Important Information
Reserve your GRAD AD for your Graduate
Commencement 2010 Hotel/Travel Information
LGBT Resource Center 5th Annual Family Day: May 15, 1:30 pm
Class of 2010 Essential Europe Graduation Tour: June 19 - July 13
Summer Session 2010: Enrollment Underway!
Save the Date: Family Weekend 2010
College News
Sixth College Chocolate Festival
Campus News & Updates
Parent & Family Seminar: Helping Your Student Move Off-Campus
Third Annual Up & Coming Festival: Student Film Fest
UC San Diego Singers Hit High Note at Country Music Awards
Literature Professor Rae Armantrout Awarded Pulitzer Prize Recognition
Van Jones to speak at part of the Helen Edison Lecture Series: May 11
Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration
UCSD AIDS Research Institute presents the First Annual San Diego HIV Golf Classic
Parent & Family Giving
Thanks to Stellar Faculty, a UC San Diego Degree is Priceless
Spotlights
Wellness Spotlight: Occupational Wellness
Research Spotlight: How many quarters/years does it take to graduate from UCSD?
News Spotlight: Seth Lerer Wins 2010 Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism
Athletic Events & Updates
Triton Athletes' Council Fund-Raiser
Parent & Family Programs
Important Information
Reserve your GRAD AD for your Graduate (photo)
After 45 classes, 135 exams, 90 energy drinks and 4 years of hard work...someone deserves a little recognition!
To reserve your Grad Ad, see The Guardian Web site and submit by May 21, 2010. Grad Ads will run in the June 3 Graduation Issue of The Guardian.
Commencement at UC San Diego is conducted individually by each College. College ceremonies are held on the RIMAC Field or in RIMAC Arena. The following list details the Commencement dates and times for each College. For additional information on Commencement 2010, see the current student information Web site.
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 8:00 am – Thurgood Marshall College
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 1:00 pm – Revelle College
Saturday, June 12, 2010, 5:00 pm – John Muir College
Sunday, June 13, 2010, 8:00 am – Earl Warren College
Sunday, June 13, 2010, 1:00 pm – Sixth College
Sunday, June 13, 2010, 5:00 pm – Eleanor Roosevelt College
Parents and family members of graduate students are encouraged to contact their student’s graduate school for more information regarding commencement.
All Campus Graduation Ceremony (ACGC)
All Campus Graduation Ceremony (ACGC) will take place on June 11, 2010. All students and family members are invited to attend this special event. More details to come regarding the featured speaker and activities
Commencement 2010 Hotel/Travel Information
Families are encouraged to make travel plans, hotel arrangements, and car rental reservations early. Approximately 4,000 undergraduate students graduate from UC San Diego each year, and therefore hotels in the area reach occupancy quickly.
Airport Transportation
If you are looking for transportation from San Diego International airport for yourself or your student, Cloud 9 Super Shuttle provides UCSD Affiliates a discount. The Cloud 9 Super Shuttle provides $3.00 discount each way for share ride & $ 10.00 discount off the Sedan. See the UCSD Cloud 9 Super Shuttle Web site for more information.
Listed below are hotels in the area where Parent & Family Programs has negotiated a special rate for Commencement weekend. This list will be updated regularly.
Hilton San Diego/Del Mar
15575 Jimmy Durante Boulevard
Del Mar, CA 92014
(858) 792-5200
Be sure to reference: UCSD Corporate Rate
Rate available: $89.00 (Standard Deluxe King, Queens, plus taxes)
Due to capacity, this hotel is requiring a 2-night stay for the $89 rate (if the rate is available).
