Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program

e-Newsletter | February 2025

Greetings CASP,

Happy February! We hope that your year has been off to a great start. Whether you’re buried in assignments or just trying to stay on top of everything, remember to take it one day at a time. Keep your goals in view, but pace yourself—progress is progress, no matter how small. This month, focus on what you can control, and don’t forget that it’s okay to take breaks and recharge along the way. We’re here for you! To make things easier, we’ve pulled together a bunch of events and opportunities. You got it!

We are open! Come by and say hello to our new office located on the 3rd floor of Center Hall (through Door E & F). We have free printing, a dry kitchen, and a study space open Mon - Fri from 9 am - 5 pm.

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 Scholars at vision board making social.

PC: Nadia Salah, CPL

Creating visions and making memories! Our first peer-mentor social was a total blast as we got creative with vision boards and shared some good vibes!

Community Corner

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casp@ucsd.edu

(858) 534 - 8366

Center Hall, 3rd Floor (through Door E & F)

Winter Quarter Updates!

Updates for 2024 Cohort:

• All peer mentor socials will be mandatory this upcoming winter quarter

Updates for 2023 Cohort:

• Meet with your academic advisor ONCE per quarter

Stay Connected

First-Year Students

Transfer Students

📅 February 26th, 2025, 5 PM - 7 PM

📍 In Person at The Ida and Cecil Green Faculty Club

Reaching the Brain: Breaking New Ground in Drug Delivery for CNS Disorders will be presented by Christine Hrycyna, Dean of the School of Physical Sciences and the Chancellor’s Associates Chair in Chemistry and Biochemistry. Registration is free for students to join if you're interested in learning about their approach of possible treatment of numerous brain diseases and disorders with molecules that are based on therapeutic drug treatment.

When: 2/5/2025, 2:30 - 4:00 PM

Where:Geisel Library, Classroom 1

Take a break with therapy dogs this quarter at the Library. Whether you’re in need of a quick pause between study sessions or a moment to unwind from a tough assignment, certified therapy dogs are here to help you relax. No registration is needed, and masking is optional.

Drop by anytime during the event to enjoy some calming time with the dogs.

📅 February 26th, 2025, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

📍 In-person at Atkinson Hall Auditorium

Jessica Chen is an Emmy-Award winner, bestselling author, speak, and CEO of the global business communication company, Soulcast Media. Join us for a conversation with distinguished Warren College Alumna on how the college motto of "toward a life in balance" has influenced her career. Event is free to register.

📍 Location: Women's Center

⏰ Time: Monday, February 3rd,

4-5 PM

On Monday February 3rd from 4-5pm, the Career Center will be at the Women's Center to facilitate a resume and cover letter workshop. They will be highlighting how to promote STEM course work, labs, research, and more! Capped at 25 participants.

When: 2/6/2025, 3:00 - 4:00 PM

Where: Zoom



Are you an undeclared major looking for guidance on how to find your academic path? Join us for a presentation and student panel discussion where you'll learn about the resources available to help you explore your interests and declare a major.

Our student panel will share their own experiences and insights on how they navigated the undeclared major process, and you'll have the opportunity to ask questions and get advice from students who have been in your shoes.

This event is designed to help you make informed decisions about your academic journey and provide you with the tools and support you need to succeed. We look forward to seeing you there!

Winter '25 - Graduate Writing Support Services

The Teaching and Learning Commons provides free writing support services to UCSD graduate students from any program, at any stage of the writing process, and with any project! Please feel free to reach out to me if you or your students have any further questions.

📅 Every Friday, 12 PM - 2 PM

📍 In-person at Pepper Canyon Hall 264

Take this opportunity to develop your writing with personalized coaching in framing competitive research abstracts and applications. Whether you’re a first-time applicant or refining your work, our mentors are here to help.

For more information, reach out to Omar Padilla at o1padilla@ucsd.edu.

📍 Location: Marshall College Room⏰ Time: Monday, February 3rd |

1-1:50 PM

What have you heard about non-verbal communication? Is this true that we do not actually listen but rather only pay attention to non-verbal cues? Come to this session to learn more about the science behind non-verbal communication and how to use it effectively in your everyday life.

📍 Location: Zoom

⏰ Time: Tuesday, February 4th |

1-1:50 PM

With today’s technology, staying in touch with people that you care about has never been easier; however, technology can also be used in ‘creepy’ ways, like to track or control someone. In this interactive workshop, participants identify their digital boundaries, learn about how consent applies to online interactions, differentiate ‘cute’ and ‘creepy’ online behaviors, and familiarize themselves with warning signs and resources available for those experiencing stalking/cyberstalking. This workshop is being delivered in recognition of National Stalking Awareness Month (NSAM).

📍 Location: Cross Cultural Center

⏰ Time: Tuesday, February 4th |

4-5:20 PM

Students, staff, and faculty are welcome to join us for this social justice oriented community building event where we will seek to cultivate community across campus!

📍 Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (2nd Floor PC West)

⏰ Time: Tuesday, February 4th |5-7 PM

A follow-up on Discovering Your Career Compass! Knowing your own strengths is important for how to speak about your goals with people, from your family to your professors to recruiters. We want to encourage you to practice how you can describe your experiences and identity in ways that align with your values.

