Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program

e-Newsletter | October 2022

Greetings Belinda,

Happy start of the Fall quarter! We are so happy we got to see so many of our students at our CASP Academic Year Kickoff. Thank you to all our students, UCSD, and San Diego community for being a part of our CASP fam and helping us start the year off with a day full of fun! We look forward to getting to know you all in the future. Good luck and enjoy the fall! 

In this newsletter, you'll find information regarding CASP events, UCSD opportunities, and resources available to you around the corner so make sure to read for more information!

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

CASP team welcoming our CASP 2022 cohort over the summer!

Photo credit: Wonderstruck Photography

Community Corner

Stay Connected

Working Moms of 0-5 Year Olds Group

Wed Oct 26th 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Online Event Location:  https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/82035703829 

Please join us for a supportive discussion and an opportunity to connect with other UCSD remote working moms.

Working from home and parenting during the Coronavirus pandemic is extremely unfamiliar territory for us all, not to mention the difficulty balancing roles amid a variety of stressors. Parenting is

never easy, but this is unprecedented. You are not alone!

This support group is in collaboration with the Women’s Center and

facilitated by Izabel Caetano Francy, LCSW, a Faculty and Staff

Assistance Program (FSAP) licensed clinician, who is also a full-time

remote working parent.

Open to all UC San Diego campus Faculty and Staff mothers of any age, partnered or single. 

Feel free to eat lunch, nurse or be a mom during the discussion.

Subscribe to, or unsubscribe from, the ucsdmoms-l list here.

Questions? Please contact Izabel C. Francy at icfrancy@ucsd.edu

Remote Parents Support Group

Wed Nov 2nd 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online Event Location:  https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/86957940529 

Location: Zoom Meeting

https://uchealth.zoom.us/j/86957940529

Please join us for a supportive discussion and an opportunity to connect with other UCSD remote working parents.

Working from home and parenting during the Coronavirus pandemic is extremely unfamiliar territory for us all, not to mention the difficulty balancing roles amid a variety of stressors. Parenting is never easy, but this is unprecedented. You are not alone!

This support group is in collaboration with the Women’s Center and facilitated by Izabel Caetano Francy, LCSW, a Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP) licensed clinician, who is also a full-time remote working parent.

Open to all Faculty and Staff parents of any age, partnered or single.

Feel free to eat lunch or parent as needed during the discussion.

Subscribe to, or unsubscribe from the ucsdmoms-l list here

Questions? Please contact Izabel C. Francy at icfrancy@ucsd.edu

Teach for America seeks equity-oriented leaders and social justice advocates who are motivated to break down systemic inequities in our education system. Teach For America is a network of over 60,000 leaders changing the course of our nation. Ready to join the movement for equity? Join us for a brief info session featuring recent Teach For America alumni to learn more about our mission and how you can create systemic change and hear directly from recruitment director, Pamela Vivanco. 

Find more information and sign up here!



The UCSD Chicano Alumni Scholarship Fund was established to recognize currently enrolled UCSD students who have participated in MEChA at UCSD and/or in community service opportunities that have benefited the Chicano community. There will be two recipients selected for the Scholarship Award: a $3,000 Scholarship and a $2,000 Scholarship. Scholarships will be presented at an event during the Cesar Chavez Program, scheduled to take place during the Spring Quarter.

Eligibility:

• Applicants must be enrolled full time in UCSD.
• Applicants must be in good academic standing, Undergraduates with at least a 2.0 Grade Point Average, Graduate/Professional school students with at least a 3.0 Grade Point Average.
• Applicants must have participated in MEChA at UCSD and/or have documentation of community service, e.g., a letter from the community organization, in support of the Chicano community.

Application Procedure:

The applicant must submit the following materials, via email, to UCSD Chicano Alumni Assn. Scholarship Committee at

ucsdchicanoalumni.scholarship@gmail.com, by February 1st, 2023

The FIERCE Fellowship 

The FIERCE Fellowship is a leadership opportunity for undergraduate college and university students attending public institutions in California that runs from October 2022 to June 2023 and aims to build a network of students who can elevate their perspectives to influence educational equity through funding decisions. Fellows will develop leadership and advocacy skills to push for educational equity in their communities, mainly related to how state and federal COVID recovery funds are used in California to pursue educational justice.  

The goal of the fellowship is to center students in budget decisions of the state’s public college and university systems. Fellows will be able to build out campus-specific goals for COVID-19 funding and, as a cohort, push for state-level recommendations in alignment with ETW’s Voices from California Higher Education brief.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate for this fellowship would be an undergraduate student of color currently enrolled at a public higher education institution in California and has the following qualities: 

• Passion for improving the educational experiences and outcomes for low-income students and students of color,  
• Excited about building community with student advocates across the state,  
• Would like to deepen their understanding of how California’s public colleges can center equity in funding decisions, and 
• Interested in pursuing a career in education policy, research, and advocacy.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Committed to “Walking the Talk,” which means operating with an understanding that systemic and institutionalized racism significantly affect communities of color and the historical impact of privilege and power on American systems.  
• Self-reflective, open to honest conversations about race, identity, and privilege and how these forces impact our internal and external work.   

We encourage students with varying levels of advocacy experience to apply. All students regardless of citizenship status are eligible to apply. If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact Clara Medina at cmedina@edtrustwest.org.  

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

Check out pictures from our CASP 101 summer program by clicking here! 

University of California San Diego

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La Jolla, CA 92093-0048

(858) 534-8366