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UC San Diego’s campus offers more than just salt air, sunshine and sweeping ocean views. From state-of the-art labs and research facilities to innovative spaces for exploring art and fostering creativity, it’s a destination for bold thinkers and curious minds. Come visit us and discover what it means to be a Triton. Your next big adventure could start here.

Explore our beautiful seaside campus virtually, in person or both—and see what makes UC San Diego the perfect environment to make a big impact. Discover our world-renowned public art collection, marvel at unique architecture or walk along Scripps Pier, where researchers are working to solve the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Tours are very limited at this time.

• Office of Admissions Tours
• Stuart Collection Tours
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography Tours

GETTING TO CAMPUS

Arriving by car? Our La Jolla campus is conveniently located just off I-5. Visitors can purchase hourly parking at parking pay stations or on their mobile device.

Campus Driving Directions

PUBLIC TRANSIT

Whether you’re arriving by bus, the COASTER train or the Blue Line Trolley that connects our La Jolla campus to the local San Diego community and beyond, we’ve got you covered.

Public Transportation Information

GETTING AROUND CAMPUS

Ready to explore? You might prefer the path less traveled, but if you’re short on time, our campus maps, waypoint indicators and shuttles can help ensure you hit all the campus highlights.

• Campus Maps
• Visitor Parking
• Triton Transit
• Campus Waypoint Location Markers

As a destination for entertainment, inspiration abounds at UC San Diego. From lectures and workshops to concerts and cultural heritage events, we offer ample opportunities to expand your mind beyond the pages of a textbook.

CAMPUS EVENTS

With new and unique offerings every day, there’s something for everyone on our campus calendar.

Campus Calendar of Events

Epstein Family Amphitheater

Our state-of-the-art outdoor entertainment venue is designed with entertainers of the highest caliber in mind.

Amphitheater Events Calendar

We’ve curated a lineup of performing and media arts events to engage, energize and transform the diverse cultural life of the university and San Diego.

ArtPower Events Calendar

Student Events

Embrace your curiosity and form new connections with a full lineup of student-focused events designed to enrich your UC San Diego experience.

Student Events Calendar

Join the sea of blue and gold and cheer our Division I scholar-athletes to victory. There’s never been a more exciting time to be a Triton.

• Triton Box Office
• Game Schedule
• Sports Summer Camps

ARTS AT UC SAN DIEGO

Explore UC San Diego’s wealth of arts events, installations, screenings and more.

Life at UC San Diego

Dining on campus, places to eat at uc san diego.

From late-night eats and coffee shops to a variety of international cuisines, our campus offers dining options to suit every palate.

University Centers Dining

Boba drinks, Indian street food and Thai fusion dishes are just a few of the many offerings within our University Centers, which are home to both locally owned restaurants and well-known national chains.

UC San Diego Housing, Dining and Hospitality: Restaurants and Markets

With an exclusively vegan eatery and lounge, the largest halal-certified residential dining facility in the nation and certified kosher menu options—all with a focus on sustainability—eating on campus has never been easier.

All the Essentials

Uc san diego bookstore.

Stock up on everything from textbooks and computers to the latest Triton gear at the UC San Diego Bookstore, located in Price Center East. Visit the bookstore’s Sunshine Market for convenient grab-n-go products including snacks, groceries and home and dorm essentials.

University Centers Shops & Services

A full-service salon, a bike & skate shop, an Amazon pickup location and more: you’ll find it all here on campus.

Our Target campus store is unique and provides a curated assortment of products and services tailored to the specific needs and wants of students, staff and faculty. It even includes a CVS Pharmacy.

Work Hard, Play Hard

Take a yoga class, navigate our challenge course, learn how to surf or face off against your fellow Tritons in a game of basketball. Between our countless recreational offerings and the year-round Southern California sunshine, it’s easy to stay active both on and off campus.

La Jolla Playhouse

Our campus is home to the Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse, a professional, not-for-profit venue that’s gained nationwide recognition as “the place to see what’s next on the American theatre landscape.”

Craft Center

Our reimagined 11,000 square-foot Craft Center offers classes and workshops ranging from ceramics and woodworking to culinary arts and surfboard shaping.

With study spaces, labs and access to the largest university research library system in the world, the Library is the perfect place to follow your curiosity and think outside the box.

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UC San Diego Library Tours

Named in honor of Audrey and Theodor Seuss Geisel, the Geisel Library building is a UC San Diego landmark.

Virtual Tours of Geisel Library

Explore Geisel Library’s 1st and 2nd Floors online through the Virtual Library Tour to learn about library spaces and services that support the UC San Diego community.

Self-Guided Tours of Geisel Library

Excluding the first week of the Fall quarter and the last two weeks of each quarter during the academic year (see the campus calendar for details), Geisel Library is open for self-guided tours. Visitors are welcome to explore the 1st and 2nd Floors of this iconic building, which are designed for collaboration, social learning, and user/staff interaction. Because Floors 4-8 are designated for quiet or silent study, visitors are not permitted on these upper floors. Download the Geisel Library Building Guide . Library visitors are asked to respect the needs of the campus community by minimizing interference, keeping voices moderate, not blocking traffic, and keeping visits short.

Subject, Discipline, or Course-Specific Tours

Tours of Geisel Library or WongAvery Library, conducted by subject-specialist librarians, may be available during business hours on weekdays for UC San Diego classes, departments, and Visiting Scholars. Interested parties in these eligible groups may contact the appropriate librarian directly to arrange such a tour, which may be of either library building depending on the subject, discipline, or course.

Architecture-Related Resources

Please see the resources provided by Jason Schulz, Director of Library Facilities and architecture specialist.

• Geisel Library Architectural History
• Library Guide to source material and information about Geisel Library

Contact Jason Schulz with any further architecture-related questions and inquiries.