San Diego Marriott Del Mar
11966 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
1-800-228-9290 or (858) 523-1700
San Diego Marriott Del Mar Web site
Be sure to reference: UCSD Commencement 2010
Rate available: $114.00 (Single or Double, plus taxes), Thursday 6/10/10 - Monday 6/14/10
Rooms must be reserved by Wednesday, May 12, 2010
San Diego Marriott La Jolla
4240 La Jolla Village Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
1-800-228-9290 or (858) 587-1414
San Diego Marriott La Jolla Web site
Be sure to reference: UCSD Commencement 2010
Rate available: $139.00 (Single or Double, plus taxes), Thursday 6/10/10 - Monday 6/14/10
Rooms must be reserved by Wednesday, May 12, 2010
La Jolla Shores Hotel
8110 Camino Del Oro
La Jolla, CA 92037
1-866-392-8762
La Jolla Shores Hotel Web site
Be sure to reference: UCSD Commencement
Rates available: See below
Weekday Rates: (Monday 6/7/10 – Thursday 6/10/10)
Garden View - $159.00, Coastal View - $219.00, Beach Front - $259.00
Weekend Rates: (Friday 6/11/10 – Sunday 6/13/10)
Garden View - $179.00, Coastal View - $239.00, Beach Front - $279.00
Holiday Inn Express
621 S. Highway 101
Solana Beach, CA 92075
(858) 350-0111
Holiday Inn Express Solana Beach-Del Mar Web site
Rate available: $99.00 per night
Hotel La Jolla
7955 La Jolla Shores Drive
La Jolla, CA 92037
1-800-666-0261
Rates available: See below
Terrace Level Rooms: $149.00
Ocean View Rooms: $169.00
Rate available 6/11/10 - 6/13/10. A 2-night minimum on a Saturday stay required. The hotel will offer a transfer shuttle to campus for a small fee of $6 per person roundtrip.
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
1-800-468-3533
Hotel Web site - Family Package Information
Rates available: See below
GRADUATION GATHERING: 3rd NIGHT FREE
Valid 5/20/10 - 6/21/10.Starting rate shown is per room, per night, based on double occupancy. Offer subject to availability, some restrictions apply. May not be combined with other offers. Not valid for groups. Stay 2 nights, get the 3rd night free. Rate includes: Daily breakfast buffet for two at Sheerwater, Free self-parking. 3-night minimum stay required.
Rates start at $425 per night. Taxes and $25 daily resort charge not included
GRADUATION GATHERING: 50% Off the 2nd NIGHT
Valid 5/20/10 - 6/21/10. Starting rate shown is per room, per night, based on double occupancy. Offer subject to availability, some restrictions apply. May not be combined with other offers. Not valid for groups. Save 50% on your 2nd night. Rate includes: Free self-parking. 2-night minimum stay required.
Rates start at $355 per night. Taxes and $25 daily resort charge not included.
Triton Pride Packs
Get everything your new grad needs with the purchase of a Class of 2010 Triton Pride Pack! All packages include membership in the UCSD Alumni Association; Senior Class Challenge participation; cap and gown rental; College tassel; and commencement fee. To learn more, visit the University Bookstore Triton Pride Pack Web site.
LGBT Resource Center 5th Annual Family Day: May 15, 1:30 pm
"Sharing the space you love with the ones you love." From siblings, best friends, partners, grandparents, relatives, roommates, play cousins, children, parents, colleagues, neighbors, to memories and more! Family means many different things in our community. Along with your loved one(s), please bring a dish that tells a story, something significant to you. Follow this link for the official invitation. Invitations are also available at the front desk of the LGBT Resource Center. For more information, feel free to contact Jan Estrellado at jeestrellado@ucsd.edu.
Class of 2010 Essential Europe Graduation Tour: June 19 - July 13 
Looking for a graduation gift that will last a lifetime? Celebrate your student's academic achievements by booking an unforgettable trip through 11 incredible countries. Your new grad will experience the flavor of the cities and beauty of the countryside, climb the Eiffel Tower, bask in the Grecian sun, sample the delicacies and specialties of Germany, England, Switzerland, and much more! Learn more by visiting the Alumni Association Essential Europe Web site.
Summer Session 2010: Enrollment Underway!
Enrollment has begun for Summer Session 2010. All incoming students (first year as well as transfer students) are eligible to participate in Summer Session. Continuing students are also encouraged to enroll.
Incoming students should visit the Summer Session Web site, click on the "How to Enroll and Register" button, and follow steps 2-5 for visiting students. Incoming students must complete the on-line application, similar to visitors. Incoming students however will be charged at the same rate as all continuing students.
