Check out this page here for updates about COVID-19 and how it impacts the university. Remember to wash your hands and good luck on finals!
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Sixth News You Can Use
Week 3 Spring Quarter
Spotlights • Academic Advising • Events • Job Opportunities • Public Meetings Scholarships • Basic Needs Resources • Commuter Resources • Campus Resources |
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Spotlights
Teal Tuesdays
On Tuesdays we wear teal. Show your college spirit by wearing teal on Tuesdays with your fellow Sixers! Post a picture of yourself sporting teal on IG with #tealtuesdaysixth for a chance to win a $20 ubereats gift card! *Only available for current Sixth undergrads.
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UCPath is Coming!
Do you work for UC San Diego? UCPath is coming! UCPath is UC San Diego's new HR and Payroll system. Get ready today by reviewing and updating your personal information and home address in AYSO. Also, enroll in Direct Deposit, a fast, convenient, and secure way of getting paid while supporting social distancing. For more information, click on the link below.
Contact bhrobles@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Success In Remote Learning
As classes start to move online, you can still succeed wherever you are! Check out this video here to learn about you can get the most of out your online learning experience for the upcoming quarter.
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Loan Exit Counseling
Need more information about loans? Join us in one of our upcoming info sessions. RSVP is required and unique to each date provided. April 28th, 10:30AM to 11:30AM (Link) April 29th, 10AM to 11AM (Link) May 14th, 10:30AM to 11:30AM (Link) May 15, 1PM to 2PM (Link) Contact tcaddell@ucsd.edu if you have any questions! Subscribe Here
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Sixth College Graduation Stole Pre-Order!
The Sixth College Signature Graduation Stole commemorates the year of your accomplishment, as well as the College's Logo. It is definitely something that you will want to add to capture your memories here at UC San Diego. Pre-order your graduation stole today and pick them up later in the school year! There's only a limited quantity and orders will come on a first come first serve basis.
Order Here!
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UCSD Recreation: Playground
Need to do something when you're bored? Check out these events from the Playground hosted by UCSD Recreation. Spring Esports Recreation is now hosting Esports spring leagues! Free for students enrolled in spring quarter and Rec members. Games include FIFA 2020, League of Legends, NBA2K20, and Rocket League. Sign up for the night/time you want to play your weekly matches. Gift Cards will be given to 1st and 2nd place! Questions? Email imsports@ucsd.edu. Register Here Rec Online Can't make a LIVE Zoom class? Not to worry, we have a ton of prerecorded content to watch on your own time. Videos range in topic and format like Trainer Tips, Recipes from our Rec Dietitian, World Dance, Circuit Training and more! Access Here New LIVE Classes Hapkido Basic Skills Mondays, 4-4:30pm This 30 minute class will start with some light cardio or strengthening & stretching then focus on one or more basic techniques used in Hapkido. Focus topics will include blocks, strikes, stance, kicks, falls, rolls & stick patterns. Vinyasa Flow with Liora Thursdays, 4:40-5:35pm A form of Ashtanga yoga that emphasizes breath with movement in a fast paced, dynamic and challenging way. This class will end with a longer session of breath work and relaxation Live Class Schedule
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Transfer Tuesdays
Join us for Transfer Tuesdays! We'll start by hosting a Zoom call this every Tuesday from 11 AM-12PM. We're creating a space to be in community together, bond over lunch, and just getting to know each other. We'd love to hear what kind of topics you all might be interested in learning about or talking about, as well as just de-stressing. We hope you'll join us! Zoom Link
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Get Up Tritons!
Need motivation to get up and work out? Sign up for the "Get Up Tritons!" newsletter. Our daily emails are sent at 10am, 12pm (Learn @ Lunch) and 2pm to provide instructional exercise videos you can follow from the comfort of your desk, office, or home. Our fitness instructors will teach you how to reverse the negative effects of sitting--all for free! Contact tcaddell@ucsd.edu if you have any questions! Subscribe Here
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#Sixthfeetapart
Bored during the quarantine? Want to do some creative activities and share them? Well here’s your chance! Just tag @sixthcollegestudentcouncil and @sixthcollege + use the hashtag #SixthFeetApart to be featured on our Instagram! Creative outlets include, but are not limited to: paintings, sketches, doodles, videos, photos, poems, music, makeup looks, outfits, TikToks, and more. We’re excited for what y’all have to share!
