Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program

e-Newsletter | April 2022

Greetings Belinda,

Welcome back! We hope you all had a restful Spring Break and are ready to end the academic year strong! Spring is a time of transition for the CASP community, from getting ready to welcome our newly admitted scholars, to saying goodbye to our graduating class of 2022. Although times of change may be coming, CASP is always here to support you towards the next step of your journey!

We have lots of upcoming events around the corner so make sure to read through our newsletter for more info!

Visit the CASP day-to-day calendar of events to keep up to date with CASP events, resources, and other opportunities available to you all!

As always, feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns at casp@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-8366.

To schedule a time to meet with one of our professional staff members virtually, please check our availability by clicking here.

casp@ucsd.edu

(858) 534 - 8366

5th Floor Student Services Center, Suite #555

Click here for step-by-step directions to the CASP Office

Congratulations to the CASP team for being selected as the recipient of the 2021 Inclusive Excellence Award. A huge thanks to our team for all their hard work!

P.C.:The CASP Office

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Congratulations, Class of 2022! You did it. You dove head-first into uncharted waters and came out on the other side with something truly special – a degree from one of the world’s top research universities. Your resilience and determination throughout this unprecedented moment in our history is testament to your strength of character and academic excellence. There is no doubt that this Class will lead our society toward a brighter future.

Registration will open in late March 2022. Graduates may participate during only one Commencement year but are permitted and encouraged to attend both All Campus Commencement and their undergraduate college, graduate school, or graduate division ceremonies.

Class of 2020

We are pleased to host the Class of 2020 for a ceremonial graduation and alumni reception on Friday, June 10, 2022. We will welcome graduates who completed their degrees in fall 2019, winter 2020, spring 2020 or fall 2020. More details are forthcoming in late March 2022.

Registration will open in late March. Graduates who completed their degrees during the quarters listed above will receive an email with a link to register. Please let us know your preferred email address via this form.

Our campus and alumni community look forward to celebrating the Class of 2020!

Commencement 2020 inquiries may be directed to alumni@ucsd.edu.

Rec Thrift Pop-Up

Hey Students! Do you need workout clothes but you're on a tight budget? Come to the Rec Thrift Pop-up! - Free Athletic Apparel - April 4th & 5th, 12-5pm @ Main Gym steps

Here is how it will work:

Step 1: Grab a free Rec bag at check-in (limit one bag)

Step 2: Browse

Step 3: Fill your bag to the brim

Step 4: Try on your new items in the locker rooms

Step 5: Enjoy your workout in your new clothes!

In Recreation, we believe that everyone should have access to fitness and wellness! We want to help lower the barrier of entry for our facilities and fitness classes by providing free athletic clothing and shoes to our students.

Register for the Virtual Spring Career Fair!

Recruit top talent at UC San Diego's 2022 Virtual Spring Career Fair: All Majors. Fulfill your company’s hiring needs by recruiting UC San Diego students and recent grads for full-time or part-time positions and internships!

When: Thursday, April 14, 2022

Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. PDT

Focus: All majors

Where: Handshake virtual platform

Registration Deadline: Thursday, April 7

Transport yourself to a brand new reality.

𝗦𝗨𝗡 𝗚𝗢𝗗 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗔𝗟 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟮

SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 2022 | 12-6PM | RIMAC FIELD



The biggest event of the year is almost here! More information on our #SGF22 lineup, registration, sponsors, vendors, and other interactive fun to come! #GoBeyondwithASCE #ASCExSGF

Additional Upcoming Events

Check out the UCSD Calendar of Events for more upcoming campus events like guest lectures, information sessions, art exhibitions, and more!

Triton Transfers Storytellers

Each year, Transfer Student Success partners with the Writing Hub to host the Triton Transfer Storytellers Art Contest & Gallery, an art contest which allows transfer students to share their identities and experiences. 

We celebrate art, culture, and experience by giving transfer students an outlet to find unique ways to tell a unique story about themselves. 



Winning pieces will be awarded a $1000 scholarship and are featured within a Gallery as well as the Triton Transfer Hub.

UC San Diego TRIO Outreach Programs is hiring for the summer, part time jobs for resident advisors, tutors and office staff. We are looking for staff that can provide academic support and mentorship this summer for high school students from Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math Science and Talent Search. Please see more details about open positions and help us spread the word about exciting in-person student-centered summer employment opportunities!

For UCSD students only:

Job #6205699 - TRIO Resident Assistant / STDT RSDNC HALLS

Job #6205425 - TRIO SUMMER TUTOR / MENTOR / STDT 4

Job #6213294 - TRIO Outreach Event Planner / STDT 3

Apply via Handshake!  https://ucsd.joinhandshake.com/login

Non-UC student job postings:

Job #115335 - TRIO RESIDENTIAL ADVISOR 

Job #115335 - TRIO SUMMER TUTOR 

Apply via UCSD employment website:  https://employment.ucsd.edu/jobs

All job applications are due April 8th!!

