Commuter Students
Commuter students are important and valued members of the Sixth College and UC San Diego communities.
Being connected to the campus and getting involved with leadership and other involvement opportunities will enrich your college experience.
Commuter Student Senator on SCSC
Interested in advocating for fellow commuter students during the academic year? Join Sixth College Student Council (SCSC) as the Commuter Senator and make your voice heard! During Spring Quarter, a Sixth College commuter student is elected to this position and serves a one-year term.
If the position remains vacant following the Spring election, opportunities to be appointed to the position are offered during the Fall and Winter quarters. This student is your representative to SCSC and advocates for issues and concerns facing all commuter students.
Commuter Center
The Commuter Center, located on the bottom floor of the Catalyst building, is open 7 days a week from 8:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. The Center provides study and socializing spaces for students who live off campus and is equipped with computers and access to a nearby printer, wireless internet access, rental lockers, kitchen facilities, flat screen tv, and plenty of comfortable furniture.
*Commuter Center lockers are only available for Sixth College students and students living in the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Communities.
Having problems accessing the Commuter Center? Please contact Sixth Student Affairs at sixthsa@ucsd.edu.
Commuter Lockers
Finding yourself in need of some storage space while on campus? Rent a locker at the Sixth College Commuter Center! Lockers are available for rental on a quarterly or yearly rate of $10 per quarter or $30 for the academic year (only available for purchase in Fall).
Fall 2024 Only: Lockers will be offered at a prorated amount of $5 for the quarter. Rentals will return to standard amounts starting Winter 2025. Cash is the only form of payment currently being accepted, as the college transitions to a new online payment platform.
In order to receive a locker, you must submit a Commuter Center Locker Application and pay the associated rental fees.
Lockers can be rented during the following periods or until all lockers have been rented:
- Fall Quarter: Weeks 1 - 5
- Winter Quarter: Weeks 1 & 2
- Spring Quarter: Weeks 1 & 2
- Not available during Summer Sessions
*Commuter Center lockers are only available for Sixth College students and students living in the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Communities.
Sixth Commuter Event Series
Campus Commuter Resources
You can find more information on off-campus housing, commuting options and services, on-campus services, and more at the Campus Commuter Resources page.
For more information on off-campus housing resources, you can contact Off Campus Housing at offcampushousing@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-3670.
If you are interested in getting more involved in Sixth College, please check out our Involvement Opportunities page to see what may be available to you.
We are also looking for students interested in creating a Commuter and Transfer Student Organization. If that sounds like you, please reach out to our Coordinator of Student Activities and Assistant Dean.
For more information about resources and opportunities for commuter students, contact the Sixth College Student Affairs Team at sixthsa@ucsd.edu.