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Graduates, Get Ready for Sixth College Commencement!
It's almost time for graduation! Start getting ready for Sixth College Commencement by clicking the link below to learn about registration, rules and guidelines, and other accomodations.
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UC San Diego Tritons - We Would Like to Hear Your Voice!
The results from this survey will provide ideas to make the outdoor public spaces on campus more active and dynamic with a wide range of programs and events. Participation in this survey is voluntary.
Take the survey!
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Coping with Covid-19
Coping With Coronavirus Stress
Feeling stress out due to COVID-19? Read this article about tips and steps to think about and consider in taking care of your mental health.
Read Here
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Academic Advising
Website
Walk-in advising has been transitioned to virtual meetings using Zoom. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to protect the safety of our community in accordance with university, state, and local guidelines.
To access walk-in advising, please log into the Virtual Advising Center. An announcement at the top of the homepage will include additional instructions. If you need additional support or instructions, please call our remote front desk at 858-534-9001.
The Results of the Sixth College Academic Advising
2019-2020 Assessment and Survey are In!
We received a total of 626 responses from currently enrolled Sixers. All responses recorded will help evaluate and adjust Sixth Advising services to academically support YOU best! Four Sixth students have been randomly selected to receive $25 Amazon Gift Cards. Two of our lucky drawing winners are: Gabrielle Avila San Jose, CA Third Year Data Science Phoebe Penick Walnut Creek, CA First Year Human Biology Our remaining two winners have asked to remain anonymous. Congratulations and thank you to all of our Sixers!
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Adding Classes and Part-Time Status Deadline
Please remember that Friday, April 17, 2020 is the last day to apply for part-time status, as well as the deadline for all students to add or re-enroll in classes if cancelled for non-payment via WebReg. Click here to find out how to add a class.
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Remote Learning Resource Site
We created a website to help support you during this transition. Click here to visit!
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Events
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Xenophobia
Within
Communities Of
Color
Taking a look at xenophobia within communities of color. Calling in communities that practice heavy xenophobic ideologies, while also learning how we can keep ourselves accountable.
Tuesday April 14th from 1PM to 2PM via webinar
Webinar Registration
Contact jmgiles@ucsd.edu if you have any questions or nmagpusao@ucsd.edu for any accomodations!
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Academic Success Webinars
Are you concerned about your academic standing? Interested in developing academic goals? Join Sixth College Advising in our webinar that focuses on achieving academic success! This is intended for students who may have been placed on academic probation in the last quarter, but is open to all students. Registration required, see details including zoom link found here.
Wednesday April 15th from 10:30AM to 11:30AM
Contact vac.ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Mail Art and Social Movements
The Cross-Cultural Center is hosting an interactive online workshop on how mail art and collaging have been used in social movements. This workshop will be pre-recorded and will be available on the Cross-Cultural Center's YouTube Channel.
Wednesday April 15th at 5PM via Cross Cultural Center's YouTube Channel (link)
Interest Form
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Contact jucovarr@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Jacobs' Journal Spring 2020 Recruitment
Are you interested in science, engineering, or journalism? Curious about the myriad of undergraduate student projects across UCSD? We are Jacobs' Journal, a NEW engineering research journal on campus, designed to showcase original student work and research, and applications are currently OPEN for spring quarter recruitment! We are looking to recruit staff writers, editors, and review board members as well as executive positions. Applications are LIVE at tinyurl.com/journalapply.
Apply by Saturday April 18thApply Here Learn More
Journal Website
Contact jacobsjournal@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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QTPOC Futurity: Existence is Resistance and Insistence
Join us for a live virtual art show centering 6 QTPOC student artists and their art, media, performance, words & thoughts. The art show will also have facilitated discussion on their pieces & on our theme: "QTPOC Futurity: Existence is Resistance and Insistence".