UC San Diego Campus Tours

Discover the history, art, and architecture of the UC San Diego campus — from world-famous buildings to historic eucalyptus groves and renowned public artwork. Free walking, bus, and green building tours are held year-round by the UC San Diego Visitors Tour Program and showcase the most notable features of the 1,200 acre campus. You can also view a virtual tour of campus.

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Q&A with the Visitors Tour Program

You don't have to take a class to learn something new at UC San Diego. Just take a tour. Every Sunday, knowledgeable adult volunteer guides offer free tours of the campus through the UC San Diego Visitors Tour program. The guides present a general overview of our 1,200-acre campus, imparting their insight about UC San Diego's history, architecture, and our mission of education, research and public service. This interview features a conversation with the program's director and three of the tour guides; keep reading and you'll probably learn something you didn't know about our university. For more information on the bus and walking tours, click here .

What is your connection to the campus—past and present?

Corlyn Vance: I came onto campus in 1972 to work at the School of Medicine as the administrator for the Associate Dean of Medical Education. It was after I retired that I got the call to create the Visitors Tour program, and now it is my job to help and support the guides. I spend my time on campus going to music concerts, art exhibits and lectures, and visiting Geisel Library. I like to see Dr. Seuss's notes and drawings, and try to figure out how his mind worked. The campus offers stimulation and continued learning, and there is always something going on.

Bob Starkey: I started at UC San Diego in 1967 when Revelle College was the only college on campus. I spent 39 years, most of my working life, as a UC San Diego employee in the Campus Planning Office. I was in a position to see many of the changes at the development stage, and as they were implemented. I was lucky enough to know many of the bright, forward-thinking and creative faculty and administrators who started the campus. I am now a member of Chancellor's Associates and we have regular events on campus. I'm also on the board for the Faculty Club so I participate in their events, and I like to remind people that the Faculty Club is open for membership to all faculty, staff and community members. I go to lectures and plays. I probably spend one or two nights a week doing something on campus. In fact, I'm on campus every day because I use the athletic facilities.

John Meyers: I was an Ob-Gyn doctor in the late 60s when the UC San Diego School of Medicine opened. I was among the first doctors from the community to volunteer as a faculty member. After I retired from private practice and teaching in 1982, I was recruited by a friend to volunteer as a campus tour guide. Now, my wife and I are subscribers to the La Jolla Playhouse, and we've been Chancellor's Associates for the past 15 years. We were also long-time members of the "Friends of the UCSD Theatre" support group during the many years that that organization was active. I also enjoy the eating experience on campus, student dining facilities like the Bistro and the Faculty Club as well.

Jill Holmes: I'm the newest kid on the block. I got my post master's nurse practitioner certificate from UC San Diego when they had the program. After graduation, I worked at the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center and helped one of the psychiatrists open the Senior Behavioral Health unit. I retired in 2001, and had a neighbor who was a tour guide and she recruited me. I'm now a member of Town and Gown, and I enjoy lectures and classes at UC San Diego Extension.

How are your tours different from the campus' student-led tours?

Bob: Student tours cover student life, classes, schedules, living quarters, student organizations, all the things the students need and want to know about. Our tours cover campus buildings and architecture and history.

John: Our tour is designed for members of the public who want to know more about the campus in general.

What are the differences between your bus and walking tours?

Bob: The walking tours take you through the heart of campus, which you can't drive through. And the bus tours give you a better feel of the entire campus, by taking you through the main campus and down to Scripps Institution of Oceanography.

Corlyn: You can't cover our 1,200-acre campus in a walking tour. I think the bus tours are a great way to start because then you can figure out what you're interested in—the art gallery, the Stuart Collection, the libraries—and come back and spend more time there.

John: I think the tours are complementary. You can take the bus tour to get the big picture, and then take the walking tour and get the heart and feel of being on the campus in the midst of students and activities.

Corlyn: Also, part of my job is to update the tour guide scripts, and I do that weekly. The scripts are always changing because the campus is always changing. It shows that we're cutting-edge. We also meet with faculty regularly to discuss the salient points they want us to explain to the public as we give our tours. Next year, we're going to do more architectural tours.

Why should people take a campus tour?

Jill: To discover the aspects of the campus that aren't widely known, such as the powerhouse research that happens here, and that the campus has generated many of our local biotech companies. I love it when community members take the tours, especially when they're new to town, and they realize what a resource the campus is, and that it's so prestigious. We also have one of the greatest collections of mid-century architecture by renowned architects. We don't have the Tower of Pisa, but we have plenty to see here.

John: People should take tours to have some fun, to learn something interesting and to be adventurous. You can ride around in a comfortable 19-passenger bus while an experienced guide points out various campus features and buildings, and tells you all about UC San Diego. And the tour takes you by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, one of the oldest and largest oceanography centers in the country, and by Birch Aquarium. You'll learn about these two famous institutions—what they look like, how they relate to each other, why they're world-renowned, how they contribute to the local and global economies, and their enormous scientific contributions to San Diego, the state, the nation and the world.

What is your favorite piece of UC San Diego trivia or folklore?

John: Many contemporary UC San Diego folk are unaware of the existence of a web of underground passageways between buildings in the main campus. They are big enough to walk through. They contain utility lines and pipes, and are only accessible to selected maintenance personnel. They have been locked and inaccessible to the public for so long that only the "old timers" know about them.

Bob: Recently a student told me he heard that the Geisel Library was sinking—that the architect did not figure the weight of the books in its design. A few days later I saw my friend, Boone Hellman, the Associate Vice Chancellor of Design and Construction, and asked him about the rumor. He laughed, said he had never heard that, but that there is absolutely no truth to the story.

Jill: The Geisel library has appeared as an iconic building in a variety of ways—in movies, television series and in a Kohler plumbing commercial.

What do you like best about the campus today?

