UC San Diego's campus offers more than just salt air, sunshine and sweeping ocean views. From state-of the-art labs and research facilities to innovative spaces for exploring art and fostering creativity, it's a destination for bold thinkers and curious minds. Come visit us and discover what it means to be a Triton.
OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS TOURS
Tours are designed for prospective, current UC San Diego Students, Academic Counselors, UC San Diego faculty/ staff/administrators, and general guests. This is a completely outdoor walking tour led by current UC San Diego Campus Ambassadors along with a presentation by a Admissions Officer. Guided tours are ONLY for prospective students and ...
Explore UC San Diego
Discover UC San Diego's amazing offerings through our virtual and in-person events. Registrations for prospective first-year and transfer students are now open! Explore Events.
Plan Your Visit
Plan Your Visit We hope to make your visit to UC San Diego Homecoming seamless and enjoyable. See directions, parking, amenities, and more to ensure you make the most of your time with us. We're here to assist you every step of the way—start planning your visit now.
Visit UC San Diego
Snap a selfie in front of UC San Diego's iconic Geisel Library, recently named one of the most beautiful libraries in the world and is among the nation's top 25 public academic libraries.
Prospective Student Events
Explore UC San Diego's beautiful beachside campus through our in-person and virtual events! New events will be added on an ongoing basis, so check back for our most up-to-date offerings or watch recorded sessions from previous events.
Explore UC San Diego
Tours Tours are the best way to see UC San Diego's beautiful campus. Register now for a live virtual tour, download our self-guided tour map and more. Browse Tours UC San Diego on the Road UC San Diego frequently attends fairs and visits, so we encourage you to check back as fairs are added periodically.
Triton Days 2024
Triton Days offer an opportunity to showcase UC San Diego for admitted first-year and transfer students. For many of the newly admitted students and their families who will be engaging, Triton Days will be their first opportunity to experience UC San Diego's dynamic campus community, expansive research and collaborative opportunities.
University of California San Diego
ATTEND UC SAN DIEGO Your journey is unique—whether as a first-generation student, a community college transfer, an international scholar or student veteran—and we are dedicated to your success. Dive deep into our vibrant learning community taught by award-winning faculty with an ocean backdrop. Learn More
VISITING & TOURS
Discover the vibrant neighborhoods, sustainable architecture, public art collection and diverse history of UC San Diego. Our free walking, bus and green building tours—geared for the general public—happen every Sunday afternoon and highlight our origins, art and architecture. Learn More.
Virtual Tour
Located in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood, the Balboa Regional Center offers state-of-the-art classroom, research, and fitness spaces for graduate students in the College of Health Sciences.
Self-Guided Tour and Presentation
Tours are designed for prospective, current UC San Diego Students, Academic Counselors, UC San Diego faculty/ staff/administrators, and general guests. 15-minute Q&A with a panel of current students. 15-minute Informational presentation facilitated by the Admissions team. A review of the campus map with special stop recommendations provided. The walking self-guided tour component is on average ...
Experience UC San Diego in Virtual Reality.
Virtually explore UC San Diego in a fully immersive 360-degree experience.
Fall Showcase
Hear from UC San Diego's Campus Community Centers and Programs: Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American Programs and Services, the Black Resource Center, Cross-Cultural Center, Intertribal Resource Center, LGBT Resource Center, Raza Resource Centro, and Women's Center to learn more about student support and inclusion on campus.
Q&A with the Visitors Tour Program
You don't have to take a class to learn something new at UC San Diego. Just take a tour. Every Sunday, knowledgeable adult volunteer guides offer free tours of the campus through the UC San Diego Visitors Tour program. The guides present a general overview of our 1,200-acre campus, imparting their insight about UC San Diego's history, architecture, and our mission of education, research and ...
COLLEGES
As a UC San Diego undergraduate, you'll be assigned to one of the university's Colleges-learning tracks and residential spaces that have their own traditions and general education requirements.
CogSci Open House 2024
UC San Diego's main campus is located near the Pacific Ocean on approximately 1,200 acres of coastal woodland in La Jolla, California. The campus sits on the ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation and was founded in 1960 after the establishment of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Today, the layout of the main campus centers on Geisel ...
Fall Showcase
Experience UC San Diego from home during our Virtual Fall Showcase! Review the schedule below to engage with us during live sessions and QA opportunities with staff, faculty, and students.
Virtual Tour
Explore UC San Diego online! View 360-degree panoramas and see photos from all over campus.