Wednesday April 22nd at 5PM to 7PM via Zoom link
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Contact mbaqai@ucsd.edu if you have any questions or bebarron@ucsd.edu for any accomodations!
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Math As A Form of Civil Rights
A modern look at an age-old crisis Join us on Zoom to learn about how math is a form of civil rights by James King.
Tuesday April 28th from 4PM to 5:30PM via Zoom
Zoom Link
Contact jmgiles@ucsd.edu if you have any questions or nmagpusao@ucsd.edu!
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Astrology & Social Justice
Ever wondered how the stars related to activism? Join us for a discussion on astrology's revolutionary past, present, and future! Topics covered include distinguishing between astronomy and astrology, spotlighting underrepresented folks who have made remarkable contributions to the field, tips on how to understand your own chart as well as starting points of reflection, and more!
Wednesday April 29th from 4PM to 5:30PM via webinar
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Contact jtating@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Triton Transfer Hub Digital
Triton Transfer Community Forum
Chat with transfers and the transfer Hub staff and post to Q&A and bullentin board
Access Anytime. Moderator Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9AM to 6PM and Fridays 9AM to 1PM
Talk With Us
Triton Transfer Virtual Meet Up
Chat with transfers and the transfer Hub staff and post to Q&A and bullentin board
Tuesdays from 12PM to 2PM Thursdays from 4PM to 6PM
Zoom Link
Live Stream Join us for the topic of the week. Use the chat and ask any questions
Wednesdays from 4PM to 5PM via Instagram @TritonTransfers
Contact tritontransfers@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Virtual ISPO Coffee Hours
Join us for ISPO Coffee Hours - Virtually! Bring your favorite coffee mug and cozy up to your screen on Tuesday, April 7th at 10am (PST) We look forward to seeing you there!
Tuesdays at 10AM via Zoom link
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Piyarat Piyapongwiwat Virtual Art Gallery
Check out the first of the Cross-Cultural Center's virtual art galleries! Now displaying Thai artist Piyat Piyapongwiwat's collection of photographs entitled "Queerness."
Visit the gallery anytime!
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Contact llopez@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Thrive - Peer Health Coaching
The Thrive Peer Health Coaching Program provides undergraduate students with personalized support and guidance from a trained peer health coach. In a one-on-one setting, our coaches will help you assess your desired well-being goal, create a behavior change plan using "SMART" goal-setting, and help you identify and develop the knowledge and skills to improve your well-being. Peer Health Coaches will also provide you with the resources and support necessary to attain your goal.
Click the link below to learn more about how to request a peer coach
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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!
Check out the link below to view upcoming events!
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Gay Men's Relationship Forum
Join us for conversation and connection. This community forum addresses relationships, sexual health, community building and more.
Every Monday, from 2:30pm-4pm at the Women's Center Small group Room
Contact gkoch@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Outreach Trivia Night
Each week one category will highlight California, another state and another country and the other three categories are miscellaneous! Free entry to all UCSD students and prizes for the winning team. We will host trivia via Kahoot and Zoom this quarter and a sign-up form with more information will be updated through our FB page, so don't forget to check out our FB event page!
Want to sponsor Outreach Trivia and spread awareness about your department/org? Sign uphere!
Every Tuesday, from 7pm-8pm online
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Virtual Learning Conversation Tables (TLC)
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Asian American Community Forum
An informal drop-in group designed for Asian American students to discuss topics relevant to their experiences in a supportive environment. Bring your lunch and join us! Register here to get information about our zoom link.
Every odd week on Tuesdays, from 12pm-1pm on Zoom
Contact Dr. Dianna Quach at (858) 534-7710 if you have any questions!
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Black Women's Collective
Join us for conversations about our experiences as Black women and connect with other women on campus.
Every even week on Thursdays, from 5:00pm-6:30pm on Zoom
Contact cathompson@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
Zoom Link
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Outside the Box Discussion
Join us for an open dialogue hosted by CAPS and safe space of multiracial/multiethnic and other non-dominant identities to share personal experiences and be heard.
