OASIS provides academic resource communities for both STEM and humanities courses. Great for students who want consistent academic support and enjoy connecting with peers!
TLC provides study groups, tutoring, writing workshops, and "learning strategists" who can teach you how to study. They have lots of options to fit your learning needs.
Financial
Financial Aid
The Financial Aid office helps students navigate their financial aid application and review financial aid options. This includes loans, grants, scholarships, and more. Their goal is that 1st generation students know FAS is a #FirstGenSupporterUCSD!
Student Financial Solutions (SFS)
The Financial Aid office provides you with money. SFS accepts your payments. Questions about bills and payments, SFS is your go-to!
Health
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS provides tons of services to support your mental health. Feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed? CAPS can help with emotional and mental stressors, big or small.
The Basic Needs Hub + the Food Pantry
Basic needs is just that- the basics. They can help with issues such as food access, personal care products, and emergency housing. Check them out to ensure all your basic needs are covered.
If you have university insurance, SHS will provide more than primary care. They also provide services such as optometry, acupuncture, sexual health, immunizations, and more.
Jobs and Internships
Handshake is a job and events portal. Find employment opportunities, alumni panels, career fairs, and more.
REAL portal focuses on research opportunities. Some paid (some unpaid), this portal is great for students looking to add research to their resume.
UR is dedicated to research programs. Students will apply to a quarter-long (or longer) programs with the opportunities to work with faculty, present at conferences, and conduct their own projects.
These are a few of our favorite resources, but UC San Diego offers so many more! Book an appointment to discuss these resources or others that may be helpful to your student experience.