If any parents or family members have questions about Summer Session enrollment, please contact Student Services Manager, Stasi Chase at schase@ucsd.edu.
Save the Date: Family Weekend 2010
Be sure to save the date for Family Weekend 2010, October 22 - 24. This year will be exciting as Family Weekend joins with the Chancellor's Challenge 5K Run/Walk for Scholars and Homecoming for a weekend of activities. It will be a wonderful weekend of events showcasing the uniqueness of the UC San Diego campus and the University's successful and prominent alumni. More information and details are forthcoming, however, be sure to save the date!
College News
Sixth College Chocolate Festival
The Sixth College Chocolate Festival has been a Spring quarter tradition since 2004 and is sponsored by the Sixth College Community Board. In 2009 the event attracted over 700 guests from across the University. The 2010 festival will take place May 7 at 1:00 pm in the Sixth College Dogg House Quad and will include chocolate fountains, lots of sweet and savory dipping items, music, prizes, music, and activities for all ages.
Campus News & Updates
Parent & Family Seminar: Helping Your Student Move Off-Campus
Join Parent & Family Programs Director, Cara Appel-Silbaugh, Ph.D. and Student Legal Services Legal Education Coordinator, Jessica St. Clair, Esq. for our first Parent & Family Seminar, Helping Your Student Move Off-Campus.
In this Seminar, Cara and Jessica provide information and resources to help you, as parents and family members assist your student in the off-campus moving process. Whether your student is just considering moving off-campus or definitely planning to move off-campus this seminar is for you!
The Parent & Family Seminar is posted online, approximately 25 minutes long and does have a voice over component, therefore having a sound connection is necessary. The Seminar is ONLY able to be viewed with Adobe Reader 9 or higher. To download an updated version of Adobe, click here.
For questions or concerns about the Parent & Family Seminar, please contact Parent & Family Programs, parents@ucsd.edu or (858) 534-7273.
UC San Diego students contracted for on-campus housing during the Summer Session and the upcoming 2010-11 academic year will have the option to remain on-campus after their Summer Housing contract has ended. Students may be able to move from their Summer space during Labor Day Weekend to their Fall living space. Students contracted for both Summer and Fall 2010-11 on-campus housing will be identified and contacted by the Housing Office with further information regarding the Fall On-Campus Bridge Housing Program at the end of May. Please visit the Summer Housing Web site for more detailed information.
Third Annual Up & Coming Festival: Student Film Fest
On May 20 at 8:00 pm at The Loft, an esteemed jury of film professionals will recognize excellence in UCSD student filmmaking at the Up & Coming Student Film Festival. The evening includes films, an awards ceremony, and a post-screening discussion. For submission guidelines, please email the ArtPower! Film Curator, Rebecca Webb at rlwebb@ucsd.edu.
UC San Diego Singers Hit High Note at Country Music Awards
UCSD's a capella group performs with Taylor Swift at Academy of Country Music Awards. Read the full story and see a video of the performance.
Literature Professor Rae Armantrout Awarded Pulitzer Prize Recognition
In April, Professor Rae Armantrout was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for her latest collection of poems. Read about Professor Armantrout's work and view her reading from her award winning book.
Van Jones to speak at part of the Helen Edison Lecture Series: May 11
The San Diego Foundation, the Urban Land Institute, and the UCSD Helen Edison Lecture Series present Van Jones, author, winner of the NAACP's 2010 President's Award, and "father of the green jobs movement" on May 11, 7:00 pm in the Price Center Ballroom West. This event is free and open to the public, no tickets or reservations needed. For more information, see the Helen Edison Lecture Series Web site.
Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration
UC San Diego presents Spring Roles 2010, Asian and Pacific Islander American Heritage Celebration. See the event flyer listing the numerous events taking place throughout the month of May.
Transition Toolkit
The UCSD Alumni Association is here to provide your new grad with the resources to ensure they land safely on their feet. GradMed® is a short-term medical insurance plan and an excellent choice for new graduates no longer covered by their parent/guardian health insurance. Learn more on the Grad Med Web site.