Jill: I like that it's never static; it's always changing. I've lived near four UC campuses, and there's always a crane somewhere. We have to stay on the cutting-edge, even though our state funding is decreasing.

Bob: I need to point out that 85 percent of the current and planned construction on campus is not funded by the state; it's student-funded, contract or grant funded, or funded by donors.

John: The other thing is that several years ago, when our state budget was much better and we passed various bond measures, money was allocated for construction on our campus. Current projects that you see now have been in the pipeline for a long time; it takes a number of years to translate that into contracts and building. I am also pleased with how well the natural environment has been preserved in the midst of the explosive growth of construction. And I appreciate the campus's determination to remain energy efficient, to reduce fossil fuel usage, and to construct all new buildings in accordance with the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standards. The campus is exciting, creative, active and growing. It's like a beautiful plant that keeps blossoming.

Bob: I love how well the campus has responded to dramatic funding reductions while maintaining the quality of education it provides, and how well the community has assisted our efforts. We have excellent relations between the campus and the community. And I'm always impressed to see the many new start-up companies — many on the Torrey Pines mesa — which have been started by faculty, researchers and alumni from UC San Diego. I'm also impressed with the quality of research here, which I regularly read about in the paper. The Preuss School is also a great source of pride for UC San Diego, as it provides a college-prep education for first-generation students and it is nationally recognized as one of the best high schools in the country.

How has the campus changed over the last five decades?

Bob: Of course, there are the obvious things like the growth of the campus — the number of students and faculty, and the budget. But it's also how our reputation has changed. We started as a small, very great place that nobody knew about. And now I meet with international students who say everybody knows this is the place to come. We're also always at the top of various rankings. It's clear we're one of the best.

Corlyn: The faculty has always been top-notch, and I think people recognize that. But I think one of the big changes is how our local community has taken us in, accepted us, and realized what a great resource this campus is. Our teaching and research are always ahead of their time, like with the addition of the new Medical Education-Telemedicine building. And I think that adds to our reputation.

John: I think the campus is like a promising young person who has really grown and blossomed, and shown the world his or her full capabilities. Having been on the campus scene for 25-plus years, I have had the opportunity to witness the expansion of the programs, the construction of new buildings, and I've known many of the university's past and present leaders.

Jill: We're also beginning to see distinguished alumni, Craig Venter being one of them, getting recognition. For instance, there was an article in The Wall Street Journal about who's going to be the next Steve Jobs, the next big innovator, and Craig's name was mentioned.

What is the best part of being a tour guide?

Bob: I just can't get away from the campus after spending so much time here as a staff member. I consider giving campus tours a win-win—I love to talk about the campus and I can pass on to others some of why I love it.

John: I am a teacher at heart. I love to share information. I get a lot of pleasure out of how amazed and impressed our visitors are when they discover the treasure trove of intellectual riches right here in our community. It's also fun to take groups of alumni around and see how amazed they are about what's here now that wasn't here when they were here. And what was here that they didn't even know about.

Favorite place on campus:

• John: The Price Center
• Bob: The Faculty Club
• Jill: The northwest neighborhood
• Corlyn: Geisel Library

Favorite new addition to campus:

• Corlyn: The Medical Education-Telemedicine building
• John: Me too, because I am a physician and it's a state-of-the-art teaching facility
• Bob: The Village at Torrey Pines
• Jill: The Rady School of Management and the Sulpizio Family Cardiovascular Center

Favorite UC San Diego tradition:

• John: The Watermelon Drop at Revelle College
• Corlyn: Me too
• Bob: Same, and the Sun God Festival
• Jill: Sun God

Favorite Stuart Collection piece:

• Bob: Sun God, Snake Path, Bear and Standing
• John: Sun God
• Jill: The Table
• Corlyn: Sun God

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Plan Your Visit

Hotel accommodations.

Following is a list of local hotels, some of which offer special discounts to UC San Diego guests. Please note discounted rates are based on hotel availability and are subject to change. Guests should note their affiliation with campus at the time of booking. Early reservations are recommended.

Bartell Hotels

UC San Diego alumni and campus guests can enjoy a 15% discount on the best available room rate at any of the eight Bartell properties in San Diego. Hotel guests will be treated to a daily continental breakfast and welcome beverages (up to two adults per room). To book your stay, visit the Bartell Hotels website or call (800) 345-9995 and mention that you’re affiliated with UC San Diego.

Note: 10% of your total room cost will be donated to UC San Diego to support student scholarships and enhance university events.

Best Western Premier Hotel Del Mar

Relaxed boutique hotel in Del Mar, walking distance to the beach and village shops, galleries and restaurants. Complimentary shuttle to/from UC San Diego (M-F). Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi. Additional upgrades, subject to availability.

Estancia La Jolla

Closest preferred hotel to the UC San Diego campus. Complimentary shuttle within five miles. Enjoy 10% off food and beverage at Blend Café, Greenfinch Restaurant & Bar, Mustangs & Burros and in-room dining. Discounted extended stay rate available to UC San Diego guests.

Hyatt Regency La Jolla at Aventine

Special UC San Diego rate of $219. Hyatt Regency La Jolla is located less than a mile away from campus and close to shopping at UTC Westfield. Amenities include a junior Olympic-sized pool, private cabanas, tennis courts, cozy fire pits and patio seating.

La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club

Nestled along the La Jolla Shores, the world renowned La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club boasts Southern California’s only exclusive beach, a junior Olympic swimming pool, and championship tennis courts all less than three miles from UCSD’s campus. Warm hospitality, ocean view suites, exceptional coastal cuisine at the iconic Marine Room, and activities that are sure to excite, await!

La Jolla Cove Hotel & Suites

Steps from La Jolla Cove, this beachfront hotel offers ocean views, complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi, a Best Rate Guarantee and access to exclusive hotel specials. Special rates available for UC San Diego guests.

