MAKE WAVES WITH US!
UC SAN DIEGO TRITON! YOU’RE THE NEWEST
HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NEXT:
REGISTER FOR ADMITTED STUDENT EVENTS
UC San Diego is hosting various events exclusively for admitted students like you! We hope to see you and your family at one of our special celebrations. Check your Applicant Portal to see the full list of events.
REVIEW YOUR COLLEGE FINANCING PLAN
Your estimated financial aid package (if applicable) will be available in your Applicant Portal. Check the Financial Aid page in your portal for full details of your estimated aid, expected out-of-pocket cost, and any scholarship offers.
ACCEPT YOUR OFFER
Ready to choose UC San Diego? Log in to your Applicant Portal to review your Admissions Contract and complete any final required steps to accept your offer before the deadline listed on your portal homepage.
READY TO #MAKEWAVESATUCSD? SHARE THE NEWS!
Don’t be shy - this is your time to celebrate! Take some fun photos with this poster and tag @ucsdadmissions for a chance to be featured on our social channels.
EXPERIENCE TRITON LIFE!
JOIN US FOR AN UPCOMING EVENT OR TOUR!
SATURDAY APRIL 11
TRITON DAYS OPEN HOUSE FRIDAY MAY 8 TRANSFER CELEBRATION
CHECK YOUR PORTAL FOR MORE
We have an exciting calendar of additional events planned for our new Tritons. Visit your Applicant Portal to register for upcoming webinars, regional receptions, and more! beatriton.ucsd.edu/apply/status
UNABLE TO ATTEND AN EVENT?
Stop by our beautiful beachside campus for a guided tour! admissions.ucsd.edu/tours
OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS (858) 534-4831 admissions.ucsd.edu admissions.ucsd.edu/contact
FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE
Submit questions for non-UC San Diego contacts: fas.ucsd.edu/contact/
YOUR ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
After You Accept
Full checklist available on your Applicant Portal.
Apply for on-campus housing. Check your portal for deadlines.
JULY 1
• Official transcripts due.
• Submit your student ID photo
Complete College Orientation & Enrollment Advising Check your portal for deadlines.
JULY
UC Immunization requirements due.
JULY 15
AP & IB exam results due.
Complete the Student Account Contact Technology Agreement
HOUSING DINING
HOSPITALITY (HDH) hdh.ucsd.edu TRITON TRANSFER HUB (858) 246-4997 transferstudents.ucsd.edu tritontransfers@ucsd.edu
REGISTRAR’S OFFICE (858) 534-3150 registrar.ucsd.edu registrar@ucsd.edu
PARENT & FAMILY PROGRAMS
Helpline: (858) 534-7273 parents.ucsd.edu parents@ucsd.edu
Parent & Family Page
SEPTEMBER 11
Complete the required Health & Wellbeing Survey
SEPTEMBER 20
Submit a UC San Diego Health Insurance waiver (if applicable).
I’M READY TO
AT UC SAN DIEGO
IMPORTANT NEXT STEPS
Keep this checklist handy and check your ucsd.edu email for housing deadlines.
IMPORTANT DATES
HOUSING CONTRACT AND CANCELLATION SCHEDULE
DINING PLAN INFORMATION
TRITON DAYS
FALL 2026 ADMITTED FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS & TRANSFER APPLICANTS
Triton Day: Saturday, April 11
FALL 2026 ADMITTED TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer Celebration: Friday, May 8
ACCEPT YOUR OFFER OF ADMISSION!
First-Year and Transfer student housing application invites will be emailed to your ucsd.edu email after accepting your Offer of Admission, setting up your Single Sign On and ucsd.edu email.
Check the Important Dates website frequently so you don’t miss a deadline.
In June, you will receive information about housing contract due dates and the $450 prepayment.
Once you have signed your housing contract, you can also choose your Dining Plan.
Fall 2026 move-in begins in September!
Follow us online! hdh.ucsd.edu
THE HOUSING APPLICATION IS FREE AND EASY.
