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Sixth News You Can Use

Week 6 Winter Quarter

Spotlights • Academic Advising • Events • Job Opportunities • Public Meetings

Scholarships • Basic Needs Resources • Commuter Resources • Campus Resources 

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Spotlights

Let It Flow

Let It Flow is an annual event held by Sixth College Residence Life with the purpose of celebrating Black students and Black student artists on campus. Our theme this year is "Black Artistry in Motion" with the purpose of inspiring the mind and empowering the student through art. Join us February 16th-18th. Sign up here and recieve a prize for each day such as Let It Flow stickers, a Let It Flow reusable face mask, and a limited edition Let It Flow 2021 T-Shirt!

SCSC Open Council Meeting

Join SCSC in an open council meeting where you can see how your student government runs! Meet your Sixth College representatives, hear from our provost, & learn more about Sixth College. Win awesome prizes for playing games before our meeting with council members (4:45-5:15) & if you stay throughout the meeting (begins at 5:15), you'll be entered into a raffle for a UCSD hoodie (at the end of meeting)!!! Join meeting here! For more info contact scsc.vpp@gmail.com.

Join the College Bowl Team

College Bowl is an annual UCSD competition where students from each College team-up to compete in a wide range of quiz questions in a battle of wits! Teams consist of 2-4 members, and then those teams first compete in a round within their own College to decide which team will be representing Revelle, Muir, Marshall, Warren, ERC, Sixth, & Seventh in the finals for the chance to take home the Golden Brain. Learn more here and register now!

Sixers Across The Border: High School vs University

The first episode of Sixers Across the Border, a podcast for International and Out-of-State Students, is out now, discussing networking, general education requirements, and academic support resources. A bonus episode with interviews and more information on support resources is coming soon! he podcast can be found here and will be coming out on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and more soon! Contact ypuneet@ucsd.edu for more info and submit future podcast topics requests here.

Student Satisfaction Survey

The Student Satisfaction Survey helps campus departments better understand how to support & improve services for students based on your feedback. Complete the survey at studentsat.ucsd.edu between January 20 and February 17. The first 300 students will receive a free UCSD mug or tote bag, and everyone will be entered to win 1 of 5 $25 Bookstore gift cards.

Volunteers Needed!


UC San Diego Health is proud to partner with San Diego County and the San Diego Padres to operate the Vaccination Super Station near Petco Park . Volunteers needed to help at the Vacination Super Station. Check to see if you are eligible to help here!

Zoom Chat with the Provost

Come and Zoom Chat with the Provost, every Tuesday’s from 12:00-1:00pm starting Tuesday, February 2nd! Join the zoom link here!

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. (Pacific Standard Time) on Friday, April 2nd, 2021. We will announce the Winner at this year's virtual Integrity Awards Ceremony on April 21st, 2021. More information about the contest and past winners can be found on our website! Submit your entry here!

Coping With Covid-19
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
COVID-19 Basic Needs Resources
Check out all the available resources to help you get through the COVID-19 pandemic.

Housing 

The Hub: Emergency Housing:  Emergency housing for UCSD students

Together We Rise:  Housing Assistance for former youth

YMCA: Transitional housing for 18-24 tear olds in SD

Rent Assistance Finder: Find organizations in your area to support with rent assistance

U-Haul: 30 days free self-storage

Financial

Stimulus Check: Guide to understanding eligibility for stimulus checks

Unemployment: If you have lost your job because of COVID-19 you could be eligible for unemployment

COVID-19 Student Relief: Emergency funding to higher education students

Short Term Loan UCSD: Emergency $500-$1000 available once per quarter

The Hub: COVID-19 Special Relief Fund Form: For those experiencing a financial crisis either related to loss of wages or other financial need impacts

Food

Hope Scholars Grocery Gift Cards: Available upon request to Hope Scholars students

The Hub: Triton Food Pantry: Food available to UCSD undergrads and grads on campus and via the new mobile pantry

