New Students
- First-Year Orientation Information
- First-Year Advising Information
- Transfer Orientation Information
- Transfer Advising Information
- Family Orientation Information
- FAQ
Transfer Orientation Information
Seventh College Orientation for Transfers is designed in acknowledgement of your previous experience(s) with higher education. The program will primarily focus on unique aspects of UC San Diego and Seventh College, transfer-specific phenomena, and how you can leverage what you learned at your previous institution(s) to be successful at UCSD.
Seventh College Orientation Experience
All new Seventh College students are required to participate in a two-part* College orientation experience.
Part I: Enrollment & Academic Planning Webinar
Offered in early August, this mandatory webinar will be Part I of your Seventh College Orientation experience. Seventh College Academic Advisors will provide information on how to prepare for Fall Quarter booking and answer your academic questions. A student panel will also be available to share advice on how to approach your first quarter at UC San Diego.
Orientation Canvas Modules
This supplemental resource includes important information about Seventh College and UC San Diego. It also recaps Orientation Part I and prepares you for Part II of your Orientation Experience, all while familiarizing you with UCSD’s learning management system. You can access the course at canvas.ucsd.edu beginning August 3.
Part II: Cultivating Connections In-Person Program
This mandatory in-person program aims to introduce you to campus and set you up for success both inside and outside the classroom. Much of the program will be facilitated in small groups led by a Seventh College Orientation Leader. The Transfer program will be offered on September 18th and 22nd.
Expand Your Experience
International Students
The International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO) is excited to welcome you to UC San Diego! New International Student Orientation is designed to help orient you to the UC San Diego campus community, inform you of your F1/J1 rights & responsibilities, and give you an opportunity to connect with other new international students!
Wilderness Orientation
Learn to thrive on campus and in the backcountry through Outback Adventures Wilderness Orientation (WO). WO is the best way for incoming students to prepare for life at UCSD. You will make new friends, participate in cool outdoor activities, explore beautiful places and get the inside scoop on life at UCSD.
Transfer Peer Coaching
Interested in meeting with a current UC San Diego transfer student? Make a coaching appointment through the Triton Transfer Hub. Transfer Peers support transfer students' academic, personal, and professional success and are available over the summer and throughout the academic year.
STEP into 2026
The Summer Transfer Enrichment Program (STEP) prepares incoming Triton Transfers for success in their transfer to UCSD. This program designed exclusively for incoming transfer students by providing a variety ways they can connect with information, resources, and each other, all before stepping onto campus for the first time in September.