La Jolla Shores Hotel

Located in the heart of La Jolla Shores steps from the beach, La Jolla Shores Hotel is built for coastal living. From the friendly staff, to the airy breezeways and balconies, our hotel is infused with the laid-back spirit of California. Enjoy oceanfront dining at the Shores Restaurant, and spend your days surfing, kayaking, and playing in the waves. Offering complimentary shuttle service to the campus, and a special rate for UCSD students and families.

Sheraton La Jolla

Located less than a mile from campus, within a 5-minute drive from Birch Aquarium and Torrey Pines State Reserve. Amenities include Wi-Fi, outdoor pool, on-site restaurant and gardens. Pet-friendly. Enjoy 15% off discounted rate available to UC San Diego guests.

Additional Accommodations Nearby

• Doubletree by Hilton Hotel San Diego - Mission Valley
• Embassy Suites by Hilton San Diego - La Jolla
• Empress Hotel La Jolla
• Grande Colonial La Jolla
• Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines
• Hyatt House San Diego - Sorrento Mesa

Note: Hotel accommodations have been assembled for your convenience and are not intended to imply UC San Diego’s recommendation or endorsement.

Guided Tour and Presentation

Tours are designed for prospective, current UC San Diego Students, Academic Counselors, UC San Diego faculty/ staff/administrators, and general guests.

Admissions Officer presentation is included.

Completely outdoor walking tour led by current UC San Diego Campus Ambassadors.

Space is Limited

Due to COVID-19 safety protocols and staffing, space is limited.

To provide a tour experience to as many students as possible we are only able to allow 4 guests per registrant.

We will be unable to accommodate walk-on guests not included in your registration however, they are able to explore campus on their own with our Self-Guided tour .

Directions & Parking

UC San Diego’s coastal campus spans 1,200 scenic acres and all tours last up to two hours. Review the instructions below before arrival to ensure you arrive on time and park in the most convenient location.

Where to Park? Depends When You Visit.

Park in Regents Rd West Lot (P704) and pay for parking at one of the nearby kiosks. Take the North Campus Shuttle (the bus with the blue "N") to Price Center Loop. Exit the shuttle and follow the tour guides or signs to the Triton Center.

View Lot P704 Map

Park in the Gilman Structure for free. Follow walking signs to the Triton Center.

View Gilman Structure

Paying for Parking

You must purchase a permit to park on campus Monday - Friday.

Visitors who need hourly ($3/hour) or daily ($30/day) parking can purchase pay station permits.

Triton Tours will need a minimum of 4 hours.

Pay stations sell Visitor (V) permits. Pay stations do not dispense change. Pay with any combination of the following:

Cash — $1 and $5 bills only

Visa, MasterCard or American Express

A properly dated V pay station permit provides visitor parking in these spaces:

• V : 24 hours daily
• S : 24 hours daily
• Valid in lot P207 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 a.m. only
• Not valid where posted “A permit required 24 hours a day, 7 days a week”
• Never valid in: Lot P604

Parking is free on Saturdays.

Parking with Disabled Person Plates or Placard

Our tours are accessible for all visitors with disabilities.

Be sure to review the parking information for disabled placards or license plates .

Parking at meters is strongly discouraged. Meters do not allow enough time for you to complete a Triton Tour.

ParkMobile lets you easily pay for on-street and off-street parking right from your mobile device. You can also reserve parking ahead of time.

Individuals who do not carry smartphones can also pay for parking with ParkMobile by calling (877) 727-5932.

Alternative Transporation to Campus

Lyft to the Triton Center

Ridesharing matches you with a nearby driver who will pick you up and take you where you want to go. Lyft is the app you use to get a ride in minutes.

First time Lyft riders can enjoy $5 off your ride. Offer available to Friends and Family of UC San Diego.

• Once you arrive
• Group tours

View the Triton Tours Map .

Driving Directions: I-5 to Campus Parking Structures

UC San Diego is located adjacent to the I-5 freeway, between Gilman Drive to the south and Genesee Avenue to the north.

Directions from I-5 to Parking Lot P704 (Monday - Friday)

• Exit Genesee Avenue (exit 29) and go east
• Turn right on Campus Point Drive
• Turn left on Voigt Drive
• Turn right into Lot P704
• Purchase a parking pass at designated kiosk (make sure your pass is valid for at least 3 hours)
• Note: Using google maps, enter Regents Road West Lot into your GPS for navigational assistance.

Directions from I-5 to Gilman Parking Structure (Saturdays)

• Exit La Jolla Village Drive (exit 28) and go west
• Turn right at first stoplight, Villa La Jolla Drive, and move into the left lane
• Drive straight to enter the Gilman Parking Structure
• Follow directional signs from the parking structure to the Triton Center

Once You Arrive: Getting to the Triton Center

Triton Tours start at the Triton Center on the 1st floor of the Student Services Center (corner of Myers Drive and Rupertus Lane).

Shuttle Directions from Parking Lot P704 (Monday - Friday)

• There are three shuttles that easily transport you to main campus! Take the North Campus (Blue N), Mesa Nueva (Purple M), or Hillcrest shuttle (Red H) to central campus.
• Exit the bus and follow the signs to the Triton Center, just a quick walk away

Walking Directions from Gilman Parking Structure (Saturdays)

• Walk north along Russell Drive
• Turn left onto Rupertus Way
• The 5-story Student Services Center will be ahead of you ahead of you, slightly to your right
• Follow the signs to the Triton Center, located on the 1st floor (southwest side)

Bus & Van Parking: Group Tours

To make your group transportation as smooth as possible, we recommend giving this information to your Transportation Department and bus driver prior to your tour date.

Requests & Suggestions

• Allow adequate time for construction on campus and getting to the Campus Tours Office.
• When unloading, please keep a close eye on your students.
• Ask the staff at the Triton Center front desk for a map upon your arrival.