Feeding San Diego: Locations of various food distribution sites and their eligibility

San Diego Food Bank: Locations for free food distribution across the county

CalFresh: Apply to get up to $194 a month per household member on an EBT card. Assistance available via The Hub

Just In Time: Basic needs for foster youth and other crucial services

SD Unified School District: Find free meals provided for children while schools are closed

Transportation & Technology

Echoes of Hope: Resources for current and former foster youth,low-income, and at-risk youth, between the ages of 13-30: bus gift cards, grocery, housing

Low Cost Internet Access: Affordable internet through Comcast

iFoster: Technology devices to former foster youth

Enterprise Rent a Car: Reduced prices and age minimum for rentals

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.
Get Your Flu Vaccine Today!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that everyone 6 months old and older get a flu shot every year. It takes about two weeks for immunity to develop, so get vaccinated early in fall, before flu season begins or as soon as you can. The influenza vaccine is now available at doctors’ offices and pharmacies throughout San Diego County and is covered by medical insurance. People who do not have healthcare coverage can get vaccinated at one of the County’s six Public Health Centers or a local community clinic.
 

 

Academic Advising


Deadlines Week 7
Friday, February 19th is the last day to drop a course with a "W". Please make sure to finalize that decision by that time.
Visit WebReg through TritonLink to finalize your deceision. Contact Virtual Advising Center epruett@ucsd.edu for more info. 

Events
Coffee Chats with the EcoNauts: Philosophical Environmentalism
Grab your favorite cup of coffee or tea, and join the EcoNauts in a facilitated Zoom Q&A with Dr. Craig Callender to learn about the philosophy of environmentalism. This will be a 1 hour guided discussion, where students can engage in the dialogue and ask questions.
Join us Wedneday, February 10th from 10:00am to 11:00am!
APIMEDA Community Time: Games!
Happening Wednesday, February 10th from 3-5 PM Pacific Time, joining Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern (APIMEDA) Programs and Services for an afternoon of games, destressing, and community time.
Join us Wednesday February 10th, 2021 from 3:00-5:00pm!
 Speed Friending: A Valentine's Social
Looking to meet new people and possibly make new friends this Valentine’s Season? Well look no further because the Peer Coaches of the Student Success Coaching Program will be hosting the ultimate Valentine’s (Virtual) Social for ALL STUDENTS on Wednesday of Week 6 (2/10) from 4-5pm!
Join us Wednesday, February 10th from 4pm-5pm
Microtomes Scientific Methods Workshop
We are Microtomes, an undergraduate academic journal club that introduces students to cutting edge topics in Biology through discussions of recent publications. Come out to Microtome's Methods Workshop! We'll be discussing common techniques used in Biology and be answering any questions you have! Hope to see you there :)
Join us Wednesday February 10th, 2021 from 7:30pm-8:30pm!
Seventh College x Outreach: The Power of Positivity
Celebrate Random Acts of Kindness Week with your fellow Seventh College students and write notes to your loved ones to make their day!
Join us Thursday, February 11, 2021, 6:00-7:00pm!
 
Alumni Table Talk Social Justice in STEM
Join us for an interactive discussion regarding the prison industrial complex and borders, and what a world without them would look like.
Join us in February 11, 2021from 6:00-7:30pm
 
Celebrating Joyful Black Art
In appreciation of Black Herstory Month, join the Women’s Center on February 12, 2021 at 1pm in as Gender Buffet presents “Celebrating Joyful Black Art” live on Zoom. We invite Black womxn and black gender non conforming folx to share with the community art that inspires you! Whether it's an original piece or not, we want to know what motivates you and brings you joy as a black womxn. Please
Join us February 12, 2021 at 1pm!
Marshall College x Outreach: Happy Lunar New Year!
Join us for a fun evening with your fellow Marshall College students and celebrate the Lunar New Year and the year of the ox!
Join us Friday, February 12, 2021, 4:00-5:00pm!
 
