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Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program
e-Newsletter | January 2020
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Campus Community Centers & More
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CASP student staff at our CASP 2019 Holiday Get-Together PC: CASP Office |
Greetings,
Happy New Year! We hope you are having a restful winter break and are ready to get back in gear for the Winter quarter. We hope your Fall quarter went well and Winter quarter only gets better!
CASP 2019 Cohort, remember that we will be starting our CASP OLCs this quarter so make sure you're enrolled for a session. Make sure to read through our e-newsletter for more information and to see all of the opportunities you can be a part of. Good luck and happy new year!
Make sure to read through our entire newsletter for an opportunity in our monthly giveaway!
As always, feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns at [email protected], (858) 534-8366 or stop by the CASP office on the 5th Floor of the Student Services Center (suite #555).
 In this issue you will find:
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CASP EVENTS, REQUIREMENTS, AND INFORMATION:
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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:
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OPPORTUNITIES:
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MATH AND WRITING SUPPORT:
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(858) 534 - 8366
5th Floor Student Services Center, Suite #555
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| IMPORTANT WINTER QUARTER DATES |
Thursday, January 2nd
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Winter quarter begins. |
Monday, January 6th
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Winter quarter instruction begins. |
Thursday, January 16th |
Automatic wait lists officially end. |
Friday, January 17th |
Deadline for all students to add/re-enroll in classes if canceled for a non-payment via WebReg.
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Monday, January 20th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
All UCSD offices will be closed, including the CASP office.
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Friday, January 31st
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Deadline to change grading option, change units, and drop classes without "W" grade on transcript. |
Friday, February 14th
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Deadline to drop with "W" grade on transcript. |
Monday, February 17th
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Presidents' Day Holiday
All UCSD offices will be closed, including the CASP office.
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Friday, March 13th
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Last day of winter quarter instructions. |
Saturday, March 14th - Saturday, March 21st
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Winter quarter Finals Week. |
Saturday, March 21st
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Quarter ends; Deadline to file for "Removal of Grade Incomplete" from previous quarter.
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Monday, March 23rd |
Deadline to file for a request to receive a grade of "incomplete"
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Thursday, March 26th
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Winter quarter grades available on TritonLink. |
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| HDH HOLIDAY IMPACTED HOURS |
Due to fall quarter ending and the winter holidays, certain dining facilities will be closed and/or have reduced hours of operation.
Please refer to
hdh.ucsd.edu
for more information as to what dining halls will be impacted.
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| CASP OLC FOR WINTER AND SPRING |
REGISTRATION FOR WINTER 2020 IS NOW OPEN
DEADLINE TO REGISTER:
Monday, December 2, 2019
Dates and Times
Transfer OLC Sections (Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10)
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Facilitator
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Tuesdays
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4:00-4:50pm
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Elizabeth Jimenez Perez
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| Thursdays |
9:00 - 9:50 AM |
Karen Van Ness
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| Fridays |
11:00 - 11:50 AM |
Belinda Zamacona
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| Fridays |
12:00 - 12:50 PM |
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Fridays
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1:00-1:50 PM
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Karen Van Ness
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Freshmen OLC Sections
(Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, an 9)
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Instructor |
| Tuesdays |
4:00-4:50pm |
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| Wednesdays |
9:00-9:50am
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Kimberly Rodriguez Jimenez
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Thursdays
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9:00-9:50am
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Elizabeth Jimenez Perez
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| Fridays |
11:00 - 11:50 AM |
Belinda Zamacona
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| Fridays |
12:00 - 12:50 PM |
Maria Rodriguez
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Fridays
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12:00-12:50PM
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Karen Van Ness
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| Fridays |
12:00 - 12:50 PM |
Kimberly Rodriguez Jimenez |
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| CASP STUDENT SPOTLIGHT - CYNTHIA OCHOA '20 |
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Photo credit: Chancellor's Associates newsletter.
Cynthia Ochoa from the CASP 2018 Cohort (right)and Chancellor's Associate Carol Tohsaku '83 (left).
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We are thrilled to announce that Chancellor's Associates Scholar, Cynthia Ochoa '20, has been selected to participate in the Final Draft New Play Festival at the New Village Arts Theatre in Carlsbad. Her play, Separateland, will be included in the festival lineup, January 9-12. For more information, visit newvillagearts.org.
Cynthia is a transfer student and Theatre major from Revelle College. Her Chancellor's Associates Scholarship is supported by alumna and fellow Chancellor's Associate, Carol Tohsaku '83.
Cynthia and Carol have met often over the past year for mentorship, encouragement and advice. Please join us in congratulating Cynthia!
