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All-Staff + Partners Meeting, AVC Quarterly Updates, Juneteenth, 2024–25 Impact Report and Commitments,
and more

June 11, 2025

Dear Student Affairs and Campus Life Colleagues and Friends,

Even with how challenging this term – and year – has been, I always look forward to Commencement as a season of celebration and transition for our students and their loved ones. This month, we also get to celebrate some of our colleagues who are transitioning into retirement, engaging in meaningful professional development, and completing educational milestones of their own. 

There will not be a Division Message in July in order to focus on summer projects (like reviewing your Impact Report submissions, due: June 20). However, we will continue to keep you updated and informed through our sastaff-l@ucsd.edu listserv and Basecamp sites as needed. That also means this newsletter is bursting with good information, upcoming events and opportunities, updates from our AVC Team, and much more.

Last, I look forward to seeing you all and connecting in-person during the All Staff + Partners Meeting next week!

Registration Deadline: June 11
June 18 | 8-10 a.m. | Price Center West Ballroom - Hybrid

Please join us for the Student Affairs and Campus Life + Partners Spring All-Staff Meeting to highlight the work of our Student Health and Well-Being colleagues. Let's gather in community to reconnect, recharge and reflect. Please RSVP by June 11, at 5 p.m. so we can order food accordingly. 

Deadline: June 13

Summer Bridge is seeking your support for Summer Bridge Pathways, which fosters greater engagement among students. The deadline to submit your program proposal is Friday, June 13. 

For additional support or for drop-in sessions to brainstorm, book an appointment

Questions: Contact Andre Thompson, Summer Bridge Assistant Coordinator

Deadline: June 20

The 2024-25 Impact Report and Commitments submission form is OPEN until Friday, June 20, at 5 p.m. The Impact Report is a collection of accolades, achievements and recognitions that highlight the excellent work of our division between the Fall 2024 term through the deadline for submissions. 

Submissions can include:

Impact Report questions: Contact sa-assessment@ucsd.edu
Commitments questions: Contact Josh Borjas at jborjas@ucsd.edu

Deadline: June 20

Family Weekend will take place October 17-18, and will serve as an opportunity to showcase your department, programs and resources to thousands of student families, friends and loved ones. Submit an interest form by June 20, if your office wants to:

For questions or to meet with Parent and Family Programs to learn more, schedule a 30-minute meeting or email Dan Perez. 

Did you know that our Libraries, Centers and Colleges have more than 10,000 designated study space seats and numerous 24-hour spaces available for students all year long? Additionally, during Finals Week some study spaces, dining services and units offer extended hours, increased services, study jams, well-being resources, activities, and more. 

Please review and share the Finals Week: Student Guide. If your Finals Week hours or activities are not accurately listed, email the SACL Communications team so we can update the listing. 

The new undergraduate academic advising website puts all academic advising information in one place, while referring to our many campus partners (mentors, counselors, coaches, coordinators, specialists, and student affairs staff) who support students and collaborate regularly with academic advisors.

The implementation timeline for replacing our current student information system, ISIS, with the new Triton Student System (TSS), has been revised to Summer 2026. This phased process will unfold over several months and cutover activities are expected to begin as early as January 2026 and continue through December 2026. 

For questions or concerns, please contact the project’s implementation team at esr-student@ucsd.edu. 

Global Engagement Updates for Faculty, Researchers and Staff newsletter had its inaugural issue in April. Current issues are available on the Global Communications page and staff are encouraged to subscribe to receive important information on global programs, partnerships, funding opportunities and more. 

Student Health and Well-Being has launched a quarterly newsletter covering area updates, well-being resources, updates on student-related services, and upcoming SHW events. 

As part of our monthly communications to the division of Student Affairs and Campus Life, we are excited to share quarterly updates and relevant information from our Assistant Vice Chancellors.

AVC Piya Bose

ASSURe Training
Student Affairs Case Management Services (SACM) launched the Acknowledging the Struggle: Strengthening Your Role in Empowering Responses (ASSURe) training program, which blends theoretical learning and practical application to support students in distress through compassionate engagement, intersectional awareness, and systemic equity. 

Students with Dependents Celebration
SACM will host the inaugural Students with Dependents Celebration to recognize the achievements and degree completion of students who have dependents. 

SAGE Training with UCOP
The Student Accountability, Growth and Education (SAGE) leadership team attended the Title VI Anti-Discrimination Policy Investigation and Resolution Training offered by UCOP.

AVC John Hughes

Sport Clubs National Championship Competitions
17 Sport Club teams qualified for National Championship competitions including:

Badminton, Cricket, Cycling, Dancesport, Gymnastics, M Lacrosse, M Soccer, M Volleyball, M Water Polo, Ski & Snowboarding, Surf, Swim, Tennis, Triathlon, W Lacrosse, W Ultimate, and W Volleyball.

Highlights included: 

AVC Tamara Cunningham

NAFSA: Association of International Educators Annual Conference and Expo
Global Initiatives coordinated NAFSA, the largest conference of its kind. More than 8,000 attendees and 400 exhibitors from more than 100 countries participated in a week of “Purpose, Place and Partnership.”

International Students Accept Admission
5,080 international students accepted admission to UC San Diego for summer or fall, and the ISEO team issued nearly 3,000 visa documents as of June 5. 

Global Initiatives Website Refresh
Global Initiatives finished a significant refresh and redesign of their website to serve as a comprehensive repository and resource to learn about the myriad opportunities to go global.

Global Seminars Summer Sessions
The Global Seminars team is preparing to send approximately 450 students to 21 destinations around the world through our faculty-led summer programs held during summer sessions 1 and 2. 

AVC Patty Mahaffey

Student Governments, Auxiliaries, & Services
AS & GPSA committed over $135,000 to Basic Needs.

