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Greetings!
Happy March! We're nearing the end of Winter Quarter and with finals coming up, please remember to also take care of yourself! You all have worked hard these past few weeks and we are cheering you on in this final stretch!
In this newsletter, you will find information regarding upcoming CASP events, CASP requirements, and deadlines. Please read through to learn more about these opportunities and events around campus!
We are open! Come by and say hello to our 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:
Monday - Thursday from 9 AM - 4:30 PM
Fridays from 9 AM - 4 PM.
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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!
To schedule a time to meet with one of our professional staff members virtually, please check our availability by clicking here.
Questions? Ask us here!
casp@ucsd.edu
(858) 534 - 8366
Center Hall, 3rd Floor (through Door E & F)
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Meet the 2025 CASP Cohort!
PC: Kehaulani from Wonder Struck Photography
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Meet the CASP Team!
PC: Kehaulani from Wonder Struck Photography
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Campus Community Centers & More
| | Important Dates for Winter & Spring Quarter | | | Friday, March 13th | Instruction Ends | | Saturday, March 14th - Saturday, March 21st | Final Exams | | Saturday, March 21st | Winter Quarter Ends | | | | Wednesday, March 25th | Spring Quarter Begins | | Friday, March 27th | Cesar Chavez Holiday | | Monday, March 30th | Instruction Begins | | Thursday, April 9th | Automatic Wait List Official Ends | | Friday, April 24th | Deadline for Students to drop without "W" on Transcript | | Monday, May 8th | Deadline for Students to drop with "W" on Transcript | | | CASP Scholarship Requirements | | |
Welcome to CASP Corner, your go-to space for all things CASP! Each edition we’ll shine a spotlight on our incredible scholars and alumni whether they’re studying abroad, returning to welcome new scholars, sharing their best tips, or showing us the amazing things they’re doing after graduation. This is where we celebrate the CASP community and all the ways our scholars inspire us! | | Shining a Light on CASP Student: Nicole Tran | | |
Hiii! I'm Nicole and I'm a Psychology major with a minor in Educational Studies in Sixth College. I have been pretty involved with the university as I am not only one of the CPLs but also a former Sixth College Orientation Leader.
During this past fall quarter, I studied abroad to Vancouver, Canada through the University of California Exchange Abroad Program (UCEAP). I studied at the University of British Columbia (UBC) which is the second highest rated university in Canada. This experience was meaningful to me because I got to explore another country for a little bit for four months and learned different aspects of myself which I would not be able to do here with so many other commitments I have.
CASP does cover study abroad programs that take place over the school year! Also people around the world will welcome you with open arms if you allow them into your life, I made a new friend who is very close and dear to me, even after coming back to the states.
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CASP Corner highlights CASP students by sharing their stories, goals, and experiences in our newsletter, giving our community the chance to learn more about one another. We are always looking for students who are interested in being featured and sharing a little about their journey.
Feel free to fill out the form linked below for an opportunity to be highlighted in an upcoming newsletter!
| | Family Food Pantry and Children's Closet | | Symphonic Student Association & The Aequora Ballet Company Present "Swan Lake" | | | | |
Feeling swan-derful after bringing Swan Lake to Life✨
One of our biggest productions of the year, featuring talented ballet dancers and a live orchestra… and completely FREE admission for everyone! Enjoy a night of breathtaking music, grace, and storytelling that keeps us all on pointe 🦢🩰😌
📍 Location: Price Center West Ballroom
⏰ Time: Thursday, March 5th, 7 PM
| | Finals De-Stress Activities | | |
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Take a break from studying and recharge with our Finals De-Stress Series! Join us outside Classroom 1 from March 16-18, anytime between 2 and 3:30 p.m. each day.
Monday, March 16: Build something with LEGOs
Tuesday, March 17: Unwind by writing postcards
Wednesday, March 18: Relax with crafting pipe cleaner flowers
Supplies and light refreshments are provided, and Library staff will be nearby to assist and answer questions. Open to current UC San Diego students.
