Frequently Asked Questions

• I'm having something shipped to me. What address do I use and what packages come to the office?

  • Address Form:
    • Your Name
      9450 Gilman Dr. # _ _ _ _ _ _ (mailbox #)
      La Jolla, Ca 92092- _ _ _ _ (Last four numbers of mailbox)

• How will I be notified that my package has arrived?

  • You will be notified via email. If you have not received an email to your UCSD email address, then the Sixth College Parcel Center does not have your package.

• What about normal mail, like letters and postcards?

  • Normal mail is sorted and delivered to your mailbox every weekday by 4p. Please check your mailbox daily.

• Can I send a package from the Sixth College Parcel Center?

  • You may reject a package or return to sender, but the Sixth College Parcel Center does not ship packages.

• If you have repeated ant invasions or have problems with mice or rats, and would like a routine check up of your room or suite, please fill out and submit a Pest Control Request form.

(Revised 8/15/2006)

Sixth College recognizes that the effective promotion of Sixth College and UCSD activities and events is an important aspect of building community and, thereby, enriching the undergraduate experience. Additionally, the College strives to provide an educational environment that is aesthetically pleasing. Lastly, the college encourages groups and individuals to consider the impact that their promotional materials may have on the quality of the educational environment for others and strongly encourages that those who post to become familiar with the ideals expressed in the  UCSD Principles of Community.

Posting in the Sixth College facilities must be in compliance with the  UCSD Policy on the Distribution, Posting, and Exhibiting of Non-Commercial Literature on University Property. All materials posted in public areas must be approved by Sixth College. Materials posted in public areas in the residential facilities require approval of the Resident Dean (or his/ her designee). Materials posted in other public areas within Sixth College require approval of the Dean of Student Affairs (or his/ her designee). Materials are considered approved when they have been stamped as such by the appropriate Sixth College official.

• Posting is permitted only by registered Sixth College and UCSD student organizations and University units.
• Publicity materials  must contain information about the sponsoring organization(s) as well as the date, time, and location of the event.
• Postings must be removed within 24 hours following the publicized event. (Any tape, pins and/or staples used to post must also be removed.) Sixth College reserves the right to remove any posted materials that have been posted for more than one week. Additionally, the College reserves the right to remove posted materials at the end of the academic quarter and Summer Session.
• Postings must conform to the size requirements detailed below.
• Only one posting of any kind is permitted in any posting location. Posting is permitted on a  first-come, first-served basis, and existing postings may not be removed or covered by new ones.
• Only "safe release" painters' tape (aka "blue tape") may be used to post flyers and posters. Other tapes will damage the surfaces of walls and buildings. Flyers posted on bulletin boards may be attached with staples, pushpins, or blue tape. A role of blue tape must be presented prior to getting publicity approved.

• Flyers must not be larger than 11" x 17" in size.
• Posters must not be larger than 3' x 3' in size.
• Banners must not be larger than 10' x 3' in size.
• Chalking is not permitted at Sixth College or UCSD.

NOTE: Posting is not permitted on windows, doors, sidewalks, floors, banisters, railings, stairs, or walls of any residential facility.

Failure to adhere to this posting policy may result in any or all of the following actions:

• Removal and disposal of postings
• Violations by UCSD student organizations or individuals reported to the Office of Student Conduct
• Suspension of posting privileges for a defined period of time

• UCSD Policy on the Distribution, Posting, and Exhibiting of Non-Commercial Literature on University Property

Changing rooms should be seen as the last alternative when disagreements or differences in lifestyles or values arise between roommates. Most differences can be worked out if roommates communicate openly with each other. Resident Assistants have been trained in mediation and will be happy to help students work out their differences. The Director of Residence Life and Assistant Director of Residence Life are also available to help resolve roommate issues.

Should you desire a room switch, please utilize the Housing Portal to be placed on the Room Change Interest List. Depending on the housing demand, you may be placed on a waitlist for your preference.