Get Involved
Meet other students and enrich your student life by exploring various programs, events, and organizations!
Welcome Programming Highlights
Meet-Ups
Meet-Ups are hosted for students by students.
Interest Meet-Ups are a place where you can connect to fellow Tritons with similar interests.
Regional Meet-Ups are a place where you can meet other students from your same region or different regions, and learn advice about what it's like to be an international student at UC San Diego.
Note: times are subject to change, please check iEvents Calendar for updates.
Peer Mentorship Programs
International Peer Coaching
The International Peer Coaches support incoming undergraduate international students through a variety of different coaching programs and services. If you have a desire to get connected to campus, have a mentor who has gone through a similar experience, or would like support adjusting to American culture, sign up for the program today!
Grad Pals
matches incoming graduate students with current graduate students at UC San Diego (most commonly within their same department). This program aims to help new students settle in by giving them the opportunity to ask non-academic related questions, provide them with support during the first few weeks, and ease their transition into graduate life at UC San Diego.
Resources
Stay tuned about programs and events at UC San Diego.
student
organizations
Getting involved is an important part of your student experience at UC San Diego. Student organizations are a great way to build your community and meet other students who share similar interests.
The Globally Engaged Tritons (GET) CCR Opportunity enables all UC San Diego students to earn credit on their Co-Curricular Record for being involved in events on campus that promote the global engagement and internationalization of our university.
Check out the iEvents Calendar for all virtual events regarding global engagement and international community at UC San Diego!
The Virtual Student Union features virtual events from every part of campus. Learn how you can be active, be creative, be social and be well.