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| CASP ALUMNI SPOTLIGHTS - NASHAYA "SHAY" ROSS |
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PC: Shay Ross
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Congratulations to Nashaya "Shay" Ross, one of our CASP Alumni from the 2014 Cohort, on her new position as an Academic Advisor for Earl Warren College.
After graduating from UC San Diego with a B.S. in Psychology - Clinical Psychology, Shay joined Earl Warren College as an Assistant Counselor. During her undergraduate years, Shay was a Muir Orientation Intern for two years and prior to that an Orientation Leader and Senior Orientation Leader for Muir College.
Congratulations on all your accomplishments Shay and we wish you many more to come!
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| APPLY FOR FAFSA/CA DREAM APPLICATION |
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and California Dream Act application
is now available.
For any questions regarding your FAFSA/CA Dream Act application, please contact the Financial Aid and Scholarship office at
[email protected]
or (858) 534-4480.
Please note: Students and parents who are eligible to use the IRS Data Retrieval Tool (IRS DRT) can access it from within the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on the student or parent finances pages.
The IRS DRT allows you to securely transfer original IRS tax return information, but not Form 1040X amended tax return information. If you filed a Form 1040X amended tax return, you may need to work with your Financial Aid Administrator to ensure that any information you corrected on Form 1040X is reflected in the amounts transferred to your FAFSA.
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| UC SAN DIEGO WINTER CLOSING INFORMATION |
UC San Diego (excluding hospitals and clinics)
officially closed for eight (8) days between Monday,
December 23, 2019 and Wednesday, January 1, 2020. All offices will reopen for their regular business hours on Thursday, January 2nd. For any questions or concerns regarding specific office availability, please contact each office individually.
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| LATIN AMERICAN STUDIES CLASS - LATI 10 |
Learn about the connections between Latin America and the Chicano/a/x Movement, Black Liberation Movement, the Indigenous Movement, Human Rights activism, and Trans-border activism.
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| MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR DIVERSE STUDENTS (MEDS) CONFERENCE - PRIORITY REGISTRATION |
The MEDS (Medical Education for Diverse Students) Conference is an all-day conference for pre-med, pre-pharmacy, and pre-health students, specifically designed to close the disparities seen in both medical education and health care. The health care system needs professionals from diverse backgrounds, who can identify with an even more diverse group of patients.
That being said, MEDS exists to serve students - to encourage, educate, and empower students on their road to a career in health.
If you have any further questions about the conference, please feel free to contact Neha Sahota ([email protected]) check our website at
meds.ucsd.edu.
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| AAKASH ODEDRA COMPANY |
Rising reveals an exceptionally agile dancer who, it appears, has no trouble slipping between styles, effortlessly multilingual. -The New York Times
One of the most exciting young contemporary dancers and choreographers in the UK, the simply breathtaking (Globe and Mail) Aakash Odedra takes the stage in the captivating solo Rising with choreography from acclaimed international artists Akram Khan, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, Russell Maliphant, and Odedra himself.
In Rising, Odedra draws on his background in the classical Indian dance disciplines of Kathak and Bharatanatyam while remaining intrinsically contemporary in style and concept. Exploring different processes and aesthetics in the pieces created for Rising, Odedra highlights different aspects of himself to create a new personal language: lyrical and graceful, brutal and raw, edgy, and animalistic. Click here for more information on the event.
Questions? Contact ArtPower at
[email protected]
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| RAZA RESOURCE CENTRO HIRING 2020-2021 INTERNS |
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| SAN DIEGO FOOD BANK VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY |
The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank and our North County Food Bank chapter feed 350,000 people every month in partnership with 500 nonprofit community partners that operate feeding programs. Our nonprofit partners include: food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, low-income day care centers, senior centers, faith-based organizations, schools, and day centers for the elderly and disabled.
When: Thursday, January 9th, 6-8 pm
Where: 9850 Distribution Ave, San Diego, CA 92121
Sign up early to volunteer! They'll have specially reserved spots, and unfilled spots are released a week beforehand.
Reminder that everyone must be registered with the Food Bank and signed up for the shift in advance to volunteer. No walk-in allowed to volunteer the day of.
Please make every effort to make the shift if you have signed up -- barring illness or emergency.
Be sure to arrive on time, preferably 5-10 minutes before start time.
You must sign up through sdfb.volunteerhub.com and enter code ucsd50 into your account to be able to sign up for affiliated events (you just enter it one time). Anyone 18 and older must register themselves. Parents can do it for kids under 18. If you are not registered, you will not be able to volunteer.
Moderately physical activity.
Be sure to wear closed toe shoes and clothes that can get dirty.
**Family and friends are welcome (children must be at least 11 years old). New rule on age minimum.
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| SAN DIEGO FOUNDATION COMMON APPLICATION AVAILABLE |
Scholarship awards will be made to students who will be attending:
- Four-year universities
- Community colleges
- Career/technical schools
- Graduate and medical schools
- Teaching credential programs
Students can access the application at
SDFoundation.org/CSA.
