New Students
- First-Year Advising
- First-Year New Student Orientation
- Families and Triton Supporters
New Student Orientation registration will open in mid-May. You can expect for Eighth College On-Campus Orientation Sessions to be held on Monday, September 23rd and Tuesday, September 24th. Please refer back to this page for the most updated orientation information.
As a reminder, all incoming Eighth College students are required to register and attend their college orientation.
Questions regarding your UC San Diego and Eighth College degree requirements? Visit the Advising for First Year Students page for a look at the timing of when you'll get access to academic advising and resources!
If you are a new International Student, additional programs may be required. iOrientation 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.
Separate from the mandatory college orientations, this family orientation weekend delivers tailored programming for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and their families.
Learn to thrive on campus and in the backcountry through Outback Adventure's Wilderness Orientation (WO). This supplemental orientation program will help you learn life skills, make lasting friendships, and unplug before starting school at UCSD.