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Mapping San Diego
Feb 24, 2025Jul 6, 2025 (All Day)

Mapping San Diego

Mapping San Diego explores the evolution of California, San Diego and UC San Diego through historic and modern maps. See rare depictions of California as an island, shifting coastlines and campus transformations. Now on view at Geisel Library.

Border Craft
Mar 1, 2025Jun 15, 2025 (All Day)

Border Craft

Border Craft is a group exhibition featuring contemporary artists employing craft practices to address the geopolitical realities of borderland regions, including San Diego–Tijuana.

Take the Tritons Speak Out Survey
Apr 7, 2025Jun 2, 2025 (All Day)

Take the Tritons Speak Out Survey

Make your voice heard! All UC San Diego graduate and undergraduate students are invited to complete the anonymous Tritons Speak Out survey on sexual misconduct before June 2nd. Participants will be entered into weekly raffles for gift cards.

WOW Festival - La Jolla Playhouse
Apr 24, 2025Apr 27, 2025 (All Day)

WOW Festival - La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse’s celebrated annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and surprising art experiences from local, national and international artists. April 24 – 27 at UC San Diego.

China Town Hall: President Trump’s China Policy in the First 100 Days
Apr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025 from 3:30pm–5:00pm

China Town Hall: President Trump’s China Policy in the First 100 Days

The annual China Town Hall brings communities from across the U.S. into the discussion of U.S.-China relations and its impact on our lives.

Institutional Genes: The Origins of China’s Institutions & Totalitarianism
Apr 25, 2025Apr 25, 2025 from 4:00pm–5:30pm

Institutional Genes: The Origins of China’s Institutions & Totalitarianism

Renowned political economist Chenggang Xu explores how Soviet and Chinese imperial systems fused, creating China’s modern regime.

San Diego Book Crawl
Apr 26, 2025Apr 28, 2025 from 10:00am–6:00pm

San Diego Book Crawl

Join the UC San Diego Bookstore in exploring 14 of San Diego’s finest independent bookstores (that's us) in honor of this nationwide celebration! This is a 3 day event.

De-Stress with Pups at Geisel Library
Apr 30, 2025Apr 30, 2025 from 2:30pm–4:00pm

De-Stress with Pups at Geisel Library

Take a break with therapy dogs this quarter at the Library. Whether you’re in need of a quick pause between study sessions or a moment to unwind from a tough assignment, certified therapy dogs are here to help you relax.

Celebrating APIA Heritage Month and the Immigrant Experience in San Diego
May 1, 2025Jun 29, 2025 (All Day)

Celebrating APIA Heritage Month and the Immigrant Experience in San Diego

This exhibit celebrates APIA Heritage Month by honoring culture, resilience & community. It spotlights community leader Tom Hom and features Library and campus resources on APIA voices, immigrant stories and San Diego’s vibrant API communities.

Grad Fair
May 6, 2025May 8, 2025 from 10:00am–6:00pm

Grad Fair

Starting May 6, you can purchase regalia for your 2025 commencement ceremony at our Grad Fair event. Bundle and save up to $60 with a Triton Grad Pack or buy items individually.

UCSD Diabetes Prevention Program May Cohort Begins
May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 (All Day)

UCSD Diabetes Prevention Program May Cohort Begins

Free Diabetes Prevention Program begins May 7th. Open to those who are prediabetic, or at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. This one-year lifestyle change program will be hosted virtually via zoom, led by a certified DPP coach.

Health Sciences Student Wellness and Resources Fair
May 7, 2025May 7, 2025 from 11:00am–1:00pm

Health Sciences Student Wellness and Resources Fair

Join the Schools of Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, and the Atkinson Physician Assistant Education Program in the upcoming Wellness and Resources Fair.

DeWitt Higgs Memorial Lecture with DJ Patil '96
May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 from 5:30pm–6:30pm

DeWitt Higgs Memorial Lecture with DJ Patil '96

DJ Patil is an entrepreneur, investor, scientist, and leader in public policy. He has held senior roles in industry, academia, and government and his work has been featured in two Michael Lewis books (The Fifth Risk and Premonition).

An Evening with David Sedaris
May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 from 7:30pm–9:30pm

An Evening with David Sedaris

Master of satire and one of today’s most observant writers addressing the human condition, best-selling author David Sedaris returns once again with his acerbic humor, social commentary, and outlandish stories.

Intermittent fasting: a strategy to prevent cardiometabolic diseases
May 14, 2025May 14, 2025 from 4:00pm–5:00pm

Intermittent fasting: a strategy to prevent cardiometabolic diseases

Please join us for a lecture with UC San Diego Cardiologist, Dr. Michael J. Wilkinson. Q & A to follow, moderated by Danielle Glorioso.

