Week 1 Winter Quarter
Spotlights • Academic Advising • Events • Job Opportunities • Public Meetings Scholarships • Basic Needs Resources • Commuter Resources • Campus Resources
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Sixth College Winter Welcome Week
Sixth College would like welcome you back this winter quarter with our Winter Welcome Week! Check our IG: @sixthcollege for more details and zoom links! Join us Monday, January 4th - Friday, January 8th, 2021.
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Under the Influencer ft Heath Hussar and Zane Hijazion
ITS COFFEE TALK BABYY~ From the team that brought you Josh Peck and David Dobrik, we’re thrilled to introduce our winter 2021 Under the Influencer headliners: Heath Hussar and Zane Hijazi! ️ Join us January 8th, 2021 at 7:00pm on zoom.
Pre-register now Learn more here!
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Orientation Leader Positions Open
Are you looking for a rewarding leadership and employment opportunity? Lead the Tide and apply to be an Orientation Leader! Orientation Leaders develop public speaking and group facilitation skills, a greater campus knowledge, and build connections with staff, current students, and incoming students and their families, plus much more! Apply to be an Orientation Leader today at https://tinyurl.com/UCSDOrientationLeader20. Applications close on 1/19/2021.
Interested in becoming an Orientation Leader? Attend our SECOND IG Live Orientation Leader Info Session to learn more about the position and to hear from past OLs and ROLs about their experience! #LeadtheTideJoin Sixth College IG Live OL Info Session during Winter Quarter, Friday January 8th 2021 from 12pm-1pm.
Inter-College Transfer Social Hours
Join us for our first Inter-College Transfer Social Hours of the new year! Although we may not be able to meet in person, moving virtually can't stop the fun and friendship! For this upcoming Transfer Social Hours, take a break and unwind as we play a variety of online board games and meet other transfer students from across different colleges. There will also be an opportunity drawing for an Amazon gift card! Join us Friday, January 8, 2021, 5:00-7:00pm and Wednesday, March 3rd, 5:00-7:00pm
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Zoom with Zuko ft Dante Basco
From Rufio on "Hook" to Zuko on "Avatar: The Last Airbender", make sure to save the date for this virtual conversation with Dante Basco! Join us on Friday, January 15th from 6pm-7pm PST for a glimpse into what it's like to voice and act as many beloved characters, both animated and live action, followed by a live Q&A where YOU ask Dante the questions! Plus, a game of "Who Said This Line" that'll recap the iconic (and not-so-iconic) moments of his beloved characters over the years.
Pre-register now Learn more here!
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iCafe - Your Passport to Culture
During winter quarter, we travel to nine countries over nine Fridays. Connect with your Triton community over culture, trivia, fitness and cuisine. Join us and bring a friend! In collaboration with Global Education, Extension, and Recreation. Join us on Fridays, 12:00pm-1:00pm
Learn more about iCafe here!
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Best of Luck This Quarter!
Sixth College wishes you the best of luck on your studies this quarter! Here's some new zoom backgrounds from us you can use!
Check it out!
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Sixers Engaged Apart
Attention all Sixers! We are happy to introduce our website SEA - Sixers Engaged Apart! Check out our new Sixers Engaged Apart (SEA) website for COVID-19 updates, virtual resources, and more.
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Return to Learn Program Recent Updates
Are you staying on campus during the academic year? Stay up to date with the Return to Learn Fall Plan, CA Covid Notify, Q&A: Covid spread, testing/screening and more! Click here for more details.
Additionally, check out the most recent updates here
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COVID-19 Basic Needs Resources
Check out all the available resources to help you get through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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To access walk-in advising, please log into the Virtual Advising Center. An announcement at the top of the homepage will include additional instructions. You must sign in 15 mins before end of walk-in period to meet with an advisor. To schedule an appointment by calling 858-534-9001. Must make an appointment at least 24 hours in advance. Note: Hours are subject to change. See our website for any changes
Stay up to date with all academic resources via Sixth College Advising YouTube Channel As always if you have any questions regarding content, ask us through Virtual Advising Center.
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Join the National Honor Society for First-Generation College Students, Tri-Alpha Honors Society. All membership fees are FREE for the FIRST 100 MEMBERS!
