Take Back the Trophy!
Each year during Triton Weeks of Welcome, UC San Diego’s undergraduate colleges compete for the coveted Golden Shoe Trophy. They must excel in games such as sack races and an egg toss, as well as wow the judges in a choreographed dance. Help us to take back the Golden Shoe!
2023 UnOlympics
Welcome Week 2026
Event Details
🎃 9/16–9/18 Sixth Horror Nights: Get ready for three nights of thrills, chills, and cinematic scares! From the cozy magic of Kiki’s Delivery Service to the terrifying Conjuring and the blood-curdling Scream 7, there’s a movie for every kind of Sixer. Grab your friends and settle in for a horror-filled week!
9/19 - Padres Save the Sixth Honmoon: Join us, along with Rumi, Zoey, and Mira, at Petco Park to see the Padres take on the Mariners for their K-Pop Demon Hunters theme night. Tickets are $45 for Sixth College students - limited quantity available!
- Padres Tickets: https://commerce.cashnet.com/UCSDCBO?itemcode=CBO-SIXPETCO (link will be active on 9/13)
9/20 - Fright Night on East Lawn: As the sun sets in Sixth College, monsters creep out from the shadows for an evening of fun activities and delicious treats. Get in the lab to create your own glowing slime, test your skills for some sweet treats in Candy Pong, or reach your hand into the unknown and earn yourself an exclusive "I survived Fright Night" sticker.
9/21 - Critters & Creatures at the San Diego Zoo: Leave Sixth College behind and walk through the gates of the San Diego Zoo to see what beasts you may find inside. Tickets are $20 for Sixth College students and includes transportation to and from the zoo - limited quantity available!
- Zoo Ticket Sales: http://commerce.cashnet.com/UCSDCBO?itemcode=CBO-SIXSDZOO (link will be active on 9/13)
🧟 9/22 Frankenstein’s Factory Craft Day: Step into Frankenstein’s Factory and bring your own creation to life! Unleash your inner mad scientist with spooky DIY crafts, creepy creations, and more. Come experiment, create, and make something monstrously fun!
9/23 - RIP (Rest in Play): Dust off your creaky bones and climb out of the grave, because we have a monstrous competition to win - Unolympics 2026. Join us on East Lawn for a chill morning of games on the grass and DIY fruit cups to fuel the competitive spirit. Our ghouls will be looking for volunteers to represent Sixth College and help us win back the Golden Shoe!
10/3 - Moonlight Madness Carnival: Just when you thought Welcome Week was over, Sixth College continues the fun with a nighttime carnival of spooks and scares on West Lawn and Scholars Drive. See how brave you are in our haunted maze, win prizes at a variety of games, and pick a hat using one of our exclusive Sixth Feet Under designs for an evening of treats and tricks.
10/10 - The Lost Triton: A Haunted Campus Scavenger Hunt: Grab your friends and build the perfect team to take on this campus-wide scavenger hunt to win special prizes. Individuals or groups are welcome - please keep an eye out for a sign up link.
10/16 - Sixth Suspect: Murder at the Velvet Veil: Welcome to the Velvet Veil - an underground speakeasy known for its exclusive guest list, handcrafted mocktails, and mysterious owner that was just found dead. Solve puzzles and explore clues to help police catch the murderer before they can get away.
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Let's race back to old memories...Welcome Week 2025: Sixth and Furious
Check out our awesome Sixers taking back the Golden Shoe in the 2023 UnOlympics!
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We at Sixth College are devoted to creating safe and inclusive spaces both physically and virtually for all of our students. Please adhere to the following guidelines as you navigate the virtual space.
- Use inclusive language and respect the identities of those you engage with.
- Attack the idea, not the person. Some of our conversations may discuss difficult topics, but are not to be used to hurt others.
- Join the conversation! Ask questions and get engaged with different topics.
- Have fun! We create these spaces for students to learn new things and enjoy themselves.
(Adopted from the Warren College Virtual Community Guidelines)