Directions to Group Tour Drop-Off

• From Interstate 5, exit La Jolla Village Drive (exit 28) and go west
• Proceed past the stoplight at Villa La Jolla Drive and move into the right lane
• Take the right-hand turnoff (Gilman Drive)
• Turn right onto Gilman Drive
• Turn left at the stoplight onto Myers Drive
• Turn right at the stop sign onto Rupertus Way
• Drop off students and chaperones at the shuttle/bus stop on the right
• Chaperones must check in upon arrival at the Campus Tours Office, located directly across the street
• Drivers must continue to bus parking

Parking: Buses with E (Exempt) Plates

Buses with E (exempt) plates are permitted to park at the   Bus zone on Pangea Drive

• At the end of Rupertus Way, turn right onto Russell Lane
• Turn right at the stoplight onto Gilman Drive
• Stay right to merge onto La Jolla Village Drive (which becomes N. Torrey Pines Rd)
• Turn right onto Pangea Drive and park in the bus zones directly on the left and right

Parking: Vans and Buses without E (Exempt) Plates

Vans and buses without E (exempt) plates are only permitted to park in Parking lot P704

• Turn left at the stoplight onto Gilman Drive
• Turn right at the stop sign onto Voigt Drive
• Cross over the freeway and go past Preuss School (on left)
• Turn left into parking lot P704
• Buses with E (exempt) plates may park anywhere in this lot for FREE
• Other vehicles are required to purchase permit(s) at the machine in the lot, or ahead of time at the Visitor Information Center on Gilman Drive. (Note: If the driver is staying with the bus, no fee is required.)

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Tours for the public.

If you're not a prospective student, parent or counselor, public tours are perfect for you.

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Questions? Contact Us

For more tour information, parking directions or other questions, contact our Campus Tours Office at (858) 822-4750.

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Getting to ucsd.

Find driving directions, information about public transportation, and links to maps.

• Driving directions to:
• UCSD campus
• Scripps Institution of Oceanography
• UCSD shuttles and buses
• San Diego  trolleys, bus service, trains, etc.
• San Diego International Airport  shuttle services

Parking at UCSD includes both metered spaces and permit-only parking lots and structures. Space can be limited and visitors are encouraged to use public transportation when possible.

• About visitor parking
• UCSD parking maps
• Accessible parking  (for visitors with a Disabled Person placard or license plate)

In addition to dining and catering options on campus, you'll find dozens of restaurants in the surrounding area as well as some grocery stores. Follow the links for details.

• Places to eat on campus
• Fast food and casual dining at  Westfield UTC mall
• Whole Foods Market

Hotels close to campus (partial list); ask if special rates are available for UCSD visitors:

For additional lodging options, search  San Diego area hotels .

• Estancia La Jolla Hotel and Spa 9700 N. Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 550-1000
• Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines 10950 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 558-1500
• Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla 8901 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037 (858) 587-1770
• Sheraton La Jolla 3299 Holiday Court, La Jolla , CA 92037 (858) 453-5500

Campus resources

• Interactive campus map
• Find an ATM
• UCSD Bookstore
• Copying and printing services
• Dining options on campus
• Guided campus tours for the general public
• Guided campus tours for prospective students and families
• Library tours
• Library services
• Post Office (Price Center)
• UCSD Calendar of Events
• UCSD Wireless Overview

Quick references

• Local weather
• La Jolla Village Square ( map )
• Westfield UTC ( map )
• Thornton Hospital
• Scripps Clinic – Torrey Pines
• UCSD Medical Center – Hillcrest
• Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center
• Sharp Memorial Hospital

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Cross-campus Exhibition Embodied Pacific Bridges Science and Art

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This fall, UC San Diego will unveil Embodied Pacific , a multi-sited exhibition in partnership with the Getty initiative PST ART: Art & Science Collide . Embodied Pacific , a collaboration between UC San Diego’s Department of Visual Arts and Birch Aquarium at Scripps Institution of Oceanography, features artworks created by artists in partnership with scientists from Scripps Institution of Oceanography and laboratories across UC San Diego, as well as with Indigenous community leaders in environmental and ocean science, engineering and design.

The exhibition spans multiple sites on the UC San Diego campus, including Birch Aquarium at Scripps and other community sites (see locations below). In a time of planetary crisis, the exhibition examines the intersection of oceanography and Indigenous knowledge and objects — such as Kumeyaay basket-making and full-sized tule reed boats—and imagines an intercultural approach to sustaining our oceans. Reaching audiences across San Diego and La Jolla, Embodied Pacific helps our community imagine a collective intercultural role in sustaining our ocean body in a time of critical change.

Embodied Pacific exhibition locations include:

Birch Aquarium: 

• Project Flip by Rachel Mayeri, Research Platform FLIP (FLoating Instrument Platform)
• Air-Sea Boundaries: Waves by Memo Akten, Scripps Ocean-Atmosphere Research Simulator
• Passengers of Change by Danielle McHaskell, Joe Riley and Audrey Snyder, Smith Lab at Scripps
• Unbleached by Scott McAvoy, Sandin and Smith Labs at Scripps
• Mosaic Ocean by Judit Hersko, Jaffe Laboratory for Underwater Imaging
• Ha Kwaiyo by Stan Rodriguez, Kumeyaay Community College
• Sound and Shadows by Claudine Arendt, Sven Gastauer, and Ohman Lab
• Radical Aquarium by Hans Baumann, Birch Aquarium at Scripps

Kendall-Frost Marsh Reserve:

• Navigating the Pacific  with works by Mario Borja and the Sakman Chamorro Group 

The SME Visual Arts Gallery:

• Navigating the Pacific with works by Simon Penny, Mario Borja, the Sakman Chamorro Group, Jessica Ashook, Stanley Rodriguez, Lauryn Smith, Trish Stone and Marianne (Mimi) George (Sep. 27, 2024 - Mar. 15, 2025)