UC San Diego Campus Tour
To schedule a campus tour, visit the UC San Diego admissions website. Here you'll find a calendar showing available tour dates and times. Select the most convenient option and follow the prompts to book your tour. Plan, as tours can fill up, especially during peak college selection periods.
Guided Tour and Presentation
Tours are designed for prospective, current UC San Diego Students, Academic Counselors, UC San Diego faculty/ staff/administrators, and general guests. No guided tours will be offered from Sep 23 rd - Sep 27th. Admissions Officer presentation is included. Completely outdoor walking tour led by current UC San Diego Campus Ambassadors.
Daily Tour Registration
Daily Tour Registration - Undergraduate Admission - University of San Diego
UC San Diego Campus Visits: Share Your Tips & Recommendations
Did you recently visit UC San Diego? Share your experience with the community! Post your review in the comments below.
1 in 5 aspiring community college transfer students ...
Dr. Erin Charlens, coordinator of the San Diego City College Transfer Center, said part of the issue is academic literacy and students not knowing exactly what it means to transfer.
UC San Diego Named Nation's 6th Best Public University by U.S. News
Article Content. The University of California San Diego has once again been named the sixth best public university in the country, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today. Overall, UC San Diego ranked No. 29 on the complete list of over 400 of the nation's colleges.
Undergraduate Degree Programs
At UC San Diego, we take a distinctive and experimental approach to our programs of study. NOTES. Choice of college does not affect your choice of major. See details for Selective Majors. Students interested in pre-med or pre-law may declare a major in any academic discipline.
UC San Diego Welcomes the Newest Tritons
Why he chose UC San Diego: During my college search, I was looking for a school with excellent academics, a strong fencing program, a diverse student body and a location that feels different from home. I have been a competitive epee fencer since I was seven. In high school, I ranked in the top 20 nationally (fifth at the under-17 level and 22nd ...
UC San Diego Launches New Graduation Requirement, Bolstering Climate
Beginning this fall, UC San Diego is implementing the Jane Teranes Climate Change Education Requirement (JTCCER), an initiative designed to ensure that undergraduates across all majors on campus are equipped to understand and address climate change. The new graduation requirement is named in honor of the late Jane Teranes, a beloved teaching professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and ...
We are the Student Government of Seventh College at UC San Diego
The Seventh College community recognizes that UC San Diego is built on the unceded territory which belongs to the Kumeyaay Nation. We acknowledge that the Kumeyaay are the original people of the land where our campus was built, and hold tremendous respect for the ancestors, land, culture, and traditions of the Kumeyaay Nation.
COMMENTS
UC San Diego's campus offers more than just salt air, sunshine and sweeping ocean views. From state-of the-art labs and research facilities to innovative spaces for exploring art and fostering creativity, it's a destination for bold thinkers and curious minds. Come visit us and discover what it means to be a Triton.
Tours are designed for prospective, current UC San Diego Students, Academic Counselors, UC San Diego faculty/ staff/administrators, and general guests. This is a completely outdoor walking tour led by current UC San Diego Campus Ambassadors along with a presentation by a Admissions Officer. Guided tours are ONLY for prospective students and ...
Discover UC San Diego's amazing offerings through our virtual and in-person events. Registrations for prospective first-year and transfer students are now open! Explore Events.
Plan Your Visit We hope to make your visit to UC San Diego Homecoming seamless and enjoyable. See directions, parking, amenities, and more to ensure you make the most of your time with us. We're here to assist you every step of the way—start planning your visit now.
Snap a selfie in front of UC San Diego's iconic Geisel Library, recently named one of the most beautiful libraries in the world and is among the nation's top 25 public academic libraries.
Explore UC San Diego's beautiful beachside campus through our in-person and virtual events! New events will be added on an ongoing basis, so check back for our most up-to-date offerings or watch recorded sessions from previous events.
Tours Tours are the best way to see UC San Diego's beautiful campus. Register now for a live virtual tour, download our self-guided tour map and more. Browse Tours UC San Diego on the Road UC San Diego frequently attends fairs and visits, so we encourage you to check back as fairs are added periodically.
Triton Days offer an opportunity to showcase UC San Diego for admitted first-year and transfer students. For many of the newly admitted students and their families who will be engaging, Triton Days will be their first opportunity to experience UC San Diego's dynamic campus community, expansive research and collaborative opportunities.
