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New Student Timeline 2026

Important Dates - All Students

Important Dates - Sixth College 

June 2026

  • June 22
  • June 24
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part I: New First Year Advising Webinar 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM PST (Must attend one of three sessions)

July 2026

  • July 1
  • July 6
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part I: New First Year Advising Webinar 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST (Must attend one of three sessions)
  • July 8
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part I: New Transfer Student Advising Webinar 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM PST (Must attend one of two sessions)
  • July 24

August 2026

  • August 3
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part I: New First Year Advising Webinar 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PST (Must attend one of three sessions)
  • August 5
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part I: New Transfer Student Advising Webinar 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PST (Must attend one of two sessions)

September 2026

  • Early September
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part II: Online Canvas Modules
  • September 16
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part III: In-Person Program (First Year Students) (Must attend one of three sessions)
  • September 17
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part III: In-Person Program (First Year Students) (Must attend one of three sessions)
  • September 18
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part III: In-Person Program (Transfer Students) (Must attend one of two sessions)
  • September 21
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part III: In-Person Program (First Year Students) (Must attend one of three sessions)
  • September 22
    • Mandatory Sixth College Orientation Part III: In-Person Program (Transfer Students) (Must attend one of two sessions)
  • Late September
    • Move-in for students with housing contract - more information coming!
    • Triton Weeks of Welcome - more information coming!
    • Words of Welcome (formerly Undergraduate New Student Convocation) - more information coming!
  • September 24
    • Classes Begin!

Contact Us

Office Hours

Monday-Friday
8:00AM-12:00PM
1:00PM-4:30PM

Catalyst Administration Building
Phone: (858) 246-1997
Fax: (858) 822-5999

Emailsixthorientation@ucsd.edu 

Mailing address:
Sixth College Orientation
UC San Diego
9685 Scholars Drive North
Mail Code 0054
La Jolla, CA 92093-0054