MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENTS
UC San Diego is dedicated to supporting military-connected students in their transition to campus life.
2,350
Military-Connected Students at UC San Diego
#6 BEST PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
– U.S. News and World Report, 2024
TOP 15 Best College for Veterans
– U.S. News and World Report, 2024
ARE YOU ATTENDING A LOCAL PARTNER COMMUNITY COLLEGE?
If so, UniversityLink is your pathway to UC San Diego. For complete information on the UniversityLink Program visit: admissions.ucsd.edu/UniversityLink
• Cuyamaca
• Grossmont
• Imperial Valley
• MiraCosta
• Palomar
• San Diego City
• San Diego Mesa
• San Diego Miramar
• Southwestern
CAMPUS RESOURCES
MILITARY-CONNECTED STUDENT BENEFITS
FAS.UCSD.EDU/MILITARYBENEFITS
The Benefits Office assists with:
• California college fee waiver
• Federal veterans benefits
• Priority course registration
• ROTC funds
• Transferring your benefits to UC San Diego
• VA certification
Contact: 858-534-0077 | vao@ucsd.edu
STUDENT VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER
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The Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) provides social and study space, computers and printing, a refrigerator, microwave, lockers and meditation room.
The center provides a military-connected student orientation, special graduation ceremony, peer mentors, workshops, career development activities, virtual resources and community outreach.
STUDENT VETERANS ORGANIZATION
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Works to improve life for student veterans and provides pre-professional networking.
FAMILY HOUSING
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For students with partners, spouses and/or children.
TRITON TRANSFER HUB
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Supporting the success of the diverse Triton transfer population in order to ensure their pathways to graduation and beyond.
COUNSELING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES (CAPS)
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CAPS provides FREE high-quality, confidential counseling services, including psychiatric consultation, psychoeducational workshops, student mentoring and more.
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC SUPPORT AND INSTRUCTIONAL SERVICES (OASIS)
OASIS.UCSD.EDU
• Free tutoring in a collaborative, supportive environment
• Peer mentors and counselors
• Learn effective study methods
STUDENT PARENTS
NETWORK
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• Child care solutions, pregnancy and lactation support
• Child-friendly study areas
• Financial aid resources
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
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OSD assists students who need accommodations to access lectures, labs, housing, dining and other university programs and services. Disabilities may be temporary or permanent.
ROTC
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Learn more about how to use ROTC funds.
IMPORTANT DATES
AUG. 1 | UC application opens for editing
OCT. 1 - NOV. 30 | UC application submission period
OCT. 1 - MAR. 2 | FAFSA or California Dream Act application priority submission period (subject to change) BY MAR. 31 | First-year application decisions released BY APR. 30 | Transfer application decisions released
MAY 1 | First-year deadline to accept offer of admission
JUNE 1 | Transfer deadline to accept offer of admission