Invitation to Environmental Law & Policy Panel
The Environmental Law & Policy Panel is an event centered around educating students about systemic laws and policies that perpetuate environmental and social issues and what can be done to address these injustices.
Join us Friday, February 12, 2021 at 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM (PST).
All College First-Generation Student Social
Join us for a fun evening of individual and group competitions and online board games, and meet other first-generation students from across the Undergraduate Colleges. Winners from the different competitions will receive Amazon gift cards! Don’t miss out on friendship and friendly competition!
Join us Wednesday, February 13, 2021, 5:00-6:30pm
 
Food Security Q&A for International and Out of State Students
Are you an international or out of state student? Come learn about the food assistance resources available to you on and off campus. Attendees will be entered into an opportunity drawing for 5 gift cards!
Join us February 16th at 4:00pm
A Day in the Life of Pharmaceutical Engineering
Learn about what exactly pharmaceutical engineering is from a wide panel of industry experts, research scientists, graduate students, and undergraduates within the biotechnology and bioengineering field.
Join us February 16, 2021, 6:00-8:00pm
 
Dreaming of a World Without Prisons and Borders
Join us for an interactive discussion regarding the prison industrial complex and borders, and what a world without them would look like.
Join us February 19, 2021from 3:00-4:00pm
 
MEDS Conference
MEDS is a two-day conference for pre-health students at UC San Diego School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy. MEDS is a conference for UC San Diego and neighboring community college students hosted by Academic Enrichment Programs (AEP) (aep.ucsd.edu) and Health & Medical Professions Preparation Program (HMP3) (hmp3.ucsd.edu).
Join us Friday, February 19th from 4:00-8:30pm and Saturday, February 9:00am-3:00pm!
 
Blacktronika Afrofuturism
Join us for a select live interview discuccion as part of the Winter 2021 Blacktronika Afrofuturism in Electronic Music class with King Brit.
Join us Week 6 Wednesday February 19th and Week 8 Wednesday February 24th.
VOICES Leadership Program
The VOICES Leadership program creates space for students to learn leadership skills grounded in an intersectional feminist framework. The Women’s Center is offering 3 VOICES workshops this quarter.
Black Feminist Thought, An Exploration will be on Feb. 19th at 3pm 
 
 
Exploring Feminist Leadership will be on Mar. 12th at 3pm
CRASSH: Black Art and Performance
CRASSH Winter 2021 brings Black undergraduate and faculty scholars together to demonstrate and discuss the dynamic research and creative projects they are conducting in the fields of art and performance. In celebration of Black History Month, we hope this event inspires our research community to support, recognize, and share the visionary intellectual work of the Black community at UC San Diego.
Join us February 23rd, 2021 from 4:00pm-5:15pm
CalFresh Virtual Clinic
Join our Calfresh team in partnership with San Diego County for our virtual clinic where you will be able to apply and submit an application directly with the county worksers and have any eligibiliity question answered. Financial aid will also be there to answer questions!
Join us February 24th 12:00pm-2:00pm
ERC x Outreach Among Us Night
Join us for a fun night of Among Us and meet other International and Out of State Students at ERC.
Join us Tuesday, February 26, 2021, 6:00-7:00pm!
 
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 do an escape room and play other 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 Wednesday, March 3rd, 5:00-7:00pm
#TritonFanZone Contest
Show off your Triton spirit as we celebrate the new era of Triton athletics and cheer on our basketball teams this winter on ESPN3! Showcase your blue & gold and HOW you are watching using the #TritonFanZone hashtag to win prizes.
Join us Every Friday and Saturday during Basketball season at 5 p.m.
 
Mindful Meet-Up
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).
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
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!
Join us Week 2 through Week 9 from 7:00pm-8:00pm on zoom!
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.

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.


Follow us on our project Instagram @ucsdwcjournal for daily journaling prompts and to stay connected to the project.