ATTEND UC SAN DIEGO Your journey is unique—whether as a first-generation student, a community college transfer, an international scholar or student veteran—and we are dedicated to your success. Dive deep into our vibrant learning community taught by award-winning faculty with an ocean backdrop. Learn More
Discover the vibrant neighborhoods, sustainable architecture, public art collection and diverse history of UC San Diego. Our free walking, bus and green building tours—geared for the general public—happen every Sunday afternoon and highlight our origins, art and architecture. Learn More.
Located in San Diego's Kearny Mesa neighborhood, the Balboa Regional Center offers state-of-the-art classroom, research, and fitness spaces for graduate students in the College of Health Sciences.
Tours are designed for prospective, current UC San Diego Students, Academic Counselors, UC San Diego faculty/ staff/administrators, and general guests. 15-minute Q&A with a panel of current students. 15-minute Informational presentation facilitated by the Admissions team. A review of the campus map with special stop recommendations provided. The walking self-guided tour component is on average ...
Virtually explore UC San Diego in a fully immersive 360-degree experience.
Hear from UC San Diego's Campus Community Centers and Programs: Asian Pacific Islander Middle Eastern Desi American Programs and Services, the Black Resource Center, Cross-Cultural Center, Intertribal Resource Center, LGBT Resource Center, Raza Resource Centro, and Women's Center to learn more about student support and inclusion on campus.
You don't have to take a class to learn something new at UC San Diego. Just take a tour. Every Sunday, knowledgeable adult volunteer guides offer free tours of the campus through the UC San Diego Visitors Tour program. The guides present a general overview of our 1,200-acre campus, imparting their insight about UC San Diego's history, architecture, and our mission of education, research and ...
As a UC San Diego undergraduate, you'll be assigned to one of the university's Colleges-learning tracks and residential spaces that have their own traditions and general education requirements.
UC San Diego's main campus is located near the Pacific Ocean on approximately 1,200 acres of coastal woodland in La Jolla, California. The campus sits on the ancestral homelands of the Kumeyaay Nation and was founded in 1960 after the establishment of the Scripps Institute of Oceanography. Today, the layout of the main campus centers on Geisel ...
Experience UC San Diego from home during our Virtual Fall Showcase! Review the schedule below to engage with us during live sessions and QA opportunities with staff, faculty, and students.
Explore UC San Diego online! View 360-degree panoramas and see photos from all over campus.
To schedule a campus tour, visit the UC San Diego admissions website. Here you'll find a calendar showing available tour dates and times. Select the most convenient option and follow the prompts to book your tour. Plan, as tours can fill up, especially during peak college selection periods.
Tours are designed for prospective, current UC San Diego Students, Academic Counselors, UC San Diego faculty/ staff/administrators, and general guests. No guided tours will be offered from Sep 23 rd - Sep 27th. Admissions Officer presentation is included. Completely outdoor walking tour led by current UC San Diego Campus Ambassadors.
Daily Tour Registration - Undergraduate Admission - University of San Diego
Did you recently visit UC San Diego? Share your experience with the community! Post your review in the comments below.
Dr. Erin Charlens, coordinator of the San Diego City College Transfer Center, said part of the issue is academic literacy and students not knowing exactly what it means to transfer.
Article Content. The University of California San Diego has once again been named the sixth best public university in the country, according to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings released today. Overall, UC San Diego ranked No. 29 on the complete list of over 400 of the nation's colleges.
At UC San Diego, we take a distinctive and experimental approach to our programs of study. NOTES. Choice of college does not affect your choice of major. See details for Selective Majors. Students interested in pre-med or pre-law may declare a major in any academic discipline.
Why he chose UC San Diego: During my college search, I was looking for a school with excellent academics, a strong fencing program, a diverse student body and a location that feels different from home. I have been a competitive epee fencer since I was seven. In high school, I ranked in the top 20 nationally (fifth at the under-17 level and 22nd ...
Beginning this fall, UC San Diego is implementing the Jane Teranes Climate Change Education Requirement (JTCCER), an initiative designed to ensure that undergraduates across all majors on campus are equipped to understand and address climate change. The new graduation requirement is named in honor of the late Jane Teranes, a beloved teaching professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and ...
The Seventh College community recognizes that UC San Diego is built on the unceded territory which belongs to the Kumeyaay Nation. We acknowledge that the Kumeyaay are the original people of the land where our campus was built, and hold tremendous respect for the ancestors, land, culture, and traditions of the Kumeyaay Nation.