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🗓️Tuesday, March 10, 2026 2:00pm to 3:30pm PDT
Join us in Geisel Library Classroom 1 (across from the Service Hub) anytime during the event to relax and de-stress with the dogs. No registration is needed.
This event is a collaborative effort with The Zone’s referred partner, Love on a Leash.
Plus, Triton 2 Triton, Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), and Health Promotion Services (HPS) will be nearby with outreach tables offering resources, tips, and support to help you throughout the quarter.
🐶 Therapy Fluffies
By IDEA Engineering Student Center
Jacobs Hall, Qualcomm Conference Room
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 3:30pm to 5:00pm PDT
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🗓️Thursday, March 12, 2026 5:00pm to 6:30pm PDT in University Center 409 Dance Hall
iCOMMUNITY Meet new people while playing classic board games. ISEO will provide the board games and food. Some of the games include Uno, Pictionary, Operation, Connect four, Trouble, and much more! We will have games for all skill levels. Feel free to bring friends and family.
| | Black Business Association | | | | |
The Black Business Association is currently recruiting new members. Their organization is dedicated to empowering Black students pursuing careers in business through professional development, networking opportunities, and community building initiatives
| | APIMEDA: Unwind the Grind | | | | |
Unwind the Grind is a collaboration between APIMEDA Programs and Services and CAPS (Counseling and Psychological Services). This is a weekly event for folks to connect with campus staff to explore ways to destress and unwind.
Join us Mondays Week 1-10 from 3-4pm at the APIMEDA Programs and Services Office 2nd Floor Price Center West.
| | Women's Center: Gender Bites | | Raza Resource Centro Community Writing Collective | | Ceviche Hour: A Colectivo for Latinx/e Graduate & Professional Students | | | | |
Just as every Latinx/e country has its unique twist on ceviche, each of us experiences the journey of being a graduate and professional student differently.
Join Dr. Araceli López-Arenas to build community and share “recipes” for handling challenges like imposter syndrome, stress, and professional growth. We will also share strengths contributing to “ganas,” persistence, and resilience. It’s challenging to find time for our well-being, so let’s gather, enjoy some snacks, and support each other. Come as you are, for as little or as much time as you can! All students are welcome. Contact Dr. Araceli for more information or to be added to the email reminder list.
📍 Location: Pepper Canyon Hall, Level 2, Room 264 in the Conference Room, HYBRID Option available!
⏰ Time: Mondays, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
| | Cross Cultural Center: Evening with Attorney Crump | | | | |
Hosted by the UCSD Cross-Cultural Center in collaboration with the Black Diaspora & African American Studies Program, the Black Student Union, and the UCSD Bookstore, this program will feature renowned civil rights attorney and author Ben Crump. Attorney Crump has represented the families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, and many others in landmark civil rights cases that have shaped national conversations on justice and accountability.
Drawing from his debut novel Worse Than a Lie, Attorney Crump will engage in a critical conversation, moderated by Dennis Childs, Program Director of Black Diaspora & African American Studies, exploring storytelling as a tool for justice, accountability, and empowerment. A book signing will directly follow the program.
Registration is required for attendance.
📍 Location: UCSD Price Center Theater
⏰ Time: Wednesday, March 4 | 6:00–8:00 PM
| | Women's Center: Women Weave the Sky | | | | |
Join APIMEDA Programs & Services and the Women's Center to learn how APIMEDA women use craftivism as resistance!
📍 Location: APIMEDA Programs and Services Office (2nd Floor Price Center West)
⏰ Time: March 5th, 2026 | 5-7pm
| | Women's Center: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future Trivia | | | | |
Join the Women’s Center for Women's History Month Trivia at 4-5pm on Monday, March 9th! We will continue to honor Women's History Month by hosting: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future Trivia.