Gallery QI: 

• Three Lives with works by Amy Adler, Nicholas Miller and Jeffrey Stuker featuring the 20th century oceanographers Easter Allen Cupp, Anita Smith Hall and June Patullo (Sep. 27 - Dec. 8, 2024)
• Extracting Ocean Histories with work by Louis Hock and Paola Zuñiga (Jan. 12 - Mar. 15, 2025)

UCSD Library Gallery

• Three Lives with works by Johnny Chatman, Kim Heard, and Lauryn Smith featuring the 20th century oceanographers Easter Ellen Cupp, Anita Smith Hall and June Pattullo (Sep. 9 - Dec. 8, 2024)

Kosay Kumeyaay Market:

• Drawing Water works in basketry, drawing and immersive reality by Ana Gloria (Martha) Rodriguez, Gloria Crosthwaite and Catherine Eng (Sep. 27 - Dec. 8, 2024)

Embodied Pacific is among more than 60 exhibitions and programs presented as part of PST ART. PST ART is a groundbreaking cultural collaboration.  Every five years, PST ART unites hundreds of artists around a single, electrifying theme at more than 60 exhibition spaces. While the theme is different each time, the heart of PST ART is always the distinctive cultural identity of Southern California, and the universal hunger for artistic and intellectual discovery.  In a region famed for its films and theme parks, PST ART provides a different kind of gripping experience— and the most distinctively Southern Californian of all.

UC San Diego is hosting an additional PST ART installation at the Mandeville Gallery as part of the Helen and Newton Harrison: California Work exhibition. This exhibition opens September 28, 2024.

Embodied Pacific will open September 26 at Gallery QI and the SME Visual Arts Gallery , at Kosay Kumeyaay Market September 27 and at Birch Aquarium October 4. The project is led and curated by Lisa Cartwright, Nan Renner and Megan Dickerson. World Design Capital 2024 is highlighting Embodied Pacific as an exemplary community program.

About UC San Diego At UC San Diego, we believe that what we don’t know today will forever change our tomorrows. Empowered by generosity and fueled by curiosity, we are unafraid to chase the unknown — to ask the questions no one has asked before and to push the boundaries of possibility. Together, we unite diverse people and unconventional perspectives to propel limitless impact. Because we know that when we come together, nothing is beyond us.

About Birch Aquarium at Scripps Birch Aquarium at Scripps is the public exploration center for Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego. Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Birch Aquarium features the groundbreaking work of Scripps Oceanography and UC San Diego scientists as well as conservation breeding programs, and interactive exhibits. Birch Aquarium’s mission is to connect understanding to protecting our ocean planet, which the aquarium achieves through engaging hands-on learning opportunities for more than 500,000 guests and 40,000-plus pre-K-12 students each year. Visit aquarium.ucsd.edu for more information. 

About PST ART: Art & Science Collide

Southern California’s landmark arts event, PST ART, returns in September 2024 with more than 60 exhibitions from museums and other institutions across the region, all exploring the intersections of art and science, both past and present. Dozens of cultural, scientific, and community organizations will join the latest edition, PST ART: Art & Science Collide , with exhibitions on subjects ranging from ancient cosmologies to Indigenous sci-fi, and from environmental justice to artificial intelligence. Art & Science Collide will share groundbreaking research, create indelible experiences for the public, and generate new ways of understanding our complex world. PST ART is presented by Getty. For more information about PST ART: Art & Science Collide , please visit pst.art

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Apr 16, 2024

UC San Diego Receives $7.35 million for Scripps Center for Oceans and Human Health

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The University of California San Diego was awarded $7.35 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a multidisciplinary program to advance  understanding of marine contaminants and nutrients in a changing climate, and to ensure that safe and healthy seafood is available and accessible to all people.

The funding, to be awarded over five years, will enable the re-establishment of the Scripps Center for Oceans and Human Health as one of four new nationwide centers focused on understanding how ocean-related exposures affect people’s health.  

The center brings together experts from UC San Diego’s Scripps Institution of Oceanography, Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, and the School of Biological Sciences, as well as NOAA’s California Sea Grant and the Southwest Fisheries Science Center. Its multidisciplinary research team will explore the sources, fates and potential toxicity of human-made and natural chemicals in the ocean, and further study their environmental distribution and movement through the marine food web. 

“The Scripps Center for Oceans and Human Health will bring together a range of scientific disciplines to advance of our understanding of seafood security to ensure we maintain our access to safe and healthy seafood,” said  Bradley Moore , professor of marine chemistry at Scripps Oceanography and Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, who will serve as center director. “Scientific discoveries are the first of many steps to ensuring seafood safety, and to help with the process, the center will also have a focus on community engagement to work with fishers, chefs, non-profits, and the public at large to bridge scientific discovery with the community.” 

The team will look at health benefits from nutrients like  selenium and  omega-3 fatty acids , and examine toxic heavy metals like methylmercury and organic pollutants like  polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and  polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) , and how concentrations may be impacted in a changing climate. PCBs are industrial chemicals banned in the U.S. in 1979, and PBDEs are a class of fire retardant chemicals that can be both human made and  occur naturally in the ocean .

“The ocean is absorbing more than 90% of excess heat caused by human activity, which is causing habitat migration and compression, low oxygen zones, and biodiversity loss,” said Margaret Leinen, vice chancellor for marine sciences at UC San Diego and director of Scripps Oceanography. “It’s important to understand how these changes may impact seafood security, given that three billion people consume seafood globally each year. UC San Diego is uniquely positioned to bring together leaders across oceanography, biomedical and human health sciences, and community engagement experts to bridge the science to society.”