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Mapping San Diego
Feb 24, 2025Jul 6, 2025 (All Day)

Mapping San Diego

Mapping San Diego explores the evolution of California, San Diego and UC San Diego through historic and modern maps. See rare depictions of California as an island, shifting coastlines and campus transformations. Now on view at Geisel Library.

Border Craft
Mar 1, 2025Jun 15, 2025 (All Day)

Border Craft

Border Craft is a group exhibition featuring contemporary artists employing craft practices to address the geopolitical realities of borderland regions, including San Diego–Tijuana.

Take the Tritons Speak Out Survey
Apr 7, 2025Jun 2, 2025 (All Day)

Take the Tritons Speak Out Survey

Make your voice heard! All UC San Diego graduate and undergraduate students are invited to complete the anonymous Tritons Speak Out survey on sexual misconduct before June 2nd. Participants will be entered into weekly raffles for gift cards.

WOW Festival - La Jolla Playhouse
Apr 24, 2025Apr 27, 2025 (All Day)

WOW Festival - La Jolla Playhouse

La Jolla Playhouse’s celebrated annual WOW Festival is a four-day celebration of immersive, interactive and surprising art experiences from local, national and international artists. April 24 – 27 at UC San Diego.

AI Essentials at UCSD: Lean Six Sigma (LSS) vs. Artificial Intelligence
Apr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025 from 11:00am–12:00pm

AI Essentials at UCSD: Lean Six Sigma (LSS) vs. Artificial Intelligence

Hosted by the Office of Operational Strategic Initiatives, the webinar will highlight the core principles of Lean Six Sigma and demonstrate how AI-driven tools like UC San Diego’s TritonGPT can optimize workflows and problem-solving.

Showcase QI
Apr 2, 2025Aug 31, 2025 from 12:00pm–5:00pm

Showcase QI

Showcase QI offers a self-guided tour of stations representing a slice of the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego. The show includes video, audio and other material about some of the research, education and shared facilities at the institute. View more dates and times »

China Town Hall: President Trump’s China Policy in the First 100 Days
Apr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025 from 3:30pm–5:00pm

China Town Hall: President Trump’s China Policy in the First 100 Days

The annual China Town Hall brings communities from across the U.S. into the discussion of U.S.-China relations and its impact on our lives.

51st UCSD Annual Lectureship in Biochemistry-Dr. Benjamin Cravatt (Scripps)
Apr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025 from 4:00pm–5:30pm

51st UCSD Annual Lectureship in Biochemistry-Dr. Benjamin Cravatt (Scripps)

ANNOUNCEMENT - 51st UC San Diego Annual Lectureship in Biochemistry: Dr. Benjamin Cravatt (Scripps Research), Apr 24-25, 2025

Apr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025 from 4:00pm–5:30pm

51st UC San Diego Annual Lectureship in Biochemistry: Dr. Benjamin Cravatt

ANNOUNCEMENT - 51st UC San Diego Annual Lectureship in Biochemistry: Dr. Benjamin Cravatt (Scripps Research), Apr 24-25, 2025

Rain of Ash: Roma, Jews and the Holocaust featuring Ari Joskowicz
Apr 24, 2025Apr 24, 2025 from 5:00pm–6:30pm

Rain of Ash: Roma, Jews and the Holocaust featuring Ari Joskowicz

What paradoxes arise when victims of related persecution tell their stories next to, and after, each other? This question is at the heart of Ari Joskowicz’s highly acclaimed book “Rain of Ash” (2023).

Escape the Box
Apr 24, 2025Apr 27, 2025 from 6:00pm–5:15pm

Escape the Box

An “ingenious” game where you are a time traveler on an urban adventure. Part escape room, part scavenger hunt.

Burnout Paradise
Apr 24, 2025Apr 27, 2025 from 7:00pm–2:05pm

Burnout Paradise

Four performers. Four treadmills. And the “gloriously demented” challenge begins…

Marcel Lucont's Whine List
Apr 24, 2025Apr 27, 2025 from 7:00pm–6:00pm

Marcel Lucont's Whine List

An award-winning comedy show with a dash of erotic poetry. “Hilarious” – The Guardian

Diplomacy and the Water Crisis between Mexico and the U.S.
Apr 25, 2025Apr 25, 2025 from 9:00am–10:00am

Diplomacy and the Water Crisis between Mexico and the U.S.

Explore diplomatic challenges and lessons in the U.S.-Mexico water crisis amid drought, treaty tensions and growing geopolitical stakes.

Showcase QI
Apr 2, 2025Aug 31, 2025 from 12:00pm–5:00pm

Showcase QI

Showcase QI offers a self-guided tour of stations representing a slice of the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego. The show includes video, audio and other material about some of the research, education and shared facilities at the institute. View more dates and times »

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