1 Accept your Offer of Admission by the deadline.
2 Look for your housing application invite via your ucsd.edu email.
3 Submit your housing application by the stated deadline.
4 Prepare to sign your housing contract along with a $450 prepayment.
THE HOUSING CONTRACT PROCESS* FOR FIRST-YEAR AND TRANSFER STUDENTS TYPICALLY BEGINS IN JUNE.
*Only students who meet the admissions and housing application deadlines will be able to move forward in the housing contract process.
The undergraduate class entering Fall 2026 is eligible for a two-year on-campus housing guarantee. Students MUST meet all housing deadlines to qualify for the two-year guarantee. For more information, including rates and room layouts, visit hdhughousing.ucsd.edu.
YOU MUST APPLY FOR HOUSING BEFORE THE DEADLINE!
Please note that your application date will not affect your housing assignment.
Check your ucsd.edu email regularly, as dates are subject to change.
THE WHOLE PACKAGE
Your housing contract includes ALL of these!
A flexible Dining Plan
Residence Life Services and Programming
Security (including safety escorts)
Access to On-Site
Laundry Facilities
Maintenance Services
Housekeeping
Including toilet paper! (except Pepper Canyon West)
Utilities
Study Spaces
Access to a Registered Dietitian
Community Kitchens (not in all neighborhoods)
Cooking Demonstrations
Wi-Fi
SpectrumU Streaming Service
ROOM ASSIGNMENTS AND RATES
ASSIGNMENTS
Your housing contract includes your assigned room and the base Dining Plan. Students typically find out their room assignment in late August. Specific room and board rates are available on our website at hdhughousing.ucsd.edu.
ROOM AND BOARD RATES
Bicycle Lockers (available for rent: $20/month)
INCOMING FIRST-YEAR housing assignments begin in the residence halls and apartments in the student’s college of registration, then continue into other on-campus housing areas.
INCOMING TRANSFER housing assignments will begin in established Upper Division housing neighborhoods and continue into other on-campus housing areas as needed.
MEDICAL HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS
If you need a medical housing accommodation, you must apply for housing by the deadline AND contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) immediately at osd.ucsd.edu.
FAMILY HOUSING
Family housing is available in our Graduate and Family Housing communities for students in a committed relationship or who have dependents. Those who reply “yes” to the family housing question via the housing application process will receive an email with more information.
DINING ON CAMPUS
DINING OPTIONS
Your housing contract includes a Dining Plan, designed as an à la carte system rather than an all-you-care-to-eat program. Plans are designed to be flexible, low-cost, and suit every lifestyle. To explore dining on campus, visit hdhdining.ucsd.edu.
All Dining Plans are linked to your campus ID card. Dining dollars can be used in all HDH dining locations (restaurants and markets). Each purchase is automatically deducted from your account balance, like a debit card. Dining Plans also come with a minimum of $500 in Triton Cash, accepted at 60+ locations on and off campus.
SPECIALTY/MEDICALLY NECESSITATED DIETS
Individuals who require specific dietary accommodations should first contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) at osd.ucsd.edu. Once registered with OSD, our registered dietitian will contact you to set up an individualized plan.
CAMPUS RESOURCES
Housing Administrative Services
858.534.4010 | housingcontracts@ucsd.edu
hdh.ucsd.edu
Financial Aid / Loans / Scholarships / Veteran Benefits
858.534.4480 | fas.ucsd.edu
Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD)
858.534.4382 | osd@ucsd.edu osd.ucsd.edu
PLEASE NOTE: If you need medical or dietary accommodations, it is imperative that you apply for housing by your deadline AND contact the Office for Students with Disabilities (OSD) immediately.
You may also contact:
Medically Based Housing Accommodations
858.534.8567 | housingliaison@ucsd.edu
Food Allergies & Special Diets
hdhdietitian@ucsd.edu
Dining Services
diningengagement@ucsd.edu | hdhdining.ucsd.edu
Graduate and Family Housing
858.534.4723 | gradfamilyhousing@ucsd.edu
hdhgradfamilyhousing.ucsd.edu
