UCSD departments, programs, offices and services have web pages accesible through this site.
TritonLink is the official records connection for students. Using TritonLink a student can access some of his/her academic records, view class schedules, enroll in classes, and search directories. Students must have a valid UCSD Personal Identification Number to access personal information TritonLink .
General Catalog
The General Catalog is available online at http://www.ucsd.edu/catalog. Campus libraries and academic departments also hold copies. The catalog describes all curriculum offerings and degree requirements. Copies may be obtained at the University Bookstore. Contact the Bookstore at (858) 534-7323 or order the Catalog online at http://bookstore.ucsd.edu/supplies.
Schedule of Classes
The Schedule of Classes is online via TritonLink. It gives time, location, and names of instructors for all classes, detailed information on registration procedures, and description of classes that may appear in the most recent catalog.
Email
The University sends official notices to students thru email. Every student is expected to establish an account and regularly monitor the account for official communications. Notices from departments, programs, the Financial Affairs Office, Bursars' Office, and other campus entities are considered to be delivered and students are considered notified when emails are posted to students' UCSD Email Accounts.
All graduate students are entitled to a free email account. Notices from the Office of Graduate Studies are sent to students at their UCSD email address. Many graduate students find email essential to their research and for communication with their department. Students can make an email request for books or copies of journal articles to be sent to their campus office or department. Email accounts may be obtained from academic departments or the Academic Computing Services, located on the first floor of the Applied Physics and Mathematics Building, Muir College, (858) 534-4060, http://www-acs.ucsd.edu. More information is available in the Computing Services and Facilities section of this publication.
Policy and Procedure Manual (PPM)
The PPM is the referenced index of all documents that describe University policy and changes in policy. Most instructional and research matters as well as student and administrative policies are contained in this manual. The PPM is a resource in determining whether or not appropriate procedures have been followed. The PPM is a public document and is available in academic department offices or at OGS. Also, select sections of the PPM are available via the World Wide Web at http://adminrecords.ucsd.edu/ppm/.
University of California, San Diego Student Conduct Code
The UCSD Student Conduct Code applies to campus activities, organizations, and students. The code outlines policies that govern the maintenance of conditions conducive to the achievement of the University's purpose. These campus policies specify acceptable standards of conduct for all students. Disciplinary procedures which apply to alleged violations of these standards are also described in the code which is available to students in academic departments, OGS, or the Student Policies and Judicial Affairs Office, Student Center, Building B, (858) 534-6225. Selected policies are available online at http://ugr8.ucsd.edu/judicial.
Campus Telephone Directory
UCSD publishes a directory online at the UC San Diego Web Site and TritonLink, which contains telephone information for the general campus, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, the School of Medicine, and the UCSD Medical Center. Included are addresses and mail codes for various offices and personnel of the University, and names, email addresses, and phone numbers of faculty, staff and students. The printed directory is available from the Administrative Computing and Telecommunications Office (ACT), 255 Torrey Pines Center, South, (858) 534-6782/8275.
Graduate Teaching Assistant Handbook
This handbook is online at
http://ctd.ucsd.edu, with information on policies, procedures, rules and regulations governing the teaching assistantship as well as guidelines for teaching assistance. It is provided by the Center for Teaching Development (CTD) to all new teaching assistants at a campus-wide TA orientation in the fall. TAs who do not attend the fall orientation should contact CTD, OGS or their department for a printed copy. It is essential that TAs receive the information on TA appointments and financial matters, such as tax status, insurance, etc. before beginning their TAship. Part II, Handbook for Teaching Assistance, is designed to help students become efficient and effective TAs and can be used as a guide throughout their teaching career.
Welcome to UCSD
Published for new graduate students, this booklet lists resources and procedures for students as they arrive on the UCSD campus for the first time. Included are lists of campus and community resources for housing, childcare, recreation and academics. Available from academic departments, OGS and online at http://ogs.ucsd.edu/welcome.
Student Publications
A variety of student publications exist on campus including The Guardian, the official student newspaper. For a full listing of student publications contact the Student Organizations and Leadership Opportunities (SOLO) office on the third floor of the Price Center, (858) 534-0501, http://solo.ucsd.edu.
Grad to Grad
The Grad to Grad newsletter is a quarterly student publication geared specifically for UCSD graduate students for the purpose of keeping students informed about issues, events, services and facilities which directly relate to graduate student life. The current issue is available online at http://ogs.ucsd.edu/Grad2Grad.
Graduate Student Association (GSA)
The GSA is the officially recognized graduate student government at UCSD. It represents The School of Pharmacy and the Rady School of Management, all graduate and medical students-including those at Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), the School of Medicine and the School of International Relations and Pacific Studies (IR/PS). The GSA is comprised of two representatives from each department, an internal board, and a president. An important function of the GSA is the appointment of graduate student representatives to UCSD campus-wide committees. A student who serves on a campus committee must be in good standing. Committee representatives report to the GSA so that coordinated and effective action can be taken for the benefit of all graduate students. Another function of the GSA is to allocate funds for various graduate student projects. Requests for funding must be made in writing through the departmental representatives or directly to the GSA. The GSA also sponsors orientations, social and cultural events. Bi-monthly open meetings are held to which all graduate students are invited. Students with ideas or concerns can bring them to the GSA office, located in the first floor of the Old Student Center next to the AS Soft Reserves, mail code 0353, or call the GSA at (858) 534-6504, gsa@ucsd.edu, http://gsa.ucsd.edu. GSA events and meetings are listed online at http://gsa.ucsd.edu.
Graduate Student Departmental Representatives
In a number of departments, graduate students have the opportunity to sit in on departmental faculty meetings, which are useful sources of information regarding faculty and departmental decisions on matters relating to students. Fellow graduate students elect representatives for this purpose. In addition, some departments also have student councils.
Departmental Graduate Adviser
The departmental graduate adviser has specific and detailed knowledge about departmental and general graduate student regulations and the degree to which they are enforced. Students who have concerns or questions about the department and its policies should contact the graduate adviser.
Departmental Graduate Coordinator
The departmental graduate coordinator is a knowledgeable and reliable source of information within the academic department. He or she can provide information about all matters related to the department and rules and regulations pertaining to graduate study.
Graduate Student Intern, OGS
Each year the Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) selects one outstanding graduate student to serve as a student advocate and consultant to the administration. Besides involvement in administrative decisions regarding graduate education at UCSD, the Intern carries out projects to enhance the quality of graduate student life, and serve as the editor for the campus-wide graduate student newsletter, Grad to Grad. The Intern works closely with the OGS and the Graduate Student Association. During the period of acclimation to UCSD, the Intern can serve as a valuable resource person for graduate students. Contact the Intern at (858)534-6230 or by email at ogs-intern@ucsd.edu.