There will be several important orientations to attend prior to the first week of instruction at UCSD:

• NEW Graduate Student Orientation -  completed online

• Global Health Program Gradaute Student Orientation - Typically right before the quarter begins

• NEW Academic Student Employee (ASE) Orientation - REQUIRED for all NEW Instrutional Assistants (TAs, readers, and tutors) - Typically right before the quarter begins

• On Campus Housing
• UC San Diego Off Campus Student Resource
  • Public Transit 

Additional Off Campus Resources:

• About San Diego Neighborhoods
• Trulia San Diego Apartment Rental Page
• Zillow Apartment Rental Page
• Easy Roommate
• Apartment List
• Apartment Finder
• Apartments.com

Popular Neighborhoods:

• UTC/University City – Closest to campus. Mostly apartments, a little more expensive.
• Clairemont – Close and easy to get to campus. Cheaper houses and apartments, but a few not-so-great areas (check out the place before you commit).
• Hillcrest and North Park – Trendy urban neighborhoods that are just north of downtown and have a lot to offer. A little further, but easy transit to campus.

• La Jolla– Usually more expensive, beautiful beaches and close to campus. There is a bus route to campus.
• Del Mar – The beach community just north of campus. Some places in budget range, quieter more expensive beach town.
• Pacific Beach (“PB”) – The beach community just south of La Jolla. College atmosphere, young area. Traffic in and out is an issue during rush hour, but it’s a unique neighborhood with lots of bars and restaurants and housing deals.
• Mission Beach, Ocean Beach (“OB”) and Point Loma – OB and Loma might have some good deals, but they are definitely harder to get in and out of. The commute might not be worth the deal!

Once you accept your admission offer, you may begin to apply for employment on campus. Students apply online through ASES.

• Employment as a TA, reader or GSR at a minimum of 25% (10 hours/week) will cover Registration and Enrollment fees (excluding University Center Fee, Recreation Facility Fee, GSE Fee, and Student Transporation fee).
• Non-resident Tuition is not included.
• All students are permitted to be employed at a maximum of 50% (20 hours per week).
• Academic Title Pay Rates
• Additional Grad Employment Details

The college writing programs usually have a lot of opportunities and we encourage you to apply for the Global Health Program Reader and TA pool. We have a few positions available each quarter.

Additional GHP TA/Reader resources can be found here.

For employment and HR questions, please contact Nancy Lee at nlee@ucsd.edu. 

Computer support for GHP grads is provided by the Social Science Computing Facility (SSCF). 

Contact: sscfhelp@ucsd.edu. 

The helpdesk is available from 8am to 4:30pm Monday – Friday (closed 12-1 for lunch) and can be reached at 858-822-2423.

Location:1^st floor of Social Sciences Building in SSB 142

SSCF will support Grad students in the following areas:

• Setup of new machines
• Web Hosting
• Internet Connectivity
• Email Support
• Antivirus
• General Troubleshooting

For questions regarding your pay checks, contact your HR contact in the hiring department.

Questions and concerns regarding student fee payments should now be submitted via a ticket to Services & Support. 

Graduate Commencement Date: TBD

For additional details on graduation, visit the Grad Division Commencement page.

If you have any questions about graduate commencement, please contact the coordinator.