Applications close: January 18th, 2021
Induction Ceremony: February 27th, 2021 @ 12:00pm
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Triton Transfers Storytellers Contest and Art Gallery!
Submit your art pieces to the Triton Transfer Hub for an opportunity to win some scholarship money! Every year the Transfer Student Success office holds a Triton Transfer Storytellers Digital Art Contest & Gallery, an art contest which allows transfer students to share their identities and experiences. It is an opportunity for transfer students to tell their story through whatever medium they prefer - whether that be through photography, dance, writing, poetry or anything else - so long as it can be submitted online. The theme this year is resilience - how were you able to endure?
Ends February 7th at 11:59pm.
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If you’re feeling frustrated, stressed, overwhelmed, or isolated, take a moment to simply breathe, be present, acknowledge those thoughts and feelings, and find harmony amid stressful times in Mindful Meet-up. This 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 2020.
Join us online every Wednesday from 12 pm – 12:30 pm (PT).
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Develop Communication Skills at Toastmasters (Via Zoom)
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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Board of Out of State Students (BOSS) Meetings
B.O.S.S., The Board of Out of State Students, is a student organization that strives to improve the lives of both incoming and continuing out-of-state students by providing informational and community-fostering programs that promote campus resource awareness and social stability. Organization members will gain a greater sense of community, learn more about the various resources on campus for non-residents, and develop themselves as undergraduate students.
Join us at out Friday Meetings from 12:00-12:30pms through our Zoom ID: 345 782 7959
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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
Join the Women's Center for Women Writing History: A Coronavirus Journaling Project, inspired by the National Women's History Museum's 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.
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Women’s Center Fall Student Survey
We know that the upcoming school year will be unusual, and we at the Women’s Center are committed to finding unique and creative ways to support you, be in community, and provide resources. Whether you are an incoming first year or transfer student, continuing student, or graduate student, the Women’s Center is here for you.
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I-House Language Conversation Tables
Learn a language with friends! Learn ASL, French, Korean, Mandarin, or Spanish with a student host in a fun vibrant setting! (occurs regularly between October 20 - December 1) *Co-Curricular Record (CCR)-eligible opportunity*
Join us from 5:00pm - 6:00pm (PST)!
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Whether you’re on campus, at home, or abroad, we want to hear how Fall Quarter is going for you. If you're interested in joining the conversation, please email globalforumihouse@ucsd.edu.
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Participants share ingredients lists and instructions on how to make their favorite dishes I-House posts the content in regular Monday segments
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Do you want to learn how to make a food desert into an oasis, and how to make gourmet instant ramen. Then join the Cross Cultural Center and watch our new series Cooking with the Cross.
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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. The STEMtorship Network program has been reimagined to be more flexible! Students can register at any time, choose their level of engagement and attend programs that fit their schedules.
Contact jem32@ucsd.edu for more information
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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
How can we as a campus community support each other, and our students, to succeed in this unique environment? What tools do students need to succeed in an era of physical distancing? How can students maintain connectivity to their networks in a remote environment, sustaining a sense of community while in a non-traditional campus environment? Every Thursday, Triton Tools and Tidbits seeks to answer these questions while highlighting resources available to students across Student Affairs units and the UC San Diego campus community. Visit the website to listen and subscribe!
Every Thursday online
Click on the website link for more details
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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!
Learn More
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Cross-Cultural Center Art Galleries
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Inter-College Transfer Social Hours
Join us for our first Inter-College Transfer Social Hours of the new year! Although we may not be able to meet in person, moving virtually can't stop the fun and friendship! For this upcoming Transfer Social Hours, take a break and unwind as we play a variety of online board games and meet other transfer students from across different colleges. There will also be an opportunity drawing for an Amazon gift card!
Join us Friday, January 8, 2021, 5:00-7:00pm
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Join the National Honor Society for First-Generation College Students, Tri-Alpha Honors Society. All membership fees are FREE for the FIRST 100 MEMBERS!
Applications close: January 18th, 2021
Induction Ceremony: February 27th, 2021 @ 12:00pm
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Triton Transfers Storytellers Contest and Art Gallery!