UCSD AIDS Research Institute presents the First Annual San Diego HIV Golf Classic
Tee off at the exclusive, private, membership-only golf course of The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe for the First Annual San Diego HIV Golf Classic on Tuesday, May 25. Registration begins at 11:00 am followed by a shot-gun start with scramble format at Noon. Proceeds will benefit HIV research at the UC San Diego AIDS Research Institute and community services and educational support at Christie's Place.
WHERE: The Crosby at Rancho Santa Fe
17102 Bing Crosby Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92127
WHEN:Tuesday, May 25
TIME:Golf: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Cocktail Hour: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Dinner: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
TOURNAMENT ENTRY DETAILS: Registration deadline, May 11
Foursome $900
Includes four (4) golfer entries, including green fees, golf cart, range balls, arrival gifts, team prizes, opportunity drawings, silent auction, and dinner.
Individual entry $250
Includes one (1) golfer entry, including green fees, golf cart, range balls, arrival gift, team prizes, opportunity drawings, silent auction, and dinner.
NOT A GOLFER? JOIN US FOR DINNER!
You can still support Christie's Place and the UC San Diego AIDS Research Institute as well as your friends and loved ones who are playing. Join us for dinner, $85 per person for dinner only - no host bar.
TO REGISTER visit the San Diego HIV Golf Classic Web site.
To learn more about event sponsorship or donation opportunities contact Liz Brosnan, Executive Director of Christie's Place, at (619) 702-4186 x210 or brosnan@christiesplace.org. Donations and event proceeds will be shared equally by Christie's Place and the UCSD AIDS Research Institute.
Parent & Family Giving
Thanks to Stellar Faculty, a UC San Diego Degree is Priceless
California Resident Fees: $9,401
On-campus Room and Board: $11,093
Books and Supplies: $1,560
UC San Diego Degree: Priceless
At UC San Diego, your student is getting a world-class education at one of the nation's most accomplished research universities, widely acknowledged for its local impact, national influence and global reach Even as undergraduates, students learn from award-winning faculty. These experts are at the forefront of their fields with impressive track records for achieving scientific, medical, and technological breakthroughs.
Our distinctively beautiful campus is both a magnet and a catalyst for acclaimed institutes and Nobel laureates. UC San Diego attracts stellar faculty, exceptional students, and outstanding staff. That makes a degree from UC San Diego invaluable, paving the way to prestigious graduate schools and rewarding careers. 
U.S. News & World Report ranks UC San Diego as the 7th best public university in the nation, and 35th among the nation's top 262 universities. And one of the reasons is our renown faulty. Since its founding in 1960 on a spectacular 1,200-acre mesa overlooking the Pacific Ocean, UC San Diego has attracted a wide array of brilliant scholars - many of whom may be teaching your student!
In its short history, UC San Diego can count a total of 16 Nobel laureates who have taught, researched, and shared their knowledge on campus. Current faculty members also include Pulitzer Prize winners, Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellows, Field Medals and National Medal of Science recipients, MacArthur Fellows, National Academy of Sciences members and Tony, Academy Award, and Kyoto Prize winners, among other prestigious recognitions.
Each year, the UC San Diego Chancellor's Associatesdonor group recognizes the important contributions of the university's most exemplary teachers and researchers by presenting highly coveted awards for excellence in undergraduate and graduate teaching, research, and community service. "Faculty Excellence Awards honorees exemplify our tradition of excellence and innovation," said UC San Diego Chancellor Marye Anne Fox. "They are exceptional teachers, researchers, community leaders and campus citizens. I applaud their achievements and dedication to the university, and I congratulate them on this much-deserved recognition." Learn more about this year's recipients and view their videos on the Chancellor's Associates Web site.
In addition to our amazing faculty, there are many experiences outside the classroom that contribute to your student's education - and private support is a key source of revenue for those opportunities. Unrestricted support such as the Parents Fund is a special gift, offering a flexible pool of funds to maintain and strengthen the university's enriching programs and provide a pool of flexible dollars for our six Colleges. Your gift to any area that inspires you and your student will sustain the excellent educational experience that is truly priceless.
It is easy to give to UC San Diego:
To donate online to the general Parents Fund or Parent Funds at any of the six Colleges, please visit the Parent Fund Web site and click on "Give Now."
