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Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program
e-Newsletter | January 2021
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Campus Community Centers & More
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| | CASP Winter Closing from December 24th - January 1st. |
Greetings,
Happy new year! Congratulations on completing the Fall quarter. The perseverance and determination you have shown this year is inspiring and we hope that 2021 brings many positive changes for our community. The CASP team will continue to work diligently to provide our students and partners with all the support we can.
Good luck this upcoming quarter and happy 2021!
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CASP EVENTS, REQUIREMENTS, AND INFORMATION:
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DIGITAL RESOURCES:
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OPPORTUNITIES:
(858) 534 - 8366
5th Floor Student Services Center, Suite #555
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| IMPORTANT WINTER QUARTER DATES |
Monday, January 4th
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Winter Quarter and Instruction Begins |
Friday, January 15th
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Deadline for all students to add/re-enroll in classes and apply for part-time status
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Monday, January 18th
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday
All UCSD Office will be closed (including CASP).
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Friday, January 29th
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Deadline for students to change grading option, units, and drop a class WITHOUT a "W" grade
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Friday, February 12th |
Deadline to drop a class WITH a "W" grade
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Monday, February 15th
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Presidents' Day Holiday
All UCSD Offices will be closed (including CASP).
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Friday, March 12th
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Lass day of Winter instructions |
Saturday, March 13th - Saturday, March 20th
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Finals Week |
Sunday, March 21st - Tuesday, March 23rd
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Spring Break |
Friday, March 26th
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César Chávez Holiday
All UCSD Offices will be closed (including CASP).
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Monday, March 29th
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Spring Instruction begins |
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| UCSD WINTER CLOSURE | |
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| CASP 101 PROGRAM ASSISTANT |
Are you interested in giving back to our CASP community, continue developing your professional skills and getting paid for it? Our office is looking to hire a program assistant that will support all coordinating efforts for summer onboarding, mainly CASP 101, our summer transition program. This position will be involved with the hiring and supervision of a student staff team as well as assist the Student Success Coordinator in implementing one our largest programs held during the summer.
This position will begin in late February/early March and will average 15 hours a week during the Spring quarter. The position will become full-time (40 hours/week) at the end of Spring Quarter and beginning of summer in early June. The ideal candidate will have strong organization skills, a self-starter, and be familiar with CASP programming. Students who are interested in this position cannot be enrolled in summer session courses. Graduating students are eligible to apply as well. If you have any questions, or are interested in applying, please contact the Student Success Coordinator, Maria Rodriguez at [email protected].
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| CASP COVID-19 WEB PAGE |
The Chancellor's Associates Scholars Program has developed a web page which includes Campus Information and Resources such as COVID-19 updates and remote learning resources.
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| CALCOAST CORNER - FINANCIAL RESOURCES |
Thank you to our community partners at Cal Coast Credit Union for their support of CASP 101! Many thanks for providing financial wellness and financial literacy information and resources for our students, and our campus community.
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| UC SAN DIEGO - RETURN TO LEARN |
The Return to Learn Program is a voluntary student program that screens for active SARS-CoV-2 virus, the virus that causes COVID-19 disease. If you choose to participate, you will be helping potentially reduce the risks of COVID-19 outbreaks and making our UC San Diego community a healthier place.
In this initial phase, in May 2020, SARS-CoV-2 testing was be made available to resident undergraduate and graduate students currently residing on campus. Participation is voluntary, but all eligible students are encouraged to participate, and there will be no cost to the students who choose to participate.
The Return to Learn Program is for asymptomatic student volunteers only. If you are having COVID-19 symptoms (shortness of breath, cough, fever, chills, loss of smell or taste), please call Student Health Services at 858-534-3300. At this time UC San Diego is not able to accommodate students who do not reside in on-campus housing, nor families of students who may also live on campus. They hope to expand testing in the future so that we can accommodate many more groups.
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| QUIET STUDY ROOM RESERVATIONS |
Living on campus and looking for a quiet place to study?
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TRITON FAMILY WEB SERIES
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Join use for a year-long of Triton Family Web Series where families can learn. about time topics that support students and families
Acknowledging that students have different needs, Web Series are identified by tracks:
(1) All: for families of all students; (2) Senior: for families of senior students; (3) Sophomore: for families of sophomore students; (4) First-generation: for families of first-generation students (students who are first to go to college).
Date: Tuesday January 19, 2021 at 6 - 7 p.m. (PST)
The "Major" Decision (Track: Families of sophomores, first-generation, and all families)
Some students begin their journey at UC San Diego with a declared major. Some students begin their journey at UC San Diego without having chosen a discipline to study. Some students have an experience at UC San Diego that influenced changing their major. None is more right than the other. A panel of students will discuss their journey in making a "major" decision, including the experiences, family and mentors who influenced them.
