Greetings!

Happy November! We're nearing the middle of Fall Quarter, which means for many of us we're preparing for Midterms and the workload from classes. We hope you're take the time to practice self care or even taking a break from the stress. Remember we're always here to support you!

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.

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 2026 CASP Cohort!

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Community Corner

2026 Cohort First Time First Year and Transfer Students

📣 Attention 2026 CASP Cohort 📣

This event may be used to complete your CASP Requirement of attending 2 CASP Events or Approved Campus Events.

This event is open to ALL CASP scholars and will serve as a drop in event with first come, first serve.



📣 Attention 2026 CASP Cohort 📣

This event may be used to complete your CASP Requirement of attending 2 CASP Events or Approved Campus Events

📅 Thursday, November 5th, 2026, Zoom

⏰ 4:00PM –4:45 PM

Interested in gaining hands-on STEMM experience this Winter or Spring 2027? Join us for our Virtual STEMM Learning Community Orientation to learn about two exciting certification opportunities offered through the PATHways (PATHS) to STEM Program! 

📣 CASP 2026 Cohort 📣 Make the most of this event by fulfilling TWO of your quarterly CASP scholarship requirements at once! Meeting with an academic advisor once per quarter and attending at least two CASP hosted or approved campus programs per quarter

📣 Attention 2026 CASP Cohort 📣

This event may be used to complete your CASP Requirement of attending 2 CASP Events or Approved Campus Events

Researching Graduate Programs & Preparing your Application

⏰ Thursday, November 19th | 3 PM - 4 PM

📍 Price Center Eleanor Roosevelt Room

Find the right graduate program for your goals! Learn how to research programs, identify the best fit, and prepare a competitive application that highlights your strengths and experiences. Registration is still open!

RSVP Her

📣 Attention 2026 CASP Cohort 📣

These event may be used to complete your CASP Requirement of attending 2 CASP Events or Approved Campus Events

Drop by at these times to meet with our Academic Support Coordinator, Karen Van Ness, if you have any questions!

Karen's Zoom Link for her remote day: LINK

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!

⏰ Monday, November 2nd, 2026 4:30pm to 5:30pm PST

📍 Women's Center



Join us to kick off the Financial Literacy Series at the Women's Center with our partners from the University Credit Union. Hosted on Monday November 2nd from 4:30-5:30pm in the WC, we will talk about understanding your credit report and credit score and ways to start building credit.

⏰  Wednesday, November 4, 2026 1:00pm to 2:00pm PST

📍 Career Services Center, Horizon Room



Don’t let your career search feel like wandering through a corn maze! This session will provide strategies and tools to help you identify opportunities, stay organized, and move forward confidently in your internship or job search.

LATS Writing Support

Math and Tutorial Program

Join the Raza Resource Centro’s Community Writing Collective, a supportive space dedicated to coaching, advising, and mentoring scholars through the writing process. Whether you’re preparing a competitive research abstract, applying to scholarships, fellowships, or internships, or looking to strengthen your academic writing, this collective offers guidance tailored to your goals.

Led by our team of Learning Specialists, the program provides one-on-one support and peer collaboration across diverse disciplines including health sciences, humanities, social sciences, and STEM.

📍 Every Friday | 12 PM – 2 PM | Pepper Canyon Hall Level 2, Room 264 - Raza Resource Centro

For questions, contact Omar Padilla, PhD, Associate Director of Academic Initiatives at o1padilla@ucsd.edu.

Explore Your Future at the UC San Diego 2026 Business, Law, and Non-STEM Graduate School Fair!



📅 Wednesday, November 4th: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

📍Library Walk

UC San Diego 2026 Health, Medical Science, and STEM Graduate School Fair!

📅 Thursday, November 5th: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

📍Library Walk

Thinking about graduate school or exploring your options after UC San Diego? Connect directly with representatives from business schools, law schools, and graduate programs across a variety of disciplines. Learn about degree options, admissions requirements, application timelines, funding opportunities, and how graduate education can support your career goals.

Whether you are actively preparing to apply or just beginning to explore possibilities, this fair is a great opportunity to ask questions, discover programs, and take the next step in your academic and professional journey.



Drop by Library Walk anytime during the Fair to talk to Graduate School Representatives.