The center will focus on three primary research endeavors and include a large community engagement program: 

Climate change impacts on the human intake of seafood micronutrients and contaminants

Led by Scripps Oceanography marine biogeochemist  Amina Schartup and biological oceanographer  Anela Choy , this project aims to understand how nutrients and contaminants like methylmercury and other chemicals are bioaccumulating in the marine food web. Schartup and Choy will also develop models to simulate the cycling of methylmercury and PCBs, and potential human exposure, under different climate change scenarios. 

In 2019, Schartup led novel research that found  warming oceans could lead to an increase in methylmercury in popular seafood , including cod, Atlantic bluefin tuna and swordfish. Her findings attributed the increases to corresponding changes to food web dynamics.   

“Habitat change such as fish leaving or fish joining an ecosystem means a new food source has entered the ecosystem of a region,” said Schartup. “We’ll be looking at if those ocean changes are potentially going to impact contaminants or micronutrient levels in these animals.”

Anela Choy examines a lancetfish from the Scripps Marine Vertebrate Collection alongside the stomach contents of a lancetfish collected in collaboration with local fishers. Lancetfish are a deepwater fish whose voracious eating habits can give scientists insights into the marine food web. Credit: Jeff Hester. Amina Schartup is a marine biogeochemist who has led novel research that found warming oceans could lead to an increase in methylmercury in popular seafood. Image credit: Kenan Chan.

Choy studies the intricacies of the marine food web — who is eating whom — and impacts of  environmental change on open-sea ecosystems. She has also studied what happens when  microplastics enter deep sea marine food webs . This project will examine organisms lower on the food web and from deeper waters such as open ocean fishes, squid and crustaceans in Southern California waters. 

Choy’s previous work demonstrated that methylmercury sources vary with depth , which has implications for how the heavy metal enters and moves through the marine food web. 

By analyzing fish specimens in the lab to measure levels of methylmercury in their tissue and identifying sources of that methylmercury, the researchers can feed this information into climate models to predict how it may affect contaminants and nutrients over time. 

“The vast majority of contaminant work focuses on familiar species at the very top of the food web,” said Choy. “But, how those contaminants between organisms require more study. We want to understand the food web pathways that dictate methylmercury levels in animals that may end up on our dinner plates.” 

The marine microbiome as a source for the synthesis, transformation, and distribution of seafood contaminants

The second research area will analyze the marine microbiome to see how PBDEs, including ones  produced naturally by sea sponges, are made and how they circulate within fish bodies and the larger marine ecosystem. According to Moore, only one atom differentiates natural PBDEs from sea sponges and the human-made chemicals used in making fire retardants. This project aims to understand why organisms make these chemicals and how the PBDEs can degrade both the naturally occurring and human made toxins.

Some of the genetic analysis and sample processing for this effort will take place at the  Illumina Labs on campus, which house equipment that allow scientists to screen thousands of cells a day, observe protein evolutions, analyze DNA isolation for microbiome studies, and more. 

This research effort will be led by Moore and  Eric Allen , a professor of marine biology and molecular biology with a joint appointment between Scripps and the School of Biological Sciences at UC San Diego. 

Mechanisms of bioaccumulation and developmental toxicity of seafood pollutants

The third research program will be co-led by Scripps marine biologist  Amro Hamdoun and  Geoffrey Chang , professor at the  Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences at UC San Diego , who collaborate to examine how chemicals get into cells. They are zooming in at a molecular level to understand how marine pollutants are transported into organisms, how pollutants further accumulate in the organism and how these pollutants are taken up by the human body. 

“There are some pollutants and chemicals that end up in our bodies and some that don’t accumulate,” said Hamdoun, who will also serve as associate director of the center. “With this research, we hope to understand the biology in the ocean that underlies whether a chemical can accumulate in the body.”  

Hamdoun’s lab works with sea urchins , which like fruit flies have been an organism used in biomedical research for more than a century to understand cell and developmental biology. This program will allow the lab to further examine how pollutants interact during early life stages of embryo development in sea urchins. As model organisms, urchins can aid in our understanding of the health impacts stemming from early-life chemical exposures in humans. 

Chang, an expert on protein structure, will closely examine transporter proteins from both polluted and healthy fish, sea urchins and human cells to uncover the molecular machinery that pollutants leverage to gain access to these organisms. Understanding how organisms survive or adapt to pollutants at a cellular level could reveal new ways humans can protect ourselves from seafood contaminants. 

The Hamdoun Lab uses sea urchins as model organisms for studying gene activity during development. Hamdoun will serve as the associate director of the center. The Chang lab is pictured in the fermentation room where the transporter proteins from polluted and healthy fish, sea urchins and human cells will be produced in yeast. Their research could reveal how pollutants accumulate in these organisms. Both images credit to Erik Jepsen. 

Community Engagement

The Scripps Center for Oceans and Human Health will also engage with the public to build capacity for public health risk prevention while highlighting the health benefits of consuming fish.

Theresa Talley , a coastal specialist with  California Sea Grant and Scripps, and  Sarah Mesnick , an ecologist at NOAA Fisheries  Southwest Fisheries Science Center and an adjunct faculty member at Scripps, will serve as community engagement leads. 

Community engagement activities will integrate the research from this center with other current science to provide resources for the public and other stakeholders. This effort helps to ensure that the benefits of seafood consumption outweigh any risks. Community engagement activities could include web-based resources, seafood education events with chefs at the demonstration kitchen at the  Marine Conservation and Technology Facility at Scripps , and partnerships with fishing communities in the San Diego region. Through these collaborations, they aim to improve understanding of local seafood and co-create accurate and effective information resources.

“A lack of clear links between many contaminants and human health often leaves people confused and uncertain of what to look for or eat, and reacting to the latest news cycle,” said Mesnick. “Our goal is to build and foster lasting partnerships with communities to better understand needs and barriers to accessing and using information about seafood sustainability and safety.”

