Incoming Students
Congratulations on being admitted to UCSD! Whether you are still undecided or fully committed to being a Triton, this page should give you the resources to start your UCSD journey!
Attended Triton Day and are looking for the info session slides?
Missed Triton Day completely and have questions?
- Info Session Slides
- Questions? email HDSciences@ucsd.edu
- HDS Instagram: @hdsciences.ucsd
- HD Student Association Instagram: @ucsdhdsa
Accepted your offer? See what's next!
ADVISING TIMELINE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
- June 17: Virtual Advising Center Opens for Questions from New Transfer students (vac.ucsd.edu)
- July 29: Enrollment times released for All New students
- August 1: HDS Advising Appts Available for new Transfers
- August 7th: HDS Advising Appts Available for new Freshmen
- August 8th: Virtual Advising Center Opens for Questions from New Freshman (vac.ucsd.edu)
- New student Enrollment Guidance, with placement information and academic resources, viewable to students.
- Transcripts submitted on-time should be posted by this point
- August 14: Transfer Enrollment Begins (1st Pass)
- August 15: First-Years Enrollment Begins (1st Pass)
- August 19: 2nd Pass Transfer enrollment Begins
- August 2o: 2nd Pass First-Years enrollment Begins
To Do List: By month
Updated on March 20, 2023. The information presented is subject to change without notice. Please check back frequently as new updates may be added.
May
May
May 15 |
Deadline to Accept Your Offer of Admission with the UC San Diego Office of Admissions in the Enrollment Checklist. Testing dates for the Math Placement Exam (MPE) are available online. |
May 31 |
Deadline to apply for On-Campus Housing in the Housing Portal. Visit Housing Dining and Hospitality for more information. |
June
Mid-June:
- New Triton Advising Opens for New Transfer students (vac.ucsd.edu)
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Complete Academic Background in New Triton Advising Portal. (Due June 28th)
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Monitor Your Financial Aid Portal in Tritonlink
July
July 1 |
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July 10 |
COMPLETE THE UC IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
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July 19 |
Deadline: Submit your AP/IB test scores. Please notify UCSD if the testing agency is unable to send official AP/IB test scores by July 19 by submitting the Late Transcript/Late Test Score Notification Form. |
July 26 |
Deadline to register for New Student College Orientation
COMPLETE REQUIRED ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAMS To enroll in classes, all incoming students must complete the "Sexual Assault Prevention" and "Diversity, Equity & Inclusion" online training modules through Vector, an online training platform. Once assigned, Vector will notify you via your student email, and you may log into Vector and complete the training using your student SSO credentials {@ucsd.edu email and password). |
July 29 |
Appointment times viewable in Tritonlink. |
August
August 7 |
Enrollment Guidance opens in New Triton Advising Portal. |
August 8 |
Online Advising opens for Freshman. Submit your questions in the “Ask a Question” tab in VAC. |
August |
View your specific 1st pass enrollment time on Tritonlink |
August 19-20 |
View your specific 2nd pass enrollment time on Tritonlink |
August 24 |
Open Enrollment for all students |
Late-August |
Room Assignment and Move-in information becomes available. Students will have an opportunity to review and/or change their selected dining plan and housing installment payment plan during this time. |
September
September 11 |
Deadline to complete the Health & Well-Being Survey. |
September 15 |
Complete Financial Responsibility Agreement |
September 25 |
Move-in Day and Welcome week |
September 28 | Instruction begins |