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Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program
e-Newsletter | February 2021
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Campus Community Centers & More
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Greetings,
January has brought many new things to 2021, and we hope positive changes continues to come to all of our CASP community members! With vaccination efforts continuing across the nation, now more than ever it is important for us to stop the spread of COVID-19 and take care of one another. Wear a mask (or double up!), avoid group gatherings or travel, and get regular testing. The CASP team is available to help, talk, and connect you with any resources you may need to be successful. Stay safe and well, tritons!
 In this issue you will find:
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CASP EVENTS, REQUIREMENTS, AND INFORMATION:
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DIGITAL RESOURCES:
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OPPORTUNITIES:
(858) 534 - 8366
5th Floor Student Services Center, Suite #555
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| IMPORTANT WINTER QUARTER DATES |
Monday, February 15th
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Presidents' Day Holiday
All UCSD Offices will be closed (including CASP).
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Friday, February 19th
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Deadline to drop a class WITH a "W" grade
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Friday, March 12th
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Last day of Winter instructions |
Saturday, March 13th - Saturday, March 20th
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Finals Week |
Sunday, March 21st - Tuesday, March 23rd
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Spring Break |
Friday, March 26th
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César Chávez Holiday
All UCSD Offices will be closed (including CASP).
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Monday, March 29th
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Spring Instruction begins |
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| CASP 101 PROGRAM ASSISTANT |
Are you interested in giving back to our CASP community, continue developing your professional skills and getting paid for it? Our office is looking to hire a program assistant that will support all coordinating efforts for summer onboarding, mainly CASP 101, our summer transition program. This position will be involved with the hiring and supervision of a student staff team as well as assist the Student Success Coordinator in implementing one our largest programs held during the summer.
This position will begin in late February/early March and will average 15 hours a week during the Spring quarter. The position will become full-time (40 hours/week) at the end of Spring Quarter and beginning of summer in early June. The ideal candidate will have strong organization skills, a self-starter, and be familiar with CASP programming. Students who are interested in this position cannot be enrolled in summer session courses. Graduating students are eligible to apply as well. If you have any questions, or are interested in applying, please contact the Student Success Coordinator, Maria Rodriguez at m4rodriguez@ucsd.edu.
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| CASP COVID-19 WEB PAGE |
The Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program has developed a web page which includes Campus Information and Resources such as COVID-19 updates and remote learning resources.
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| CALCOAST CORNER - FINANCIAL RESOURCES |
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.
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UC SAN DIEGO ANNUAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH
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UC San Diego Celebrates Black History Month Throughout February
All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a series of virtual programs throughout the month of February in observance and celebration of Black History Month. This year's theme is "The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity," which explores the African diaspora, and the spread of Black families across the United States.
Numerous events will be held, including the UC San Diego's 19th Annual Black History Month Celebration and Scholarship Awards Ceremony. This virtual celebration will feature keynote talks by Starla Lewis, Professor Emeritus and global teacher of self-love and UC San Diego Alumna Helen V. Griffith, who is Inaugural Executive Director of The Preuss School UC San Diego; as well as recognition of Black student scholars at UC San Diego.
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WINTER WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM
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The UC San Diego community invites students, staff and faculty to participate in the Winter Wellness Symposium 2021 from February 1 - February 5, 2021. Reinvent your personal wellness and reconnect with members of our resilient community through interactive workshops, cooking classes, fitness classes, and more.
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CONSCIOUS CONSUMERISM
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UCSD Cross-Cultural Center Presents, Conscious Consumerism!
Join a discussion on how our buying practices affect marginalized groups, the environment, and ways to help minimize the harmful impact of corporate practices on oppressed communities!
When: Week 5, Wed. February 3, 2021
@ 7-8 PM PST
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| HOW TO EMAIL YOUR PROFESSORS |
Join the Office of Academic Affairs as they present and give you the chance to ask Professors the best ways to email them and get some additional tips on how to have a great email!
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| WOMEN'S CENTER HERSTORY MONTH |
 Join the UC San Diego Women's Center in celebrating Women's Herstory Month this March. We invite campus partners to submit programs to be included on our Women's Herstory Month calendar. These programs can explore the many contributions of women in history, culture and society. This year's theme is: Feminist Transformations.