Date: Wednesday January 27, 2021 at 6 - 7 p.m. (PST)
Ten Questions Your Student Should Ask Their Academic Advisor (Track: Families of sophomores, first-generation, seniors, and all families)
Academic advisors are central to your student's mapping and tracking their courses. They offer a lot of information which, at times, a lot for your student to process. A panel of academic advisors will offer 10 most important questions your student can ask their academic advisor for a fruitful meeting.
Click here to register for the Winter Quarter Triton Family Web Series
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TRITON TOOLS & TIDBITS PODCAST
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The sudden shift to a remote learning environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic has forced UC San Diego students to adapt to new ways of learning and connecting away from the traditional campus setting.
Triton Tools & Tidbits is a podcast that is focused on discussing topics that will engage and enrich student life and education. Brought to you by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs.
- How can we as a campus community support each other, and our students, to succeed in this unique environment?
- What tools do students need to succeed in an era of physical distancing?
- How can students maintain connectivity to their networks in a remote environment, sustaining a sense of community while in a non-traditional campus environment?
Every Thursday, Triton Tools and Tidbits seeks to answer these questions while highlighting resources available to students across Student Affairs units and the UC San Diego campus community.
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INTERTRIBAL RESOURCE CENTER PRESENTS: LANGUAGE AND CULTURE TABLE
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Want to share a greeting or some basic vocabulary in your Native language or learn someone else's? Can you teach a cultural activity or want to learn a new one? Do you have traditional social songs, dances, or games from your tribe that you could share?
Join the Virtual Language and Culture Table Tuesday, January 19, 2021, 12pm - 1pm
If you have an ideas for future Virtual Language and Culture Tables make sure to submit them Here!
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UC SAN DIEGO - KEEP LEARNING!
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To help with this transition to remote learning, visit keeplearning.ucsd.edu where students can find resources and strategies on how to prepare to make the transition to remote courses.
Please ask for the help you need from your instructors, staff, and other people on (virtual) campus. Connect with people you care about. Rest, hydrate, and be well!
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| GROCERY STORE RESTOCK UPDATES |
The Basic Needs Committee in partnership with The HUB at UC San Diego has put together an updated list of grocery stores near campus for those still in the area that need access to markets that are restocking and open.
For more information on basic need resources, please visit the HUB website at basicneeds.ucsd.edu
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LAPTOP LOANER PROGRAM & COMPUTER LAB LOOKUP
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The Vice Chancellor Student Affairs office understands that computer access for students is vital as we navigate the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and we are working quickly to provide access to students who are in need. We have included two helpful resources below:
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MINDFULNESS AND COMPASSION SESSIONS
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UC San Diegos Center for Mindfulness and the T. Denny Sanford Institute for Empathy and Compassion have joined forces with the Compassion Institute to provide daily streams and recordings of mindfulness and compassion sessions, offering resources and online support.
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| COVID-19 NURSE LINE |
UC San Diego Health launched a COVID-19 nurse line (800-926-8273) that connects patients to nurses dedicated to screening people with respiratory symptoms associated with the new coronavirus.
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| COLLEGIATE RECOVERY PROGRAM | |
Starting this fall our Student Health and Well-Being Cluster (Student Health Services, CAPS and Health Promotion Services) will be launching a Collegiate Recovery Program that will be for students who are looking for a support program to help them through their recovery journey.
The Collegiate Recovery Program will provide a dedicated meeting space in our Student Health and Well-Being Lounge known as the Zone. There will be 12 Step Meetings, Smart Recovery Meetings and NA Meetings on or near campus. Our Recovery Program will be led by our Health Educator for Alcohol and other Drugs and various members within our Student Health and Well-Being Cluster (Health Promotions, Counseling and Psychological Services and Student Health Services) to provide a continuum of care for our students.
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| BASIC NEEDS:RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS |
Basic Needs refers to the most essential resources required to thrive as a student, which includes access to nutritious food, stable housing, and financial wellness resources. To support our resilient students both The Hub Basic Needs Center and Triton Food Pantry will be open for modified hours for Spring Break and Spring Quarter.
They will be updating the website and social media so stay tuned!
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COVID-19 RESOURCES FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS AND FAMILIES
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"My Undocumented Life," a web page with up-to-date information & resources for undocumented immigrants, have compiled a list of resources and news that can help undocumented and mixed-status families during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.
They will update this page frequently so be sure to bookmark it and share it with your networks!