📍 Location: Zoom

⏰ Time: Wednesday, February 5th |

4-5:20 PM

This workshop will focus on explaining neurodiversity and offering practical strategies for students to thrive. From understanding different learning styles to implementing effective self-care routines, we'll explore ways to create supportive environments that nurture all minds.

When: Thursday February 6th, 5-7 PM

Join us for an APIMEDA alumni panel with a special emphasis on student org experience! Our panelists will discuss how their experience in APIMEDA affiliate orgs have informed their paths in life after undergrad, such as careers, grad school, or building community. This is a great opportunity to meet alumni and learn all about how your experience at UCSD can help you succeed!

The Gender Bites series returns this Winter quarter with engaging topics like fast fashion and discussing gender norms. Join a new discussion every other Monday from 4 PM - 5 PM at the Women’s Center, starting January 13th (Week 2). Light refreshments will be provided!

Submissions will be accepted anytime during Week 8, February 24th-28th at the Cross Cultural Center. For more information, reach out to cccenter@ucsd.edu

Trans and Gender Diverse Group

Tuesdays | 2-3 PM | Cross Cultural Center

Are you questioning your gender? Do you need a space to discuss your gender identity with others who may be going through the same thing? This group allows students to explore their thoughts and feelings related to their gender identity.

Join this group to build community, share experiences, and get support while navigating the world outside the gender binary. No matter where you are on the gender spectrum, you are welcome here! This CAPS group is cofacilitated with our STRIDE coordinators.

Queer Community Connections

Tuesdays | 1-2 PM | Cross Cultural Center

The Queer Community Connections group is a place to meet and gain support while discussing your sexual and/or gender identities in a confidential setting. This group is for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual, intersex, and people questioning their sexual or gender identity.

Topics are determined by group participants and can include queer joy, life stressors, sociopolitical climate, family/cultural issues, etc. This CAPS group is cofacilitated with our STRIDE coordinators.

Queer Community Connections for Graduate and Professional Students

Wednesdays | 4-5:15 PM | Cross Cultural Center

This in-person connections space exists to create space for community development and to foster a sense of belonging. The content is guided by community members and often focuses on Queer issues and/or general graduate and professional student issues.

Examples include personal and professional relationships, Queer topics in academia and media, intersectionality, minority stress and coping with Imposter Syndrome. Conversations will be facilitated by Dr David Kersey.

Yoga as Healing Support Group Registration Open

⏰ Time:  Winter and Spring Weeks 2-9, Thursdays at 4:30pm

This eight-week yoga series for student survivors of sexual trauma explores reconnection to the mind and body. This program provides a means for participants to connect to their bodies and allows them to explore the benefits of mindfulness, guided practice and meditation. No prior yoga experience is necessary to participate and all supplies are provided.

Interested in conducting research during the Spring Quarter?! Applications for Spring TRELS are open until February 14th. The benefits of participating in TRELS includes working with a faculty mentor who is an industry leader in their respective fields, students presenting their research project at a conference, event, along with symposium, networking within their fields, gaining new skills to apply for a post-baccalaureate success.

The Haumana 'O Pasifika Program is a paid 10-week summer internship program for undergraduate students (or recent graduates) interested in biomedical careers related to improving health in Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders (NHPI). Our program, named the Haumana 'O Pasifika Program by our inaugural class of Haumana (Hawaiian for "student") Scholars in 2023, aims to help outstanding undergraduates achieve their goals of becoming the next generation of scientists, physicians, physician assistants, nurses, and health care professionals serving this community by providing research experience, clinical exposure, career development, and community outreach. For more information please contact us at haumana.program@utah.edu or visit our webpage, https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/haumana-o-pasifika-program.

Please also feel free to reach out to Kalani (kalani.raphael@hsc.utah.edu), Will (will.holland@hsc.utah.edu), or Marcus (marcus.pezzolesi@hsc.utah.edu) directly if you have any questions.

Students for Economic Justice (SEJ) is a full-time six week, paid summer internship program dedicated to train undergraduate students to become leaders and organizers in the San Diego region. Interns are placed at labor unions and community organizations to gain hands-on organizing experience in ongoing economic justice campaigns. The program runs from June 23 - August 1, 2025.

For any additional information, please contact sej@cpisandiego.org

Achieve your Higher Education Dreams

In just one application, our Common Scholarship Application provides students access to more than 150 scholarship opportunities with awards ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000.

In 2024, San Diego Foundation awarded a record-breaking $4.9 million in scholarships to more than 1,200 San Diego students.

We are happy to announce that Price Center has expanded its hours to provide students with more options for late-night studying. Price Center East (Levels 1 & 2) and Burger King will now be open 24 hours Monday through Thursday and Open Desk and Sun God Lounge will now be open until 2am Monday through Thursday.

Tritons Connect is open to all students, alumni, staff/faculty, and the UC San Diego community. Join us to connect 1:1 or in groups, post and apply for job opportunities, get matched with or be a mentor, and so much more. Signing up is easy!

We are so happy to have you all be part of the CASP family and look forward to seeing you all throughout your time here at UC San Diego.

Visit our Flickr account to view more pictures from our Kickoff event.

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