“This Center’s discoveries will improve our understanding of mechanisms for how contaminants and micronutrients move, accumulate, and affect marine organisms and ocean food webs,” added Talley, who recently published a paper examining the contamination  risks and social vulnerability associated with recreational shellfish harvest in San Diego Bay. “While  many additional steps will be needed to understand how these findings apply to seafood safety and human health, these discoveries will contribute to a larger conversation about the complexities of contaminant dynamics, including how risks may vary with species, interactions with other compounds like nutrients, and changing climatic conditions.” 

This NIH and NSF grant marks the re-forming of the Scripps Center for Oceans and Human Health, which had been supported from 2013-2018 . The center was originally launched to examine emerging contaminants found naturally in common seafoods, as well as man-made chemicals that accumulate in human breast milk. The revived center will expand human health research at Scripps, which is also home to its  Center for Marine Biotechnology and Biomedicine , which emphasizes marine drug discovery, the ocean microbiome, molecular epidemiology, marine cell biology and development, and the physiology of marine mammals.

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Associate Director of Experiential Learning - 129254

Job description, #129254 associate director of experiential learning.

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The mission of the Teaching + Learning Commons (the Commons) is to advance student success through teaching excellence and comprehensive academic student support; be an incubator for student academic success innovations; increase access to education on campus and beyond; and actively promote equity and inclusion within the organization and through its programs and services. The Commons’ work encompasses four areas: instructor support to enhance their teaching (inside and outside the classroom, in traditional as well as in digital teaching and learning settings); support undergraduate and graduate students to advance their success at UC San Diego and beyond; support graduate students to develop their professional development as instructors; and actively promote equity and inclusion within its organization and through its programs and services.

At the Teaching + Learning Commons we believe that diversity, equity and inclusion are essential to fulfilling our mission. As such, we are committed to recruiting, advancing, and supporting a diverse team who: Will contribute to our mission by working effectively with individuals of diverse backgrounds; Will actively promote equity and inclusion within the organization and through our programs and services; Are dedicated to continuous learning.

Under the supervision of the Director of Experiential Learning, the Associate Director works to increase awareness of, access to, and support for experiential learning inside and outside the classroom. In doing so, the Associate Director serves as an active partner with the Director of Experiential Learning to collaborate with faculty, program directors, staff, and off-campus community organizations seeking to strengthen and expand existing and to create new experiential learning opportunities for UC San Diego students. The Associate Director contributes to UC San Diego's creation of an equity-focused student success ecosystem that supports the Commons social justice framework to close opportunity gaps for those who are impacted by historic and systemic injustices and inequalities.

The Associate Director has three key responsibilities:

Leadership, Training, and Staff Development - Serves as a thought partner and collaborator on the Experiential Learning leadership team. Supports the Commons’ vision, mission and strategic plan by leading the internal Experiential Learning team through training, mentorship, and supervision of Experiential Learning professional staff. Creates, implements, and oversees intentional student development plans for all undergraduate student staff to be effective Experiential Learning Ambassadors. Provides day to day administrative support that advances the awareness and growth of experiential learning programs across campus.

Outreach and Partnership Development - Champion the collective portfolio of Experiential Learning programs across campus through robust and adaptive outreach to Community Resource Centers, Student Affairs, Career Services, Colleges, and key academic and student support departments to increase diverse student participation in Experiential Learning programs. Conducts outreach to community organizations to facilitate partnerships that will increase the number and breadth of experiential learning opportunities for a diverse student body. Creates and oversees print and digital marketing campaigns.

UC Washington and UC Sacramento Academic Internship Programs, Development and Management - Leverages best practices and current trends in the field of academic internships, and provides specialized expertise through oversight of professional staff managing quarterly academic internship programs of UC Washington (UCDC) and UC Sacramento (UCSC). Partners strategically across campus to exceed the UC Washington (UCDC) quarterly quotas and creates complimentary pre-UCDC, and post-UCDC programs that actively and effectively prepares and debriefs students for their semester in Washington experiences that can be used for recruitment and retention, marketing efforts.

Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.

Submission of a cover letter along with a resume is required for a complete application.

QUALIFICATIONS

Advanced knowledge in theoretical concepts of adult learning. Knowledge on methodologies to enhance student success. Thorough knowledge of experiential learning concepts and of the principles of good practice in internship programs including interpreting trends in higher education and career opportunities, defining problems, conceptualizing solutions, and converting them to practical solutions.

Advanced knowledge of specific learning styles, linguistic issues. Knowledge of how learning skills issues apply to a research institution.

Knowledge in designing and implementing learning and pedagogical models.

Knowledge of strategies in critical thinking, reading, writing, note taking, test taking, time management, and goal setting.

Interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to establish effective liaisons and collaborate effectively with diverse groups, including administrators, academic units, faculty, students, staff, campus committees, and on- and off- campus organizations. Capability to forge new partnerships both on- and off-campus to increase the quantity, quality, and diversity of opportunities available to students.

Skills in judgment and decision-making. Demonstrated skill in problem-solving, decision-making, conflict resolution, referral and confidentiality.

Advanced knowledge on research and theoretical models that influence the application and delivery of academic services (e.g., discipline specific, student-population specific).

Multicultural competencies; knowledge and experience working and interacting effectively with diverse groups of staff, faculty, and student populations. Skill in establishing effective liaisons with diverse groups, committees, and organizations. Skill in speaking before large and small audiences and in communicating verbally one-on-one with faculty, students, parents, business persons, etc.

Supervisory skills to hire, train, and provide coaching and guidance to student workers and student interns. Skill in selecting, training, supervising, and evaluating staff. Knowledge of university staff personnel policies and procedures pertaining to recruitment, hiring, promotion, reclassification, and corrective / disciplinary action of professional and support staff.

A commitment to equity and to ensuring the success of underserved individuals and groups.

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Hourly Equivalent: $35.58 - $64.42

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