When You Arrive on Campus

Pick-up your student ID

All students enrolled for the current school quarter are entitled to a Triton ID Card. This is your official university ID card, and you are issued just one active card. https://sfs.ucsd.edu/campus-cards/your-student-id.html#Graduate-Students-

Update your contact information on Triton Link

Please make sure to keep your contact information up to date on the Triton Student System.

Attend Graduate Student Welcome Events

The Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs offers a series of welcome activities for new graduate and professional students.  For more information, please visit our New Graduate Student Orientation page.

Check-in with your department and attend their orientation if applicable

Many departments and programs host their own orientation.  Contact your department for more information.

Complete Required Trainings

The University of California, San Diego is committed to maintaining an environment where our community thrives, free of discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence. Federal and state law, as well as University policy, require that all new and returning students receive education about discrimination and harassment prevention once per Academic Year. In addition, as a condition of enrollment, all newly currently enrolled UC students must take the Discourse and Free Expression training and the StandUp to Hazing training.

1) Sexual Harassment and Anti-Discrimination Prevention Education training ("SHAPE") 

Content Warning: This course contains content related to Sexual Harassment and Sexual Violence. Should you find the content of this particular module triggering in light of personal experiences, contact CARE at SARC at care@ucsd.edu.

The SHAPE training provides education for all students on content covered by the UC Policies on Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment and Anti-Discrimination. The program introduces students to our student community, educational environment, and behavioral expectations at UC San Diego. Students help to shape this community, and we hope that all members of the community take a proactive role in creating a welcoming campus environment for everyone. New students must log into Canvas to complete this training.

More information can be found here. 

2) Discourse and Free Expression - Understanding Your Rights and Responsibilities as a Student of University of California 

University of California students have a right to express themselves, engage in dialogue, peaceably assemble, engage in the free exchange of ideas, and participate fully in educational programs free from conduct that creates a hostile environment, results in differential treatment, or infringes on the rights of others. All UC students are required to take the Discourse and Free Expression training and acknowledge the University’s policies. The training covers information about these rights, dialoguing across difference, reasonable time, place, and manner restrictions, and the policies and reporting options relevant to these ideals. To complete this training, please log into Kuali using your student credentials. 

3) StandUp to Hazing 

UC San Diego prohibits Hazing in violation of the law or campus policy. Each of us shares in the responsibility for preventing hazing and contributing to a welcoming living, learning, and working environment where mutual respect and dignity are upheld, consistent with our Principles of Community. As a condition of enrollment, all incoming students are required to complete the 20-minute, self-guided "StandUp to Hazing" training. The training is also required for students participating in Intercollegiate Athletics Teams and principal members completing registration for Student Organizations and Sorority and Fraternity Life. This training includes information on recognizing and preventing hazing, leadership development, hazing laws and campus policies, and UC San Diego reporting options. Complete the StandUp to Hazing Training; once you complete the training, you will be prompted to complete a Kuali Build form, please complete this form to ensure you receive credit for completing the training. 

These courses must be completed by October 30th.  If you do not complete the course by the deadline, a hold will be placed on your registration for Winter quarter.