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 beginning 10/13

Women’s Center Virtual Hangout Space
Hi all! The Women's Center presents Virtual Hangout Space! If you're interested Virtual Hangout Space is starting Week 2 and is happening every Wednesday from 5 to 6 pm (pst). 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.
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 winter quarter!
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)!

Global Interviews
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.
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
Cooking with the Cross 
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.
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. 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
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.
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!

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

Job Opportunities

Partnership Schools Program Info Session
Interested in taking part in an online educational internship? Join the Partnership Schools Program! This internship opportunity is open to all UC San Diego undergraduate students. Tutor positions at the Preuss School and Gompers Academy are still available for Winter Quarter 2021! Gain experience working in a remote high school setting from the comfort of your own home! For more information, attend one of our info sessions. If you are interested in applying for a position, please fill out the form and schedule a meeting with us. Contact us during Week One of Winter Quarter at (partnershipschools@ucsd.edu).
 
CSI - Communication & Leadership Student Recruitment
THE SSC IS HIRING
The SSC is Hiring for the Food Director Position for the Spring Quarter of the 2020-2021 Academic Year!

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
  Sixth College CoBoard
Mondays, 7:00pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available
Website | Facebook
Contact

 

Scholarships

Jim & Julie Lin Environmental Justice in Underserved Communities Award
We are excited to announce the Jim & Julie Lin Environmental Justice in Underserved Communities Award! The scholarship will grant one $1,000 award to a student who is passionate about helping underserved communities in the area of environmental justice.
Interested? Deadline is February 19th (End of Week 7).
Jim and Julie Lin Breaking Barriers $1,000 Scholarship
This Scholarship Award celebrates equity, diversity, and inclusion at UC San Diego. It is awarded to a student who has demonstrated skill and passion in developing new programs or initiatives that substantially impact the Cross-Cultural Center and the UC San Diego community.
Application due March 15, 2021
 
Check back later for more updates!
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. You can find various dining options there as well as grocery stores (99 Ranch Market, Balboa International Market, Food 4 Less, Zion Market, Tropical Star Market and Restaurant, and H-Mart).
Running every Saturday and Sunday 10am-6pm every 30 minutes

 

Mobile Pantry
Wednesdays La Jolla Park east: 3pm-5pm, Hillcrest 3:30p-4:45pm
Food Recovery Network
CalFresh 
Apply for Calfresh here! 
Webinars:
CalFresh Application Assistance Webinar
October 30th 12pm-2pm
CalFresh Basics with The Zone
October 20th 2pm-3pm
 
Walk in Hours:
Monday 11am-12pm, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Tuesday 11am-12pm
Wednesday 2pm-4pm
Thursday 11am-1pm
 Friday 1pm-2:30pm, 4pm-6pm
Campus Resources
iCafé – Your Passport to Culture!
During winter quarter, we will travel to ten countries over nine Fridays. Connect with your Triton community over culture, trivia, fitness and cuisine. Join us and bring a friend!
 


Join us Friday from 12:00-1:00pm on zoom!
Prizes? Of course!

Fun Perk: I hour CCR credit for students each Friday!

Learn more about iCafe here!

Register now!

Follow us on Facebook here!

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. .


Please see the CAPS group webpage to find the Community Forum schedule:Check it out here!

 
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
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
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.


Learn more about Daily Drop-In Workshops here!

iFlourish Technology Offerings at CAPS
iFlourish is an online self-improvement program. We offer three self-guided technology programs that provide evidence-based intervention designed to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. They are desktop, mobile, or tablet-friendly. They are free, anonymous, and available exclusively to UCSD students. Please sign up using your ucsd email address at https://caps.ucsd.edu/iflourish
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! More information here.
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.
Winter Playground Classes
Recreation winter virtual Playground classes run from Jan 4 - March 13 with a wide variety of offerings for adults and kids including yoga, Pilates, dance, martial arts, meditation, guitar, and more! Registration and passwords are required for all Playground offerings; find all the details here!
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