job is currently posted on handshake (#4440932) and due April 26. Peer Coaches do not have to be affiliated with Student Success Coaching nor first-gen students themselves. We are looking for students who can demonstrate an understanding of the first-gen experience and are able to support a cohort of first years transition to UCSD. We have two upcoming information sessions for any interested students (after Week 2 we will post a recording on our website. But for now we are trying to get students to attend live).
Attend a Live Info Session Week 2: April 8, 2021 3:00-3:30pm
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SCHOLARSHIPS
Stick around for more updates!
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BASIC NEEDS RESOURCES
Grocery Shuttle
Housing, Dining, and Hospitality (HDH) along with Transportation Services and Basic Needs at UC San Diego have partnered to offer a free weekly shuttle service to La Jolla Village Square and Convoy from The Village, Pepper Canyon for both Graduate and undergraduate students.
Running every Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm every 30 minutes
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Food Recovery Network
Food Distributions happening Mondays and Fridays
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CAMPUS RESOURCES
Trivia Night
Our winter trivia night was a hit and Rec will be back to host it again this quarter every Wednesday at 5pm beginning April 7th. Register yourself and/or a team of up to 6 people, all are welcome to join! Gift cards will be given to the top 3 teams each week.
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Personal Wellness Program
A FREE health and fitness program offered to all current UCSD students. Seven weeks of sessions, each week dedicated to a different topic/workout. This spring we will host both online and outdoor programs starting the week of March 29th. Students will practice weekly goal setting, as well as self-reflection on energy levels, stress levels and sleep patterns. The course has access to workout videos, a wealth of health/fitness related information and provides a great platform to connect with fellow students. Register now!
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Esports
Interested in Esports? Go to recreation.ucsd.edu and find out how to register for our Spring Recreational Esports Season, featuring casual and competitive leagues across a variety of games including Valorant, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, FIFA 21, Words with Friends, and more! Matchups begin on April 5th, so register to secure your spot now.
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Tritons Go!
Ready, set, GO! Get moving and stay motivated with our new monthly wellness program —Tritons Go! Participating is easy:
Register for Tritons Go!, login into the Explorer's log to set weekly goals and watch monthly wellness workshops to learn how to set those goals. All participants who complete steps 1-3 each month will be entered to win an awesome prize!
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Spring Tennis Matchups
IM Sports are FREE for students this spring and include: tennis match ups and cornhole tournaments starting April 13th.
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Spring Cornhole Tournament
IM Sports are FREE for students this spring and include: tennis match ups and cornhole tournaments starting April 13th.
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iCafe - Your Passport to Culture
This Friday we explore Cambodia! Cultural Ambassadors share their experiences of Cambodia! Whet your appetite with the Cook Club presentation and explore sports in the Global Playground segment. Win a prize playing Travel Trivia!
iCafe is free of charge and open to everyone! Additionally, students receive CCR credit for attending!
Join us Fridays, 12:00pm-1:00pm PDT
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Headspace is Here!
Be kind to your mind! Headspace is one of the most popular mindfulness apps (40 million users) that teaches you how to meditate in your everyday life. Meditation has been shown to help people stress less, increase focus, and sleep more soundly. Headspace will teach you the life-changing skills of meditation and mindfulness in just a few minutes a day! Use anywhere, anytime. CAPS is offering ALL features of "Headspace Plus" for NO COST to UCSD students. This membership unlocks hundreds of meditations and exercises for sleep, anxiety, focus, and fitness. Sign up using your @ ucsd.edu.com email account. Start meditating today!
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Health Promotion Services
Want to spend time doing activities that are fun and engaging? CAPS and the Zone are here to provide you events that will keep you active and have a good time!
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I  Healthy Relationships Coaching Sessions
CARE AT SARC Peer educators now offer one on one educational coaching sessions for UCSD undergraduate students.The I ♡ Healthy Relationship Coaching Sessions are interactive 1:1 educational sessions with a trained CARE Peer Educator on the following topics: New Relationships & You Communication Styles & Love Languages Relationships & Technology
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Daily Drop-In Workshops
Educational and skill-building online Zoom workshops for students to learn new coping strategies or build upon tools they already have. Learning these skills helps students to improve stress management and emotional regulation, build tools for resilience, and learn strategies for well-being. Some of our workshops this quarter will focus specifically teaching relaxation techniques, mindfulness skills, and helping students improve sleep.
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Personal Training
A personal trainer can help you develop a safe and effective individualized workout plan to help you achieve your goals. Whether you meet regularly or periodically they can assist you with corrective feedback and accountability. All of our trainers are professionally certified through nationally recognized organizations. We now offer one hour sessions that are both outdoor and virtual. Equipment is provided for outdoor sessions and you have the option to rent equipment for virtual sessions. Achieve your 2021 goals with an amazing trainer!
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Return To Rec
Return to Rec you must with outdoor classes and trips along with swim, basketball, tennis and outdoor gym reservations! After registering for Return to Rec, members will have access to our entire galaxy of current Recreation programming and facility reservations. Return to Rec memberships are available to students for no additional credits, and faculty and staff won’t need a thermal detonator to negotiate a great price. This is the way.
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CAPS: Community Forum
Join us in Community forums! These are identity-based forums to serve diverse student groups. The forums allow students to connect with each other through a Zoom meeting. These are spaces for both undergraduate and graduate students to build community and maintain relationships with one another. The forums give students a space to build social connection during this time of physical distancing.
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Student Support Program
My Student Support Program (My SSP) provides University California, San Diego students living internationally with immediate and/or ongoing confidential, 24-hour support for any school, well-being, or general life concern at no cost to students. (For students residing in the U.S., they can connect with CAPS to receive mental health support). My SSP Features As a student, you can receive live and real-time support in multiple languages via the My SSP app: Real-time chat or phone support available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (no appointment needed) Short-term scheduled support available via phone or video (call to set up initial appointment) App content and live support are available 24/7 in Mandarin, Cantonese (simplified Chinese text), Spanish, French, and English.
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