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Online Orientation

This online orientation program is designed to support incoming graduate students at UC San Diego and facilitate a successful transition to graduate school. (Student Single Sign-on access required).

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Graduate Triton Weeks of Welcome 2026

The Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) and the Graduate and Professional Student Association (GPSA) plan a series of annual events for new graduate students to introduce you to the UC San Diego campus community. Information will be emailed to new students and posted here as it becomes available. Click on the menu to the left to view orientation information from previous years or explore the resource guide.

 

 Upcoming Grad Welcome Events        

A green promotional graphic for an event titled "Grad Thrive." The top of the image features colorful festive bunting. The text announces the event on September 16, 2026, from 1–4 pm in the Price Center East Ballroom. The bottom left features the UC San Diego Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs logo, and the bottom right features the OAR² (Outreach, Access, Recruitment, Retention) logo.   

 Instructional Assistant (IA) Symposium 

Who is this for? All Instructional Assistants and those who support them are welcome! Instructional Assistant, or IA, is an umbrella term that includes teaching assistants, instructional apprentices, readers, and tutors. 

A colorful "Save the Date" flyer for the UC San Diego Teaching and Learning Commons' Instructional Assistant Symposium. The text announces the event for September 23, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM, and provides a registration link: tinyurl.com/ucsd-ias26. The design features a pastel background with abstract shapes and small stars.

2026 Common Read 

An opportunity for Tritons to be inspired, to spark curiosity, and to bring us together. Let's celebrate the strength and diversity of our Triton community.

TWOW 2026 marks the third annual Common Read at UC San Diego. The UC San Diego Common Read program identifies a book for new first-year, transfer and graduate students to engage in a shared experience as the newest members of our Triton community. 

Book cover for "Against Breaking: On the Power of Poetry" by Ada Limón. The title is set in a stylized serif font, with "Against Breaking" in black and "On the Power of Poetry" in gold. The letter "O" in "Poetry" contains a small circular illustration. Ada Limón's name appears in black at the bottom, accompanied by the text "Twenty-Fourth Poet Laureate of the United States" written in a cursive script.

Upcoming International Student Orientation 

For more information regarding International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO) orientation events, please visit the ISEO orientation website. 

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Triton Weeks of Welcome 

Triton Weeks of Welcome (TWOW) ia a campus-wide series of introductory activities, special programs, and signature events. Held at the start of fall quarter each year, all students are welcome to participate. For more information, please visit the TWOW website.    

Please check this calendar regularly – details for all TWOW events will be posted here as they become available.

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