UCSD Graduate Student Organizations

Email: amcp.ucsd@gmail.com

To inform graduate-level students about possible careers in consulting. Prepare graduate-level students to attain consulting jobs. Provide a career-building resource focused on consulting. Create an alumni network of advanced professional degree consultants from UC San Diego.

Email: apdccucsd@gmail.com

To foster a community of people who enjoy spending time in the outdoors, where members can learn to enjoy and respect the mountains, share gear and expertise, train together, find adventure partners and plan trips and outings for rock climbing, mountaineering, backcountry skiing, trail running, backpacking or any other activity in the hills.

 Email: ucsdalpineclub@gmail.com

Our mission is to be the collective voice of student pharmacists, to provide opportunities for professional growth, and to envision and actively promote the future of pharmacy. We are dedicated to increasing health awareness and addressing the health concerns of the San Diego

Email: sspps.apha.asp@gmail.com

We aim to create a friendly atmosphere to promote and encourage Tango at UC San Diego and in the greater San Diego area.

Email: ucsdtango@gmail.com

Specific goals for this chapter are to 1. build community for women in mathematics, 2. provide mentorship for UC San Diego’s women in mathematics, 3. attract more diverse candidates to our graduate programs, and 4. create and maintain connections with other chapters of AWM. We believe achieving our goals will directly and positively impact our ability to support, retain, and attract talented women in our mathematics programs.

Email: awm@math.ucsd.edu

The purpose of this association shall be the development, promotion, and enhancement of the knowledge of pharmacy in the community, all in harmony with the educational interests of the University of California, San Diego Skaggs School of Pharmacy.

Email: asucsd.skaggs@gmail.com

The Bioengineering Graduate Society (BEGS) aims to be an interface for bioengineering graduate students at UC San Diego, their department, and the local community. Since its creation in 1994, the BEGS mission is to foster professional, educational, and social development opportunities through relationships with industry, alumni, and students. BEGS is a graduate student-run organization with the aid of the Bioengineering Department.

Email: begs@ucsd.edu

The CGSC exists to vocalize and advocate for the rights, concerns, and objectives of the graduate students in the Chemistry and Biochemistry (Chem. & Biochem.) Department at UC San Diego. The CGSC will act as the officially recognized liaison between Chem. & Biochem. graduate students and the department’s administration and faculty.

Email: cgsc@ucsd.edu

The purpose of this organization is to promote academic and professional connections through student-selected seminars in the fields of organic, inorganic, and materials chemistry. This group is focused on providing a space dedicated to introducing chemistry students to novel and exciting organic, inorganic, and materials research happening outside of UCSD. Through this organization, members have the opportunity to solicit nominations from various research labs within the Chemistry & Biochemistry department, prepare and plan an entire day for the student-selected seminar, and communicate with researchers from outside institutions.

Email: sssc@ucsd.edu

Our mission aims to educate members and affiliates in matters of Data Science and Machine Learning, support members in career development, create a space to enable networking, and provide a professional, comfortable and enjoyable environment to promote growth and support for each other.

Email: dsga@ucsd.edu

French Fridays aim to welcome all francophones and those studying or inspired to learn French to join us at SIO Hubbs Hall for coffee, croissants, and conversation (en français !). French Fridays provide a forum to stretch our french speaking muscles, either as native speakers or new learners, in a land of anglophones.

Email: lmbooshehri@ucsd.edu

The objective of the Graduate Bioinformatics Council (GBIC) shall be to represent and advance the career, community, and outreach interests and objectives of the students of the Bioinformatics and Systems Biology (BISB) and Biomedical Informatics (BMI) PhD programs, and to participate in volunteer educational events at local, national, and international levels.

Email: gbic@ucsd.edu

GCF exists to help academics in the San Diego community on the lifelong journey of understanding and growing closer to God.

 Emailgcf@ucsd.edu

To build a relationship between students and the department of Chemical and Nano Engineering

 Email: gsn@ucsd.edu

Allow graduate students to connect and take a break from research/classes by playing beach and indoor volleyball twice a week.

Email: gsvp.ucsd@gmail.com

Promoting an innovative, inclusive, and informative environment for graduate students in computing fields at UC San Diego.