Submit your art pieces to the Triton Transfer Hub for an opportunity to win some scholarship money! Every year the Transfer Student Success office holds a Triton Transfer Storytellers Digital Art Contest & Gallery, an art contest which allows transfer students to share their identities and experiences. It is an opportunity for transfer students to tell their story through whatever medium they prefer - whether that be through photography, dance, writing, poetry or anything else - so long as it can be submitted online. The theme this year is resilience - how were you able to endure?
Ends February 7th at 11:59pm.
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If you’re feeling frustrated, stressed, overwhelmed, or isolated, take a moment to simply breathe, be present, acknowledge those thoughts and feelings, and find harmony amid stressful times in Mindful Meet-up. This 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 2020.
Join us online every Wednesday from 12 pm – 12:30 pm (PT).
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Develop Communication Skills at Toastmasters (Via Zoom)
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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Board of Out of State Students (BOSS) Meetings
B.O.S.S., The Board of Out of State Students, is a student organization that strives to improve the lives of both incoming and continuing out-of-state students by providing informational and community-fostering programs that promote campus resource awareness and social stability. Organization members will gain a greater sense of community, learn more about the various resources on campus for non-residents, and develop themselves as undergraduate students.
Join us at out Friday Meetings from 12:00-12:30pms through our Zoom ID: 345 782 7959
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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
Join the Women's Center for Women Writing History: A Coronavirus Journaling Project, inspired by the National Women's History Museum's 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.
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Women’s Center Fall Student Survey
We know that the upcoming school year will be unusual, and we at the Women’s Center are committed to finding unique and creative ways to support you, be in community, and provide resources. Whether you are an incoming first year or transfer student, continuing student, or graduate student, the Women’s Center is here for you.
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I-House Language Conversation Tables
Learn a language with friends! Learn ASL, French, Korean, Mandarin, or Spanish with a student host in a fun vibrant setting! (occurs regularly between October 20 - December 1) *Co-Curricular Record (CCR)-eligible opportunity*
Join us from 5:00pm - 6:00pm (PST)!
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Whether you’re on campus, at home, or abroad, we want to hear how Fall Quarter is going for you. If you're interested in joining the conversation, please email globalforumihouse@ucsd.edu.
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Participants share ingredients lists and instructions on how to make their favorite dishes I-House posts the content in regular Monday segments
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Do you want to learn how to make a food desert into an oasis, and how to make gourmet instant ramen. Then join the Cross Cultural Center and watch our new series Cooking with the Cross.
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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. The STEMtorship Network program has been reimagined to be more flexible! Students can register at any time, choose their level of engagement and attend programs that fit their schedules.
Contact jem32@ucsd.edu for more information
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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
How can we as a campus community support each other, and our students, to succeed in this unique environment? What tools do students need to succeed in an era of physical distancing? How can students maintain connectivity to their networks in a remote environment, sustaining a sense of community while in a non-traditional campus environment? Every Thursday, Triton Tools and Tidbits seeks to answer these questions while highlighting resources available to students across Student Affairs units and the UC San Diego campus community. Visit the website to listen and subscribe!
Every Thursday online
Click on the website link for more details
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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!
Learn More
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Cross-Cultural Center Art Galleries
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The Women's Center is Hiring 2021-2022 Interns!
The Women's Center is hiring interns for the 21-22 academic year! Visit women.ucsd.edu to learn more and apply! Applications are due January 19th, 2021 at 11:59pm. Join us at one of our upcoming intern hiring info sessions:
Info Session 1 - Tuesday, December 15th, 3pm Register here to attend info session 1:
Info Session 2 - Tuesday, January 14th, 3pm Register here to attend info session 2:
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Cross-Cultural Center 2021-2022 Intern Hiring
Apply to be an Intern at the Cross-Cultural Center for the 2021-2022 year! Your entry point to social justice, building community, personal and professional skills development and more! Applications are due Week 3, Tuesday January 19th 2021 at 11:59pm via email to cccenter@ucsd.edu.
Info sessions will be held:
Fall | Week 10 | Fri 12/11/20
1pm-2pm
Winter | Week 1 | Wed 1/6/21
4pm-5pm
Vist ccc.ucsd.edu for application and more!
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Sixth College Student Council (SCSC) Thursdays, 5:15pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available Website | Facebook Contact |
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Sixth College CoBoard Mondays, 7:00pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available Website | Facebook Contact |
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Check back later for more updates!
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