Week 7 Winter Quarter
Spotlights • Academic Advising • Events • Job Opportunities • Public Meetings
Scholarships • Basic Needs Resources • Commuter Resources • Campus Resources
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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!
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Navigating Your Early Career as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC)
Student Foundation's Meet the Boss program, brought to you by the Student Alumni Associates committee, seeks to engage students on practical early career advice and is typically focused on a specific field or topic of interest. This quarter, we are partnering with Thurgood Marshall College to address a topic of conversation that students of color typically don’t access to prior to entering the workforce, which is the structural racism and implicit bias they will likely face while job hunting and in their early career. Register here!
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Sixth College Remote Learner Inspiration Award
Hey Sixthers, are you feeling lonely this quarter? Come to Sixthers Connect for virtual opportunities to build a community with other Sixthers! We will be holding this event Fridays during weeks 7 & 9 at 6 pm Have the opportunity to win Yeti Drinkware by winning the most Squad points by the end of the quarter!Join us February 19th and March 5th. Join us on zoom here!
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16th Annual Financial Horizon Conference
Business, consulting, finance (free) Networking event Saturday, February 27th! The Financial Horizons Conference draws 500+ attendees annually and is designed to give students the opportunity to learn from and network with accomplished professionals, UCSD alumni, and leading minds in the finance and business world. FHC is UCSD's premier educational and networking event for students looking to broaden their knowledge and employers looking to recruit fresh talent. This year, we will be hosting speakers from Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Allianz, etc! If you are interested in exploring career possibilities in business/finance or you are trying to build connections with leading professionals, this conference will be the perfect chance to bridge the gap between your dream and your future! Learn more here!
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Sixth College Remote Learner Inspiration Award
Hello Sixers! Sixth College Student Council would like to award select students for their ability to adapt to the current global situation and inspire us all with their resilience. The Sixth College Remote Learner Inspiration Award is for all Sixth students who have completed at least some of their education remotely. The main prompt will require either a 1000 word essay or a 5 minute video essay on how you as a student have tackled remote learning. First place will receive a $250 UCSD Bookstore giftcard, second place will receive a $100 UCSD Bookstore giftcard, and third place will receive a $50 UCSD Bookstore giftcard. So be sure to apply by February 26th! Apply now!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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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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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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.
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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. |
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Volunteers Needed at the UCSD Health Vaccination RIMAC Site!
UCSD Health is looking for student volunteers to help with registration, running supplies and observing individuals who receive the vaccine.
Sign up for a 4.5-hour shift!
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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
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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
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Things to Consider #4: Pantsuits to Pencil Skirts: Exploration of Empowerment in a Professional Setting
News alert: All humans have bodies and faces. Only some humans are penalized for it. While the fashion industry is unarguably accountable for that change, the main issue remains that workplace discrimination still exists. Join our Graduate Intern, Michelle, on February 17th, on how we can empower womxn in the workplace!
Join us Wednesday, February 17 from 4:00-5:00pm!
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Hindsight Isn't 20/20: A Conversation on Privilege
Please join the Student Council of Eleanor Roosevelt College and Open Dyalog for a collaborative discussion about privilege, democracy, and protests, as we dive deeper into the events that happened in the past year.
Join us Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 5PM PST
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Grassroots Activism and Politics with Alicia Garza
ASUCSD External Affairs, in partnership with the UC San Diego Department of Political Science, invites you to a conversation with Grassroots activist, Black Lives Matter co-founder, and UC San Diego Alumna Alicia Garza. Through a moderated conversation and audience questions this webinar will engage on civic engagement, politics, and more!
Join us Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 6:00pm!
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Social Justice 101 Transfer Student Mixer
Learn about social justice, different programs offered at UCSD, and socialize
Join us Thursday, February 18, 6-7pm PST.
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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
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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!
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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
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Are you interested in digital signal processing? NeuroTech in UCSD is excited to collaborate with Triton Robosub for an intuitive DSP workshop! From the introduction (digital filters, FIR, IIR, and audio processing) to technical application, this workshop is helpful for people with all levels. To make our workshop beneficial for you, we use an interactive learning tool, similar to the Jupyter notebook, to go into deeper concepts such as Linear systems, Convolution, and Discrete Fourier Transform. If you want to quickly advance your knowledge in digital processing, this is a good workshop for you!
Join February 21st, 2021 5:00-6:00pm!
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Implicit Biases in Psychological Services
A presentation on the effects of implicit biases for health care professionals' ability to deliver psychological services and what can be done
Join us Monday, February 22ndfrom 5:00 - 6:30 pm PST.
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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 8 Wednesday February 24th.
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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
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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
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Rollerskating and Anti-Blackness
Join us for adiscussion on the rich history of rollerskating as it intertwines with Black culture and its re-emergence into the spotlight
Join us Wednesday, February 24th, 6:00-7:00pm!
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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!
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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 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
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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.
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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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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!
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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.
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 beginning 10/13
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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.
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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!
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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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A collection of artwork featuring contemporary Black artists that are creating alternative narratives in art
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Learn more about the Chicanx photographer that captured herself and others through the lens of identity, queerness, and body image
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The Alternative New Story
An art exhibit organized by Black Cultural Archives- A collection of magazines that centers the experiences and contributions of Black folks through a variety of forms of expression
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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).
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The SSC is Hiring for the Food Director Position for the Spring Quarter of the 2020-2021 Academic Year!
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Sixth College Student Council (SCSC)
Thursdays, 5:15pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available
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Sixth College CoBoard
Mondays, 7:00pm Online Meeting, please contact us for updates and meeting link if available
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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).
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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
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Check back later for more updates!
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