Student Legal Services
SLS approved nearly 100 requests by students for Co–Curricular Records recognition following their participation in the 2025 Discover the Law program.

More than 160 students received support on a wide variety of legal issues, including lease reviews, business start-ups, student conduct charges, personal injury and insurance claims, employment matters, and more.

New Price Center Gallery
Level 3 of Price Center East was converted to a rotating gallery to celebrate student art, including 35 images from 17 students featuring land and city scapes from around the world.

Rainbow 'Yarn Bomb' Column Wrap in PC East
51 students, faculty and staff contributed 65 squares of crocheted rainbow yarn panels to wrap a column in Price Center East.

Student Center Garden
The Student Center Garden harvested and donated more than 300 lbs of vegetables, fruit and herbs to the Triton Food Pantry.

AVC Maruth Figueroa 

Mentored Undergraduate Research and Applied Learning Symposium (MURALS)
The Undergraduate Research Hub (URH) hosted MURALS, the new name for the spring symposium, where students from the Academic Internship Program participate with students from McNair, TRELS, the Faculty Mentor Program, and others.

Career Center Launched Triton Alliance
The Career Center secured its first Triton Alliance partner with the Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) program, funded by the Department of Defense (DoD). The program includes full tuition, annual stipend, funding for books and living expenses, a guaranteed summer internship, a mentor, and a job with DoD after graduation. 

First Stories: Honoring Roots, Empowering Self
More than 150 people attended First Stories: Honoring Roots, Empowering Self, a one-day art gallery featuring the work of 25 student artists who identify as first-generation. The artwork provided insight into the first-generation identity and the strengths and support students bring to this role to overcome challenges along their educational journey.

Tuesday, June 17 | 2-4 p.m. | Great Hall

Juneteenth is observed annually on June 19, and commemorates the date in 1865 when enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued.

The UC San Diego Black Staff Association is hosting the 5th Annual Juneteenth Celebration, “We Are the Blueprint: An Unapologetic Legacy of Excellence,” on Tuesday, June 17, 2-4 p.m. at Great Hall. 

Registration is required to attend this free event open to the UC San Diego community. A complimentary meal will be provided to the first 200 people who reserve tickets online.

Monday, July 14 | 10-11 a.m. | Hybrid - Red Shoe Room

AEOD and Health Promotion Services are offering naloxone training on July 14. Every attendee receives a free naloxone kit and certificate. This training will cover how to:

If you'd like to suggest ideas or have questions, please contact Dwayne Mosbey. 

The SACL Professional Development Committee hosts Triton Time every Thursday from 10-11 a.m. via online video platforms during the academic year. For more information on these informative sessions and how to register, visit the Triton Time website. 

If you'd like to suggest ideas or have questions, please contact Dwayne Mosbey. 

For general information and all events at the EFA, please visit amphitheater.ucsd.edu/events. Learn more about each event below. 

Please join me in celebrating these teams and individuals who earned awards and recognition for their achievements.

Congratulations to our colleagues who recently received degrees:

If we missed your Academic Year 2024-25 degree completion above, please email VC-SACL Communications so we are sure to include you in the August Newsletter.

Happy Retirement to Kelly O’Sullivan Sommer, Roark Miller and Kimberly Burton from Global Initiatives. Collectively, they have over 75 years of service to UC San Diego. Congratulations and best wishes for a restful retirement adventure. 

Josh Borjas is entering his fifth month as the VC-SACL representative on the HSI Data Metrics Workgroup. This important work helps to ensure that there are data to support the student-centered mission of the larger HSI Workgroup.

Max Reinke, International Agreements and Communications Analyst for Global Initiatives, received a Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) Award for the 2025-2026 grants cycle. Max will be traveling to Germany for two weeks in November 2025 to network and explore educational and research collaborations with German institutions as well as learning more about globally-recognized funding bodies in Germany.

Joanna Lu, Communications Coordinator for VC-SACL, has taken on the role of Chair of the UC San Diego Marketing Council. In this role, Joanna will guide the activities of the Marketing Council by listening to the members and UC San Diego leadership in order to effectively address and manage relevant marketing and communications needs.

Cristy Kim, from University Centers, was named a 2025 Triton Student Employee of the Year. This award honors students who exemplify UC San Diego’s career readiness competencies and those who make meaningful contributions to their teams and the broader university community.

Cristy was nominated by their supervisor and selected by a pan-university committee for their outstanding impact, professionalism, and embodiment of key skills such as communication, collaboration, and leadership—skills that will serve them far beyond graduation.

Shoutout to the Global Initiatives team and the many campus partners who helped to host the NAFSA: Association of International Educators 2025 Annual Conference and Expo, May 27-30. Approximately 8,000 participants and 400 exhibitors from more than 100 countries convened at UC San Diego for a week of learning, global partnership development and networking. Chancellor Khosla provided welcoming remarks during the opening plenary. Global Initiatives coordinated a Campus Visit Day for dozens of new and prospective global partners which featured speeches by VC Satterlund and senior leaders, tours of the Stuart Collection, Craft Center, and La Jolla Playhouse, and information sessions hosted by Study Abroad, ISEO and Extended Studies. 

During the week, Global Initiatives and VCSACL team members presented to global audiences on topics that showcased UC San Diego's subject matter expertise in international education, including:

Wednesday, June 18 | All-Staff + Partners Meeting | 8-10 a.m. 

As this challenging year draws to a close, please remember that things don’t have to be perfect to still be great. Give yourselves some grace and make time to rest and recover. 

As always, please let me know if you would like to take a walk on campus, grab a cup of coffee together, or hop on a Zoom to connect – just send me an email at VCSACL@ucsd.edu. 

With appreciation,

Alysson
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Alysson M. Satterlund
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life