⏰ Nov. 6 and Nov. 20, doors open at 5:30PM and dancing begins 6:00PM-9:00PM

📍 The Stage Room at Student Center

Grab your friends and hit the dance floor! Join us for a fun night of line dancing at the Student Center. Doors open at 5:30 PM, with lessons and dancing from 6–9 PM. Beginners are welcome, so no experience is necessary! FREE for UC San Diego students with a valid student ID.

⏰ Friday, November 6, 2026 - Saturday, November 7, 2026

📍 Town Square, Carlos Malamud Plaza and Triton Alumni and Welcome Center

For two days, Town Square and Carlos Malamud Plaza will come alive with music, culture and Triton pride as the entire UC San Diego community celebrates the grand opening of the Triton Alumni and Welcome Center. This campuswide festival brings together alumni, students and friends for live entertainment, interactive experiences, offerings from alumni-owned businesses and more.

Just steps away from the Block Party, get your first look inside the new, state-of-the-art Triton Alumni and Welcome Center. Step inside to discover spaces made for connection, a welcoming alumni lounge and library, inspiring exhibitions and a rooftop terrace with panoramic campus views

Celebrate, connect and explore as we usher in a new Homecoming tradition at UC San Diego.

⏰ Saturday, November 7, 2026 5:00pm to 6:45pm PST

📍RIMAC Field

Get in the game day spirit at Triton Fan Fest leading up to the UC San Diego Homecoming men's basketball game vs. Fresno State! Fan Fest will include free food and drinks (up to two alcoholic drinks for patrons 21+), music, inflatables, lawn games, and a performance from the UC San Diego spirit groups!

Your ticket to the basketball game is your ticket to Fan Fest! Only ticketed guests (general public and students) will be allowed entry. 

The first 1,000 students and 1,000 general public fans in attendance at the men's basketball game will receive a free UC San Diego t-shirt!

Men's Basketball Game Ticket Prices (must have a game ticket for admittance to Fan Fest):



• $23 Reserved ($18 for youth, seniors, military)
• $35 Premium Reserved
• Free for UC San Diego undergraduate students

⏰ Every Thursday from 10/08 to 11/19,

6:30 PM Doors open, 7:00PM show

📍 Price Center Theater

University Centers will be showcasing all 6 Final Destination movies in Price Center every Thursday, starting Oct. 8 to Nov. 19! FREE for UCSD Students w/ID, and swag for Superfans (while supplies last)! 

 ⏰Tuesday, October 27, 2026 - Sunday, November 29, 2026

📍La Jolla Playhouse: 2910 La Jolla Village Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093

GRIM is an irreverent, hilarious and heartbreaking world premiere musical that celebrates life… and death. After 300,000 years collecting souls, the Grim Reaper is retiring and his daughter Diana must pass a simple test to take over. That is, until she unexpectedly falls for dorky human Josh, and the beautiful chaos of humanity, planet Earth… and the DMV. If she loves life, can Diana be in charge of ending it? With an all-star creative team, an infectious score and sharp humor, GRIM will delight audiences with a bold and original theatrical experience. Premiering at San Diego’s renowned theatre company located on the UCSD campus.

UCSD students with a valid student ID are encouraged to use the promo code TRITON to access $15 student tickets (restrictions apply).

⏰ Every Tuesday | 5 PM - 7 PM

📍 The Stage Room at Student Center

Join us every Tuesday during Weeks 1–5 for a fun and casual UNO Social at the Stage Room at the Student Center. Stop by the Stage Room from 5–7 PM to play with friends, meet other students, and enjoy a free activity. FREE for UC San Diego students with a valid student ID.

The UC San Diego Family Food Pantry & Children's Closet is a collaborative effort between UC San Diego's Student Veteran's Resource Center & Students with Dependents Program, offering our Tritons with dependents dry food goods, grocery gift cards, and children's clothing and supplies.

📍 Locations:

• Triton Transfer Hub (Triton Administrative Services Building, 3rd Floor)
• Student Veterans Resource Center (Second floor of the Original Student Center)

⏰ Hours:

• Monday-Friday @ 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.



In collaboration with the San Diego Food Bank, The Hub Basic Needs Center is offering MONTHLY Free Food Distrbutions! 