Email: cse-gradwic-officers@eng.ucsd.edu

This group exists to discuss the challenges members encounter as women and other gender minorities in physics. We also plan large scale social/professional development events that promote gender minority voices in Physics and foster connections between gender minorities in Physics and related STEM disciplines. We meet periodically to discuss everything from how to find an advisor to life after grad school to just chatting over coffee.

Email: ucsdgwip@gmail.com

This group exists to discuss the challenges members encounter as women and other gender minorities in physics. We also plan large scale social/professional development events that promote gender minority voices in Physics and foster connections between gender minorities in Physics and related STEM disciplines. We meet periodically to discuss everything from how to find an advisor to life after grad school to just chatting over coffee.

 Email: ucsdgwip@gmail.com

The purpose of this organization is to provide all graduate students, and in particular international graduate students, the opportunity to learn about Christianity through studying the Bible and participating in Christian fellowship.

Email: igsm.ucsd@gmail.com

The Jail Outreach Program at UC San Diego aims to provide STEM classes in local incarceration facilities as a way to prevent recidivism in our San Diego community. Previously, we have received grants to create scholarship programs for previously incarcerated people. Additionally, our program increases science literacy in the community.

Email: sdscienceclass@gmail.com

Kappa Psi Pharmaceutical Fraternity is a professional organization dedicated to fostering excellence in the field of pharmacy. Established in 1879, Kappa Psi provides a supportive network for pharmacy students and practitioners, promoting academic achievement, professional development, and community service. Through its commitment to brotherhood, leadership, and service, Kappa Psi aims to advance the pharmacy profession and create a positive impact on healthcare. Members collaborate to enhance their knowledge, skills, and ethical standards, contributing to the overall well-being of individuals and communities through the practice of pharmacy.

Email: deltaphi@kappapsi.org

Korean Graduate Student Association is the organization of the Korean graduate students, research staff, post-docs, professors, visiting scholars, and visiting professors at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The KGSA aims to promote unity and harmony among Korean people at UCSD and to support them in various ways. The main activities of the organization include assisting new incoming students with settlement, holding seasonal/ holiday/ sports events, and providing members with various kinds of useful information on the job market and life around campus. We welcome any kind of supports or contributions from individuals, organizations, and companies that could further consolidate the Korean community at UCSD and contribute to sound relationship between our members and society in general.

Email: kgsa.at.ucsd@gmail.com

The purpose of the Latine/x Scholars Network (LSN), previously known as the Latine/x Graduate Student Association (LGSA), shall be to foster a sense of community among Latina/o/e/x graduate students at UC San Diego, including, but not limited to, Chicanx, Latine, Afro- and Black Latine, Native American/Indígene men, womxn, trans, and non-binary students. Our primary goal is to promote the advancement of Latina/o/e/x graduate students through community dialogues, networking, professional development, research, and service. LSN shall work collaboratively with campus partners and the San Diego community to motivate, empower, and advocate for the unique needs of Latina/o/e/x graduate students at UC San Diego. LSN actively works to: - Increase the outreach, access, recruitment, presence, and retention of Latina/o/e/x students in graduate and professional programs (henceforth simplified to graduate students). - Promote cultural preservation through education and cultivate academic excellence. - Foster resilience and equality within academic institutions. - Collaborate with the Latine Living and Learning Community (LLLC) Initiative.

Email: LatinexGSA@gmail.com

MEPhA is an organization dedicated to promoting healthcare awareness programs within the community and creating a welcoming platform where Middle Eastern pharmacists and students can connect, learn, and grow together. Committed to inclusivity, MEPhA encourages networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for all, fostering a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives and backgrounds while empowering future pharmacists in California.

Email: mephaucsd@gmail.com

The MGSA at UCSD seeks to advance and retain the Muslim presence in the graduate academic sphere while maintaining a climate conducive to harmonizing Islamically advised lifestyles with the lives of Muslim graduate students in the university and workforce. By serving as a center of social, educational, and tangible resources, the MGSA at UCSD intends to strengthen members to embrace Islamic values as a source of guidance in their goals to contribute to the well-being of the public and attain spiritual fulfillment as individuals.

Email: mgsa.ucsd@gmail.com

We strive to create a community for students who are parents, caregivers, or guardians; advocate to University officials on behalf of students with dependents; and communicate and share resources for students with dependents at UC San Diego.

Email: parentsandcaregivers@ucsd.edu