We invite our community to reflect on the possibilities to create change that exist after an unprecedented year. From systemic racism and injustices, to the public health crises, to the gendered impacts of school and childcare closures, to everything beyond and in between, how do we use this moment to imagine a better future?
Out of challenge comes change, and we invite you to imagine the transformative possibilities that can emerge out of this moment.
Deadline to submit is Friday, February, 5th, 2021.
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| CROSS-CULTURAL CENTER: FACULTY ARTIST IN RESIDENCE | |
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LANGUAGE CONVERSATION TABLES
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Tuesdays, 5PM - 6PM
Week 2 - Week 8
Offering six languages this quarter - ASL, French, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish and Tamil - to help participants connect with people and practice languages from all over the world in a fun, vibrant setting.
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| DISCOVER THE LAW |
Discover the Law is a legal education program comprised of a series of 40+ workshops on law-related topics. It is designed to educate students about their rights and responsibilities, inform them about different areas of law, provide tips on how to jump start their career whether in law or another profession, and teach practical ways to stay savvy and safe.
All currently-registered UC San Diego students, including graduate and professional students, are invited to participate in Discover the Law, regardless of academic or professional interests. This is a great opportunity for students thinking of applying to law school, but students need not be considering a career in law to participate. Discover the Law is not offered for academic credit.
You may wish to participate in Discover the Law because: * By attending just four of the 41 workshops on 36 different topics, you will earn a certificate that demonstrates your commitment to learning more about the law and law-related issues. * You will gain practical knowledge that will help you avoid legal problems. * You will enhance your resume or graduate school application. * You will get to connect with professionals and other students interested in law and law-related topics. * It's free, and you don't have to leave campus to participate! Workshop topics include criminal law, tenant's rights, the law school application process, employee rights, traffic citations, patent law and many more! Sign up now for available workshops!
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| iCAFE: YOUR PASSPORT TO CULTURE |
iCafé, International Friday Café's virtual café, teams up with campus partners to explore the world as global citizens and frequent "virtual" flyers!
Play Travel Trivia hosted by Extension (winner gets a prize!) and enjoy our Global Playground hosted by Recreation. Receive a free apron by sharing a recipe in the Cook Club! This fun global exploration happens at 12 pm on Fridays (Pacific Time).
Each quarter they visit different global destinations on Fridays! Check us out on Facebook and watch previous iCafé recordings too. Connect with your Triton community over culture, trivia, fitness and cuisine. Join and bring a friend...It's free and fun of course!
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| UC SAN DIEGO - RETURN TO LEARN |
The Return to Learn Program is a voluntary student program that screens for active SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. If you choose to participate, you will be helping potentially reduce the risks of COVID-19 outbreaks and making our UC San Diego community a healthier place.
In this initial phase, in May 2020, SARS-CoV-2 testing was be made available to resident undergraduate and graduate students currently residing on campus. Participation is voluntary, but all eligible students are encouraged to participate, and there will be no cost to the students who choose to participate.
The Return to Learn Program is for asymptomatic student volunteers only. If you are having COVID-19 symptoms (shortness of breath, cough, fever, chills, loss of smell or taste), please call Student Health Services at 858-534-3300. At this time UC San Diego is not able to accommodate students who do not reside in on-campus housing, nor families of students who may also live on campus. They hope to expand testing in the future so that we can accommodate many more groups.
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| QUIET STUDY ROOM RESERVATIONS |
Living on campus and looking for a quiet place to study?
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TRITON TOOLS & TIDBITS PODCAST
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The sudden shift to a remote learning environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced UC San Diego students to adapt to new ways of learning and connecting away from the traditional campus setting.
Triton Tools & Tidbits is a podcast that is focused on discussing topics that will engage and enrich student life and education. Brought to you by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
- How can we as a campus community support each other, and our students, to succeed in this unique environment?
- What tools do students need to succeed in an era of physical distancing?
- How can students maintain connectivity to their networks in a remote environment, sustaining a sense of community while in a non-traditional campus environment?
Every Thursday, Triton Tools and Tidbits seeks to answer these questions while highlighting resources available to students across Student Affairs units and the UC San Diego campus community.
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| GROCERY STORE RESTOCK UPDATES |
The Basic Needs Committee in partnership with The HUB at UC San Diego has put together an updated list of grocery stores near campus for those still in the area that need access to markets that are restocking and open.