Once a month, the Hub Basic Needs Center will be hosting Free Food Distributions where students, staff, faculty , and San Diego community members may receive shelf stable items and seasonal produce. We ask that you bring your own sustainable bag to carry your items.

• Friday, November 20th
• Friday, December 11th 



All will be hosted between 12:00PM - 2:30PM at the Basic Needs Center at Malk Hall. See you there!

Need support in Math 2, 3B & 3C?

Join OASIS for drop in support. There is peer led homework help, judgement free tutoring, and study spaces for students.

Horror Trivia

Are you still in a Halloween mood? Do you want to figure out trivia questions with your friends? Come play group trivia at APIMEDA P&S, and put your APIMEDA horror knowledge to the test! This event is on Wednesday, November 4th 4 - 6 PM at the APIMEDA Programs and Services Office. Hope to see you all there!

Community Time

Join APIMEDA for their Fall Quarter Community Time!

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

⏰ Time: Wednesdays | 4-6 PM

Join in community to learn together, have fun, and make connections with folks from across campus. A different activity will occur each week. All undergraduate and graduate students are welcome! 

Unwind the Grind

Join APIMEDA for their Fall Quarter Unwind the Grind!

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

⏰ Time: Mondays | 3-4PM

Come hear how some of our community leaders unwind the grind and maintain balance to do our best! NOTE: This meeting is not professional counseling. If you would like professional counseling or mental health treatment, please call the CAPS Central Office at 858.534.3755 to arrange an appointment. 

Sankofa Homecoming Calendar

UC San Diego's Black Resource Center is announcing it's Sankofa Homecoming! During the week the Black Resource Center will be hosting a variety of fun events in just one week. Be sure to be present November 1st - 8th, 2026 and pull up to all the availiable events. Check the flyer to see all dates, times, and locations. See you there!

Sankofa Legacy Lunch

⏰ Saturday, November 7th | 10 AM - 1 PM

📍 Great Hall, UCSD

The brunch will bring current students into conversation with our alumni representing different eras of UC San Diego’s history of the Black community. Together, we will explore how Black students built community and navigated the university before and after the establishment of the Black Resource Center, while also considering the responsibility we share for supporting the generations that follow.

Community as Capital: A Speed-Friending Event

Join Triton Firsts and the Cross-Cultural Center for Community As Capital: A Speed-Friending Event!

As part of our National First-Gen Day celebrations, we’ll explore Community Cultural Wealth, connect with fellow first-gen students, and celebrate the knowledge, strengths, and resources that our communities bring to our journeys.

📅 Tuesday, November 3 | Week 6

⏰ 12:30–1:30 PM

📍 Cross-Cultural Center, Price Center East, Level 2

Community Writing Collective

STRIDE is offering peer support groups in Fall 2026 to support trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse students at UC San Diego.

These groups provide community, connection, and space to explore identity, well-being and shared experiences across the quarter.

Embodiment Group

Join STRIDE for a gentle, body based self care 101. Blending movement, stretching, music, and breath work, learn simple reset tools to strengthen introspection and reconnect with your body.

Queer Community Connections

Meet fellow LGBTQIA+ folks and discuss topics in a confidential setting. Topics vary each week

Cafecito Hour

Join us for Cafecito Hour, a welcoming space for UC San Diego undergraduate students to connect, share, and support one another. Each week we’ll gather to discuss topics centered on mental health in Latinx communities, overall well-being (bienestar), and navigating academic success through the lens of Latinx experiences.

Coffee and light snacks will be provided.

📍 Pepper Canyon Hall Room 264, Conference Room

📅 Wednesdays, Weeks 1–10

⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM



For questions, contact Kimberly Knight-Ortiz at knightortiz@health.ucsd.edu

Military Connect Student Community Connection

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm PST

📍Student Veterans Resource Center

• Drop in space for military connected students to build community and develop self improvement tools in a supportive, collaborative environment.
• Topics include adapting to change, university transition, navigating multiple roles/identities, stress management, communication/navigating conflict, sleep, time management, and more.
• Blend of peer support and facilitator guidance with fun, community building activities

Military Connect Student Community Connection

📅 Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 12:00pm

📍Student Veterans Resource Center

Come by the Student Veterans Resource Center for free pizza and check-in with CAPS counselor Mike McGlenn!