Every odd week on Thursdays, from 5:00pm-6:30pm at the Cross Cultural Center Tranquility Room
Contact cathompson@ucsd.edu if you have any questions!
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Job Opportunities
Apply to be a GAP Mentor!
The Global Ambassador Program (GAP) is a summer-long mentorship program that matches incoming international and out of state students with current UC San Diego. Being a GAP Mentor is a great leadership and volunteer opportunity!
*GAP Mentor Trainings will happen virtually in Spring Quarter.
Apply Now
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Become A Summer RA
Want to make an impact on student residents living on-campus? Apply to be an RA in the summer! Be a part of the residential life program at UCSD and help plan events for students and guide them through their college career while being compensated.
Apply through Handshake, job #3640644. Please contact bcannizzaro@ucsd.edu if you have any additional questions.
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Hiring Peer Coaches
Love to help students achieve their goals? The Student Success Coaching Program (SSCP) provides holistic, proactive, positive, and strengths-based coaching for a cohort of first-generation college students at UC San Diego.Peer Coaches play a pivotal role in supporting first-year, first-generation college students in SSCP. Peer Coaches are equipped to use success coaching frameworks and strategies to assist students from an asset-based perspective with reaching their unique personal, professional, and academic goals. Handshake Job #3684761
Attend our info sessions happening Wednesday, April 15th from 3PM to 4PM and 5PM to 6PM via Zoom. Please contact successcoaching@ucsd.edu to request the zoom password or if you have any additional questions.
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Apply to be an Outreach Intern
Interested in expanding your leadership experience? Want to get paid while helping build community among international and out of state students at UC San Diego? Then apply to be a paid Outreach Coordinators Intern for International & Out of State Students for the upcoming academic year! Applications due April 24th, 2020. *All interviews will be done via zoom.
Apply Here
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TRiOSummer Jobs
UC San Diego’s TRIO Outreach Program has a variety of summer job opportunities to work with Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math Science and Educational Talent Search programs. We are looking for experienced and motivated tutors, resident assistants and academic enrichment trainers who can help build the college going pathways for local San Diego youth. We conduct academic programs in residential and commuter settings that serve over 200 diverse students from grades 9 – 12. We offer summer programs at different locations, including UC San Diego, SD City College and Mount Miguel High School. Here are the following jobs you may apply for whether as a UCSD student or not:
For UCSD Students: Resident Assitant: Provide college mentorship to high school students in a residential setting (Apply at UCSD Handshake Job#- 3587312)
Academic Tutor: Provide academic support to high school students in Math, Science, English, and Italian Language (Apply at UCSD Handshake Job# - 3587353)
For Non-UCSD Students: Tutor: Provide academic support to high school students in Math, Science, English and Italian Language (Apply at https://jobs.ucsd.edu/ Job#- 104060)
Resident Assistant: Provide college mentorship to high school students in a residential setting (Apply at https://jobs.ucsd.edu/ Job#- 104008) Academic Trainer: Provide academic-based lessons to high school students.
Math Job#- 103936
English Lit & Comp Job#- 103966
Science (with Lab) Job#- 103968
Italian Language Job#- 103969)
Summer Residential Program
Training: June 15th - June 19th
Program Date: June 21st - July 24th
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Public Meetings
Sixth College Student Council (SCSC) Thursdays, 5:15pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available Website | Facebook Contact
Finance Committee Wednesdays, 1pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available
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Teal Team Sixth (SCSC Programming Committee) Wednesday, 6pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available Facebook | Contact
Tech Committee Thursdays, 7pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available
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Sixth College Community Board (CoBoard) Mondays, 7pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available
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Scholarships
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Campus Resources
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Coffee and Dine with a Prof
Want to get to know a professor, faculty member, or graduate TA better? Get coffee or dinner with them through our Coffee With a Prof or Dine With a Prof program. Pick up a voucher at the Sixth Student Affairs Office, located at the second floor of Pepper Canyon Hall after reading the instructions here.
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