For more information on basic need resources, please visit the HUB website at basicneeds.ucsd.edu
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LAPTOP LOANER PROGRAM & COMPUTER LAB LOOKUP
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The Vice Chancellor Student Affairs office understands that computer access for students is vital as we navigate the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and we are working quickly to provide access to students who are in need. We have included two helpful resources below:
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MINDFULNESS AND COMPASSION SESSIONS
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UC San Diegos Center for Mindfulness and the T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion have joined forces with the Compassion Institute to provide daily streams and recordings of mindfulness and compassion sessions, offering resources and online support.
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| COVID-19 NURSE LINE |
UC San Diego Health launched a COVID-19 nurse line (800-926-8273) that connects patients to nurses dedicated to screening people with respiratory symptoms associated with the new coronavirus.
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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AND FAMILIES
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"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.
They will update this page frequently so be sure to bookmark it and share it with your networks!
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| UCSD RECREATION PRESENTS: THE PLAYGROUND |
 The Playground is a space where students and the UC San Diego community can get active, creative, meditative and stay fit through online classes, informative articles and virtual Rec programming.
Recreation Online will bring you to the vast library of prerecorded content from Rec trainers and instructors that can be accessed anytime. Recreation Live classes will be hosted via Zoom or Facebook/Instagram Live @UCSDrec. A schedule will be updated weekly which will show the date, time and platform where they can be accessed. Classes will be a mix of fitness, DIY and fine arts from Rec instructors like guitar and Capoeira.
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| WOMEN'S RESOURCE CENTER STEMTORSHIP |
UCSD's Women's Center presents STEMtorship Network Winter Workshop Series!
Challenging Imposter Syndrome
Join the STEMtorship Network program, which creates space where gender marginalized undergraduate students can connect and build community.
When: Week 4, Wednesday, January 27 @ 5 pm
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/StemWQ1
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| MANA DE SAN DIEGO SCHOLARSHIP |
The MANA de San Diego Scholarship Program enables exceptional Latinas to continue the journey toward success, leadership and empowerment by providing financial assistance when enrolled in an institution of higher learning.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
February 12, 2021, 11:59PM PST
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| SUMMER 2021 CALIFORNIA-MEXICO DREAMERS STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM |
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The California-Mexico Studies Center, Inc. (CMSC) is accepting applications for their Summer 2021 California-Mexico Dreamers Study Abroad Program. The program allows eligible DACA beneficiaries who obtain Advance Parole from USCIS to travel abroad as part of one of three 4-week sessions from July 15 to August 22, 2021.
The program notes that: "During each 4-week travel-study experience, the participating Dreamers will be immersed into a comprehensive language and cultural educational program organized by the CMSC in collaboration with Colegio de la Frontera Norte (COLEF) and hosted by the Centro Internacional de Lenguas, Arte y Cultura Paulo Freire (CILAC Freire), our 20-year partner institution in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. This month-long educational program will consist of historical, cultural, linguistic, and academic lectures (cátedras) on social movements, the Mexican educational, economic and political systems, various museum and archeological visits, with a leadership development focus."
Here are the eligibility requirements for this program:
- Be 21 years-old or older at the time of travel, and speak fluent Spanish.
- Have an active DACA status with an expiration date after Sept. 30, 2021.
- Have a valid passport from the respective country of origin.
- If the applicant is Mexican-born, they must commit to apply to, and attain the Instituto Nacional Electoral's (INE) Credencial para Votar en el Extranjero before traveling to Mexico.
- Must have no criminal or immigration record.
- Must participate in ALL PROGRAM activities.
- Must test for COVID-19, 3 days prior to departure to Mexico and 3 days before arriving in Mexico City for the academic program and returning to the U.S. Participants must pay for all their COVID-19 testing and for vaccination, if available.
- Must be able to pay the $3,000 program fees and the USCIS $575 Advance Parole permit travel fee.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
February 14, 2021
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| SEJ SUMMER FELLOWSHIP |
The Students for Economic Justice (SEJ) Summer Fellowship is a full-time, 6-week program that empowers the next generation of social justice leaders through leadership and professional development opportunities.
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Friday, February 26, 2021 by 11:59pm
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| LEGAL FUNDING WITH INTELINK |
Intelink Law Group is providing $100,000 in funds to UC San Diego entrepreneurs for legal services. Funding is available on a 1:1 matching basis.