This event will have prizes for the top 3 players-with a limited edition Tritons Butterfly sweatshirt for first place, Tritons T-shirts, stuffed Fluffies, and more!
Please bring a device that can play Kahoot to compete. All genders are welcome!
For questions or accommodations please email us at women@ucsd.edu.
📍 Location: Women's Center
⏰ Time: March 9th, 2026 | 4-5pm
| | Joy in Community: Stained "Glass" | | Join fellow staff and faculty for a stained "glass" workshop! Create unique keychains, accessories and other designs using recycled plastic while connecting in community and celebrating creativity together. | | Women's Center: Working Parents | | |
These support groups are in collaboration with the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program and the Women's Center, facilitated by Izabel Caetano Francy, LCSW, a Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) licensed clinician, who is also a full-time remote working parent. These are open to all UC San Diego Students, Faculty, and Staff.
Questions? Please contact Izabel C. Francy at icfrancy@ucsd.edu
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Working Moms of 0 - 5 Year Olds Group
Next session: Wednesday, March 25th, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM. (Sessions are held on the fourth Wednesday of every month)
Please join us for a supportive Zoom discussion and opportunity to connect with other UCSD working parents.
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Working Parents of Elementary and Middle Schoolers Support Group
Next session: Wednesday, March 4th, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM. (Sessions are held on the first Wednesday of every month)
Please join us for a supportive Zoom discussion and opportunity to connect with other UCSD working parents.
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Working Parents of Teens Support Group
Next session: Thursday, March 12th, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Sessions are held on the 2nd Thursdays of every month)
Calling all parents of teens! Please join us for a supportive Zoom discussion and opportunity to connect with other UCSD working parents.
| | Scholarships & Opportunities | | 2026-27 Continuing Undergraduate Scholarships Application | | | | |
The 2026-27 Continuing Undergraduate Scholarship Application is currently accepting applications at ucsd.academicworks.com.
These awards are open only to UCSD students who plan to continue their undergraduate studies for the 2026-2027 academic year. This selective pool offers one of the best opportunities for undergraduate students to receive a scholarship, with awards ranging from $500 to $15,000. Applicants just need to submit one general application (a few opportunities may require a short response essay or a resume) to be considered for over 140 scholarships.
| | 2026-2027 Justice Corps San Diego Application Now Open! | | | | |
Applications for the 2026-2027 JusticeCorps San Diego program are NOW OPEN! Scan the QR code for information about JusticeCorps and applications. ⚖️
This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students at UCSD, SDSU, and CSUSM to gain hands-on legal experience through direct assistance to San Diego community members.
Application Deadline: Sunday, March 8, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PST
If you have any questions, please email JusticeCorps Program Director Amoreena Urbeck (Amoreena.Urbeck@sdcourt.ca.gov).
| | Volunteer with San Diego District 4! | | |
The Office of Supervisor Monica Montgomery Steppe of San Diego District 4 is currently seeking organizations and members interested in volunteering with them and getting involved in upcoming service opportunities. This is an excellent way for your members to give back to the community and stay engaged in meaningful work alongside other leaders and community partners.
Volunteer Interest Form is found below! Once the form is completed, someone from the team will follow up with the next steps and details!
| | 2025-2026 Transfer Firsts PODS | | | | |
The Professional Opportunities for Development and Success (PODS) fund is a financial support opportunity for first-generation transfer students. It provides students with professional development, career growth opportunities, and financial assistance.
Applications are now open! So if you are interested, check out our website and fill out our interest form.
| | San Diego Foundation Scholarship Application | |
Achieve your Higher Education Dreams
- In just one application, our Common Scholarship Application provides students access to more than 100 scholarship opportunities with awards ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000.
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In 2025, San Diego Foundation awarded a record-breaking $5.5 million in scholarships to nearly 1,400 students.
The 2026-2027 Common Scholarship Application is currently open until Wednesday, March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. PST
| | 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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