You can give to any school, division or area on campus by visiting the University's Secure Online Giving Web site.
And when you make a gift to UC San Diego, please check first to see if your employer has a Matching Gifts Program that can double or triple your donation.
Please consider donating to UC San Diego and help us reach our $1.1 million Parent and Family Giving fundraising goal. For more information, please call Parent and Family Giving Director Toni Tschann at (858) 822-3867, or email ttschann@ucsd.edu. And for more facts and stats, please visit About UCSD.
Spotlights
Wellness Spotlight: Occupational Wellness
May's focus is Occupational Wellness! This key dimension of well-being emphasizes personal satisfaction with job and career decisions while maintaining a sense of balance, creativity, and self-expression. From interpersonal communication to assistance with resumes and interviews, our many tools, resources, and workshops are designed to lead students to success. For more details about Occupational Wellness visit the Wellness Center Web site.
Research Spotlight: How many quarters/years does it take to graduate from UCSD?
Have you heard that it takes 5, maybe even 6 years to graduate from UC San Diego? According to Student Affairs' Research and Information statistics this assumption is false!
According to data from those students graduating in 2009, students entering from high school graduated in 13 quarters, or 4.3 years. This time-to-degree average has remained constant since the 2004 - 2005 academic year. Students who transfer from a community college complete their undergraduate degree at UC San Diego in 7.9 quarters, or 2.6 years. Since 2003 - 2004 this statistic has remain consistent as well, only fluctuating slightly on the number of quarters toward graduation (2.7 - 2.6). In both categories the majority of students graduate with a 3.0 - 3.5 grade point average.
For more information on how long it takes UC San Diego students to graduate, visit the "Time To Degree" Student Affairs' Research and Information Web site.
News Spotlight: Seth Lerer Wins 2010 Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism
Seth Lerer, Dean of Arts & Humanities at UC San Diego has been awarded the 2010 Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism for his book entitled, "Children's Literature: A Reader's History from Aesop to Harry Potter." Read the full story on UCSD News.
Athletic Events & Updates
Two UCSD Spring teams recently clinched conference championships. Coach Dan O'Brien's Baseball team, ranked second in the country, won its second consecutive California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) title, and is already assured of berths in both the conference tournament and the NCAA Regional competition. The Tritons are 41-6 heading into their final regular season series. Meanwhile, Coach Liz LaPlante's 15th-ranked Women's Tennis team captured its seventh consecutive CCAA crown and will start play in the NCAA Tournament, May 6 versus No. 11 Hawaii Pacific.
UC San Diego will host the annual California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Track & Field Championships, May 6-8 at Triton Track & Field Stadium. Coach Darcy Ahner's Triton Women are five-time defending league champs while Coach Tony Salerno's Men were second last Spring. Included among the UCSD competitors will be defending CCAA gold medalists Christine Merrill (400 / 400 hurdles), the 2009 CCAA Athlete of the Meet, Linda Rainwater (heptathlon), Kelly Fogarty (100 m.), Leon Baham (110 HH & 400 IH), Nick Howe (javelin) and Casey Ryan (high jump). The event is open to the public. Admission is free on Thursday, May 6. General admission tickets for events on Friday and Saturday are $6.00 with discounts for seniors and students. For more information visit the UCSD Tritons Web site.
Triton Athletes' Council Fund-Raiser
The Triton Athletes' Council (TAC) will sponsor its second annual Memorial Day DodgeBall Tournament, Friday night, May 28 at RIMAC Arena. The event will benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation as part of a national NCAA Division II initiative. For more information, contact the UCSD Athletics Department at (858) 534-4211.
Parent & Family Programs
Parent & Family Programs staff is here to help answer questions or provide direction. Please contact us with questions or concerns by calling our Family Helpline (858) 534 -7273 or email us at parents@ucsd.edu.
El personal del Programa de Padres y Familias esta aquí para ayudarle a encontrar respuestas a sus preguntas y para proveer guianza. Por favor contáctenos con cualquier pregunta o preocupación, puede llamarnos por teléfono al (858) 534-7273, o por correo electrónico a parents@ucsd.edu.
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