Applications will be available on
Wednesday, December 4th and the deadline to complete the application is
Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
For questions, contact the San Diego Foundation at
[email protected] or (619) 814-1343.
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JACOBS SCHOOL STUDENT TRAVEL FUND
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The Jacobs School of Engineering Travel Fund was established with generous donations from the 2013 graduating senior class in conjunction with the annual
Ring Ceremony
. Through their giving efforts, our graduating students came together as Tritons helping to secure enhanced learning opportunities for future Jacobs School students. Seniors from each graduating class help to ensure this award will continue to assist
rising engineers for years to come.
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| CASP SWAG TIME! |
This month, we'll be giving away
two Starbucks gift cards
to our newsletter readers! You must be a currently registered UCSD undergraduate student to win (open to all students, not just CASP!).
Send us an email to [email protected] with with the subject line "CASP Newsletter Winner" that includes your name and PID. We'll send you a confirmation email letting you know if you're one of our lucky winners.
Once you receive our confirmation email, please stop by the CASP Office (Student Services Center #555) during our regular business hours and check in with our front office staff to claim your prize.
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HACU NATIONAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
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Whether you're seeking an internship with the federal government or in the corporate sector, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) offers students a variety of opportunities to allow you to graduate with career experience. For over 27 years, the HACU National Internship Program has partnered with organizations seeking to diversify their workforce.
ELIGIBILITY:
- Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program at an accredited institution in the U.S. or Puerto Rico. Recent graduates are eligible for a limited number of internships
- Must have completed freshman year
- Must be an undergraduate or graduate student
- 3.0 GPA is recommended and not required on a 4.0 scale
- Be authorized or eligible to work by law in the U.S.
TRAVEL AND HOUSING
- Round-trip airfare for interns is arranged and paid by HACU.
- Federal interns can choose to arrange their own housing or can request HACUarranged housing. Federal interns in HACU-arranged housing pay through payroll deductions and corporate interns pay via electronic funds transfer.
Applications for Summer 2020
Application opens: September 9, 2019
Internship dates: May 28 - August 7, 2020 (Regular Session)
Internship dates: June 10 - August 21, 2020 (Quarter Session)
Regular deadline: February 14, 2020
Quarter deadline: February 28, 2020 Later start date is only available for applicants who attend institutions that operate on a quarter calendar.
Applications for Summer 2020
Application opens: January 6, 2020
Internship dates: September 3 - December 18, 2020
Application deadline: June 5, 2020
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| 2EXCEL & 2CONNECT |
Ensure your continued success at UC San Diego! Second-year students are encouraged to sign up for 2Excel or 2Connect offering community, advising, and other resources to help you deal with second-year issues, topics, and challenges.
2Excel
2Excel provides holistic support through personal, academic, and professional development.
How to apply:
- You must be a second-year student who entered UC San Diego as a freshman to apply to the program (no transfer students)
- Program capacity is limited to 170 students
- Submit an online application by spring quarter of your freshman year; registration is open for the 2019-20 academic year
Expectations:
- Year-long participation from fall quarter to spring quarter
- Required attendance at a minimum of 2 workshops per quarter
- Mandatory meetings with your peer mentor 3 times per quarter
- Enrollment in EDS 23 (a 2-unit, pass/no-pass seminar offered winter quarter
- Completion of a program assessment exercise at the end of the academic year
2Connect
Compared to the
2Excel program, the 2Connect program provides more personal freedom and self-directed participation, following your individual needs.
How to apply:
- You must be a second-year student to register for the program
- All second-year UC San Diego students are welcome (unlimited capacity)
- Submit this online registration form by fall quarter of your second year
Expectations:
- Year-long participation from fall quarter to spring quarter
- Completion of a program assessment exercise at the end of the academic year
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Listen to podcasts created especially for second-year students at UC San Diego, exploring second-year issues, topics, and challenges.
Topics include:
- Healthy habits
- Switching majors
- Housing questions
- Finding motivation
- and more!
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| WRITING HELP |
Need help with a writing project? Want to be sure you understand the assignment? Want to talk through your ideas or get a second opinion on whether your point is coming across clearly?
The Writing + Critical Expression Hub ("Writing Hub") can help!
Located in the Geisel Library, the Writing Hub offers every UC San Diego student free one-on-one help with any writing project-from cover letters to lab reports, research papers to grant proposals. Visit the Writing Hub to meet with a supportive, well-trained peer writing mentor who will help you gain perspective on what works and what can be improved in your writing.
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| TOOLS FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESS |
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| CASPsnaps |
Our office will be open for it's regular business hours starting tomorrow,
January 2nd!
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