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TRITON RESEARCH & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SCHOLARS (TRELS)
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Apply for a TRELS quarterly award for Winter 2021!
Pursue research, a creative project,
or a public service endeavor.
Earn a $1,000 scholarship and priceless mentorship. Open to students of all majors, all years, and all citizenship statuses!
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| INTERLINK WITH AIP |
As the Fall quarter approaches, the Academic Internship Program will continue to support students seeking remote internship and experiential learning opportunities.
- AIP Counselors and Peer Advisors are available for remote 1:1 advising
- AIP works with sites to identify and promote remote internships. Students can find some of these in the InternLink database, and can also meet with AIP to discuss strategies for connecting with remote opportunities.
- Eligible students of any major can enroll in AIP 97/197 to earn credit for remote internships this Fall, whether they find them through AIP or using other resources.
- Guidance regarding credit for in-person internships is ever-evolving, but students can connect with AIP to discuss options.
Students can always reach AIP via the VAC, or visit the AIP Advising page of our website for details on remote advising.
Qualcomm Institute Learning Academy:
Our campus partner, the Qualcomm Institute, is offering an exciting two-quarter program for students to learn about and engage in team-based, interdisciplinary research focused on addressing complex challenges. Students of any major can apply for the QI Learning Academy, and will earn credit through AIP. Please find details on the program here. If AIP can help to support you in thinking about experiential learning opportunities this year, please do not hesitate to contact any of the AIP team, or reach out to at aipinfo@ucsd.edu.
Use InternLink to:
- search and apply for pre-approved academic internships
- create a Learning Agreement
- track internship hours and complete evaluations
- access forms and resources
To access InternLink, you must:
- be a current UC San Diego undergraduate
- have 90 units completed
- maintain at least a 2.5 UC GPA
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| CAREER PLANNING 101 |
This course introduces students to the career planning process. It explores the student's interests, values, skills, and personality preferences as they relate to potential career and major options. Topics include career research, decision-making styles, goal setting, and job search strategies. The course emphasizes the process for actively managing one's own career.
This course will be offered Spring 2021.
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| CONVERSATION WITH TARANA BURKE, FOUNDER OF THE 'ME TOO' |
Join The Women's Resource Center for: In Conversation with Tarana Burke, Founder of the 'me too.'
Happening Thursday, February 4, 2021 from 4:00 - 5:30 PM PST
This exciting event will consist of a moderated discussion and audience Q&A. The conversation will consider the impact of the pandemic on sexual and relationship violence.. and what actions we take to focus on individual, as well as, community healing.
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Listen to podcasts created especially for second-year students at UC San Diego, exploring second-year issues, topics, and challenges.
Topics include:
- Healthy habits
- Switching majors
- Housing questions
- Finding motivation
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| WRITING HELP |
Need help with a writing project? Want to be sure you understand the assignment? Want to talk through your ideas or get a second opinion on whether your point is coming across clearly?
The Writing + Critical Expression Hub ("Writing Hub") can help!
Located in the Geisel Library, the Writing Hub offers every UC San Diego student free one-on-one help with any writing project-from cover letters to lab reports, research papers to grant proposals. Visit the Writing Hub to meet with a supportive, well-trained peer writing mentor who will help you gain perspective on what works and what can be improved in your writing.
Online writing support will be available Monday-Friday from 10am until 7:30pm through the Learning Common's Writing Hub. To make an appointment, go to click here
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| MSTP INDIVIDUAL TUTORING |
The Math and Science Tutorial Program provides academic support to undergraduate students in lower division chemistry, math, and physics courses via workshops and drop in tutoring
MSTP has a dedicated team of folks to do individual tutoring specifically for Winter 2021.
Complete this request form to provide your availability so that you can be connected with a possible tutor within OASIS's Math & Science Tutorial Program.
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CASP Director_ Belinda Zamacona_ taking her weekly symptom COVID test at the PC vending machines.
PC: CASP Office
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The members of the CASP team are committed to do our part in keeping our community, both in and outside of UC San Diego, safe.
We encourage all of our students living on-campus to continue to participate in regular testing and follow proper safety guidelines.
Stay safe and remember: Tritons Care for Tritons!
-The CASP Team
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