April 28, 2021

Beginning on Monday, May 3, indoor dining at campus eateries will open at 50% capacity or 200 people, whichever is fewer, per state and county guidelines. This campus guideline only applies to Housing Dining Hospitality (HDH) and campus affiliate eateries. Guests are required to wear masks when they are not eating or drinking. 

On-campus students who are fully vaccinated (two weeks after their final vaccine dose) may be exempted from the weekly testing requirement by filling out this form. Fully vaccinated students still have access to symptomatic testing, and should continue to complete the daily symptom screener. Additional questions can be directed to ucsdtha@ucsd.edu. 

For those who are seeking a vaccination appointment at RIMAC and who have an extenuating circumstance related to medical, religious or family matters, please reach out to us at rtl@ucsd.edu so that we can assist you in your appointment scheduling.

UC San Diego’s safer outdoor socializing program has been expanded to allow students to socialize in small groups (10 or fewer) so long as they are outside, wearing face coverings and observing physical distancing. Outdoor dining on-campus in groups of 10 or fewer will also be allowed. This program does not change the no-guest policy for campus residents.

Answer: Following the science from our faculty and researchers and under the guidance of federal and state agencies, our weekly asymptomatic testing requirement for those who have been fully vaccinated has been lifted. Students, faculty and staff coming to campus who have been fully vaccinated (two weeks after your final dose of vaccine) are no longer required to test weekly.

Answer: Graduates will have the opportunity to attend ceremonies in person on RIMAC Field or Triton Track, with no more than two guests. All graduates and guests must be fully vaccinated or have had a negative COVID-19 test within 24 to 72 hours prior to the ceremony. To learn more, visit commencement.ucsd.edu. 

Question: What else should I know about the commencement ceremonies?

Answer: Separate ceremonies will be held for each undergraduate college as well as the Graduate Division, Rady School of Management and the School of Global Policy and Strategy. Events will reflect the culture of each college and division and will feature an address from the Chancellor, a keynote talk by alumna and Black Lives Matter Global Network co-founder Alicia Garza, and a student speaker. Each registered graduate will be individually recognized whether joining remotely or in person, and the university will officially confer degrees upon all graduates.