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| UCSD RECREATION PRESENTS: THE PLAYGROUND |
 The Playground is a space where students and the UC San Diego community can get active, creative, meditative and stay fit through online classes, informative articles and virtual Rec programming.
Recreation Online will bring you to the vast library of prerecorded content from Rec trainers and instructors that can be accessed anytime. Recreation Live classes will be hosted via Zoom or Facebook/Instagram Live @UCSDrec. A schedule will be updated weekly which will show the date, time and platform where they can be accessed. Classes will be a mix of fitness, DIY and fine arts from Rec instructors like guitar and Capoeira.
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| CHCI NEW SOCIAL EQUITY FELLOWSHIP |
For over 40 years, CHCI has empowered Latino leaders and their communities to make a positive impact in our nation's politics, culture, and society - yet, we know there is still work to be done. This year, a focus on the Hispanic community is more important than ever because our community is experiencing unprecedented challenges, and our nation is more engaged than ever in issues of justice and racial equity. As a result, CHCI is proud to announce a new Social Equity Fellowship that will focus on policy issues to help bring about more equity and justice for all, especially disproportionately impacted Latinos. The Social Equity Fellowship is part of CHCI's Public Policy and Graduate Fellowship Programs. The Fellowship Programs help provide exceptional Latinos who have recently completed an undergraduate or graduate degree with unparalleled exposure to professional experience in public policy while participating in CHCI's leadership development program.Applications for the Social Equity Fellowship are open now. For more information on how to apply, please visit the CHCI website.
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| LEGAL FUNDING WITH INTELINK |
Intelink Law Group is providing $100,000 in funds to UC San Diego entrepreneurs for legal services. Funding is available on a 1:1 matching basis.
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| | InteLink is helping San Diego Start ups grow in 2020 |
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TRITON RESEARCH & EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SCHOLARS (TRELS)
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Apply for a TRELS quarterly award for Winter 2021!
Pursue research, a creative project,
or a public service endeavor.
Earn a $1,000 scholarship and priceless mentorship. Open to students of all majors, all years, and all citizenship statuses!
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| INTERLINK WITH AIP |
As the Fall quarter approaches, the Academic Internship Program will continue to support students seeking remote internship and experiential learning opportunities.
- AIP Counselors and Peer Advisors are available for remote 1:1 advising
- AIP works with sites to identify and promote remote internships. Students can find some of these in the InternLink database, and can also meet with AIP to discuss strategies for connecting with remote opportunities.
- Eligible students of any major can enroll in AIP 97/197 to earn credit for remote internships this Fall, whether they find them through AIP or using other resources.
- Guidance regarding credit for in-person internships is ever-evolving, but students can connect with AIP to discuss options.
Students can always reach AIP via the VAC, or visit the AIP Advising page of our website for details on remote advising.
Qualcomm Institute Learning Academy:
Our campus partner, the Qualcomm Institute, is offering an exciting two-quarter program for students to learn about and engage in team-based, interdisciplinary research focused on addressing complex challenges. Students of any major can apply for the QI Learning Academy, and will earn credit through AIP. Please find details on the program here. If AIP can help to support you in thinking about experiential learning opportunities this year, please do not hesitate to contact any of the AIP team, or reach out to at [email protected].
Use InternLink to:
- search and apply for pre-approved academic internships
- create a Learning Agreement
- track internship hours and complete evaluations
- access forms and resources
To access InternLink, you must:
- be a current UC San Diego undergraduate
- have 90 units completed
- maintain at least a 2.5 UC GPA
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HIRING WOMEN'S CENTER INTERNS
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The Women's Center is hiring Interns for the 2021-2022 academic year!
Applications are due January 19th, 2021 at 11:59pm.
Join one of their upcoming intern hiring Info sessions: Tuesday, January 14th, 3pm
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RAZA RESOURCE CENTER STUDENT INTERNSHIP
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Raza Resource Center is hiring for the 2021-2022 academic year!
Visit raza.ucsd.edu to learn more about the different positions available and apply!
Applications are due January 19th, 2021 at 11:59pm.
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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.
Online writing support will be available Monday-Friday from 10am until 7:30pm through the Learning Common's Writing Hub. To make an appointment, go to click here
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| CASPsnaps |
2020 has been a year full of unexpected changes, challenges, and innovation. We are so proud to say with utmost confidence that we have some of the most dedicated staff, both student and full-time, that anyone could ask for.
Their dedication to go above and beyond to serve our CASP students is amazing and we are so grateful to have such caring people represent the CASP mission. Thank you for all that you do and keep being awesome!
-The CASP Team
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