Veterans Week & Donation Drive

During our Veterans Week celebration, we are hosting a donation drive to help support our military connected students! If you would like to donate any new or un-used school supplies please stop by the SVRC or the Triton Transfer Hub. Donations begin on Monday 11/09, and end on Friday 11/13, open everyday from 9:00am to 5:00pm PST

Thank you for supporting our military connected community!

Wellness Wednesdays are back! Take a midweek break with CAPS liaisons and join us for creativity connection, and relaxation throughout Fall Quarter.

📍 Student Services Center, 5th Floor, Room 555

Sydney vs. Sabrina

Join us for: Sydney vs. Sabrina to explore how popular media shapes our ideas of sexuality and empowerment. Using Sydney Sweeney and Sabrina Carpenter as our “case studies,” we will unpack concepts like the male gaze, choice feminism, and commodification of sexuality in our second Gender Bite of the year Wednesday, November 4th from 1-2pm in the WC!

📅 Wednesday, November 4, 2026 1pm to 2pm PST

📍 Women's Center UCSD

Debunking: #Tradwife

Join us for our third Gender Bite on Nov. 18th at 1:30-2:30pm where we will be debunking myths and misconception of the influencer trend #TradWife. Each attendee will be entered into a raffle for get a chance to win "A Table Set for Sisterhood" cookbook and some personal care goodies! *WC opens late at 11am this day for the Student Vendor Fair. Gender Bites will start 30 minutes later than usual.

📅 Wednesday, November 18, 2026 1:30pm to 2:30pm PST

📍 Women's Center UCSD

Beaded Friendship Bracelet

📅 Monday, November 2nd, 2026 2pm - 4pm

📍 Price Center, the Zone

Celebrate new and old friendships by making Friendship Beaded Bracelets at The Zone! Pick from a colorful assortment of beads and strings to design bracelets and swap them with your friends. All materials will be provided for active UCSD students with a valid student ID.

Bedazzling Day

📅 Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026 12pm - 4pm

📍 Price Center, the Zone

Bring your own items to The Zone for Bedazzling Day! If you don’t have anything, acrylic keychains will be provided for active UCSD students with a valid student ID

Shrink Plastic Keychains

📅 Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 2pm - 4pm

📍 Price Center, the Zone

Get away from the midterm stress by making some Shrink Plastic Keychains at The Zone! All materials will be provided for active UCSD students with a valid student ID.

Are you a former RMTL participant interested in gaining hands-on research experience while mentoring fellow students? The PATHS Research Methodology and Training Lab (RMTL) is hiring two undergraduate Lab Assistants for Winter and Spring 2027!

This is a great opportunity to build on your RMTL training, strengthen your laboratory skills, and support other students as they develop their scientific research skills. If you’re excited to continue developing your research skills while helping other students succeed, we encourage you to apply!

Position Details (full job description attached)

• Position: Lab Assistant (2 openings)
• Compensation: $19.30/hour
• Hours: 10–15 hours per week, with a variable schedule
• Location: Skaggs School of Pharmacy
• Training Start Date: December 14, 2026
• Employment Period: Winter and Spring 2027 quarters

What You’ll Do

As a Lab Assistant, you will help coordinate lab sessions, support laboratory activities, reinforce safety protocols, and mentor students completing the 40-hour RMTL certification. You’ll also assist with experiments and techniques such as pipetting, solution preparation, protein purification, gel electrophoresis, and spectrophotometry.

Who Should Apply?

Applicants must have successfully completed the 40-hour RMTL Certification, have a minimum 2.5 GPA, and demonstrate proficiency in core laboratory techniques. Strong organizational, communication, and teamwork skills are essential. Previous peer mentoring or teaching experience is a plus!

How to Apply?

Submit your resume and cover letter to Emmeline Domingo, PATHS Associate Director, at edomingo@ucsd.edu.

Application Deadline: Friday, November 6, 2026

Full Job Description for PATHS RMTL Lab Assistant

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 - Thursday and Open Desk and Sun God Lounge will now be open until 2am Monday - 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.

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