Questions? Please contact Adriana Diaz at trio-hiring@ucsd.edu

LSAMP Bridges to the Doctorate (BD) Program

The Office of Admissions is hiring student staff for two positions! Please contact campustourshiring@ucsd.edu if you have any questions.

OASIS 2EXCEL Application

Applications close May 14, 2022. 

Latinas Excelling At Doctoral Degrees

The Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice Introduces the L.E.A.D.D. Program!

The Samuel Dewitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice (Proctor Institute) is proud to introduce Latinas Excelling at Doctoral Degrees (L.E.A.D.D.), a program intended to equip and empower undergraduate Latina students, strengthen their confidence, validate their research interests, create community, and share resources to combat cultural and academic isolation of Latinas and women of color, prior to attending graduate school. 

According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Hispanic women are one of the most poorly represented demographic groups in academia, with Latinas representing less than 1% of full-time professors. This program seeks to address the disparity of Latinas in the academy by curating a peer support community that meets monthly, and by equipping students with the strategies and tools to navigate academia. 

“I am excited to be part of a solution to a national problem - the lack of Latinas in the professoriate, and even more gravely, the lack of women of color as a whole in the academy. As a Latina and first-generation college student, I know I would have benefitted from the L.E.A.D.D. program,” shared Bianca Neal, Proctor Institute Visiting Scholar and curator of the program. “I understand that my singular experience is more indicative of the overall landscape in education… I realize that this problem will not be addressed without forethought, strategy, and interventions to accelerate the progression of Latinas through the professoriate pathway.”

L.E.A.D.D. includes discussions and workshops on topics such as cultural and academic isolation, cultural values and academic expectations, peer support and mentorship, as well as the identity, advocacy, and research design. Each workshop is developed to create dialogue and combat the common challenges that face Latinas within the academy. 

“With this program, our goal is to help Latinas and women of color succeed and be able to navigate the professoriate. The academy can be incredibly difficult to navigate, and we want to minimize strain to the best of our ability,” says Marybeth Gasman, the Executive Director of the Proctor Institute and Samuel DeWitt Proctor Endowed Chair at Rutgers University. 

In order to be eligible for consideration, the applicant must be an undergraduate student enrolled at an accredited 2-year or 4-year institution within any academic field. Applicants should be able to share how their work contributes to increasing the representation of Latinas and women of color in the professoriate. Additionally, applicants should aspire to become a professor. 

“Given the low number of Latinas and women of color in the professoriate, this program is vital to diversifying academia,” says Brandy Jones, Director of Programs and Communications at the Proctor Institute. “We aim to provide a support system to scholars early on in their academic career so they can have long-lasting benefits as they traverse the field of higher education.”

L.E.A.D.D. will be hosted virtually by the Proctor Institute. In our effort to encourage attendance and minimize financial burden, scholars will be hosted without program fees.

Future updates about the L.E.A.D.D. program will be announced on https://proctor.gse.rutgers.edu/leadd.

 Applications are now open and will close on May 22, 2022. 

Undergraduate Research Hub

Check out the Undergraduate Research Hub for events, upcoming research scholarship deadlines, and more!

Programs and professional development resources for current and prospective undergraduate students -- research experiences for undergraduates (REU), scholarships, and travel and research opportunities.

STEM Programs

• Browse 600+ different Summer research experiences for undergraduates (REU) and paid internships
• Portable college scholarships
• Programs that encourage community college applicants
• Post-Baccalaureate Programs for recent graduate
• Short-term opportunities (travel scholarships, summer institutes, etc.)

University Centers has opened a hoteling-style office space where UC San Diego students, staff, and faculty can reserve individual workstations, a private office, and collaboration spaces. Open Desk is the newest, most convenient place for the UC San Diego community to work or study.



Amenities include access to high-speed internet and Wi-Fi, sit/stand desk options, ergonomic office furniture, docking stations, a monitor in the private office, as well as a 360-degree video conferencing system for hybrid meetings.

"My Undocumented Life," a web page with up-to-date information & resources for undocumented immigrants, have compiled a list of resources and news that can help undocumented and mixed-status families during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic. 

This page is updated frequently, so be sure to bookmark it and share it with your networks!

Thank you to our community partners at Cal Coast Credit Union for their support of CASP 101! Many thanks for providing financial wellness and financial literacy information and resources for our students, and our campus community. 

Patrick Buenaventura ’25 is a Chancellor’s Associates Scholar who is majoring in management science

Congratulations to Patrick Buenaventura ’25, from our 2021 Cohort for being highlighted in This Week@UCSD and sharing a bit more about their hopes and dreams for the future.

Want to read the full story? Check out the full story by clicking on the link below!

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