Hello,
Scholars Welcome Series (SWS) is a week-long program leading up to Virtual Triton Day where admitted, incoming first-year and transfer Regents and Jacob’s scholars can hear from current students about their experiences as a scholar attending UC San Diego. This year, SWS will be taking place from March 28th to April 2nd, 2022.
SWS includes a variety of events, such as:
SWS includes a variety of events, such as:
- Asynchronous Content Videos centering around the scholar experience at UC San Diego, including the Regents Scholars Research Initiative (RSRI), the perks of the Regents Scholarships, and the overall experience of college classwork and lifestyle. You can view these videos here.
- Live panels via Zoom about the Regents Scholar experience, both generally and major specific.
- Matching with a Campus Connection, a current scholar at UC San Diego, to ask them direct questions about their specific experiences. You can sign up to be matched here.
- Website and Social Media engagement
- T-shirts, food, and other goodies offered at our in- person events!
All meetings will be conducted on Zoom. Please download the most updated version of Zoom beforehand to participate in SWS.
For any zoom links that require a password, please use: SWS
For any zoom links that require a password, please use: SWS
SCHOLARS WELCOME SERIES AGENDA
Family Welcome- The SWS Family Welcome Virtual Event is a UCSD Admissions-sponsored event that will be directed towards families of incoming scholars. The event will include a panel of 3 current scholars and 1 alumnus who will talk about their involvement/experiences in school and answer questions about their respective scholarship and its benefits.
Scholars OH- Prospective scholars will get a chance to meet each other and to interact with some of our current scholars! We will be placing current scholars into breakout rooms and prospective scholars will be allowed to choose a breakout room to join and chat with them about their life at UC San Diego, perks of being a scholarship recipient, their residential colleges, or their majors and minors.
Research Showcase- The SWS Research Showcase Virtual Event is a UCSD Admissions-sponsored event that will be directed towards incoming scholars to provide insight on the type of research they could be involved with thanks to the Regents Scholars Research Initiative (RSRI). The event includes 3 current scholars who will talk about their research involvements and answer questions about their specific projects and general questions.
Scholars By Land- Scholars By Land is an event in which prospective scholars can interact with current scholars and UC San Diego. Participants will be given a free t-shirt and guided through certain areas of campus with the help of current scholars. A grab-n-go dinner will be provided near the end of the event.
Honors Ceremony and Mixer - The SWS Honors Ceremony and Mixer is an event where prospective scholars will receive an honors cord celebrating their scholarship to UC San Diego to wear at their graduation ceremony and pick up grab-n-go breakfast items to fuel for their Triton Day activities.
Scholars by Sea- Scholars By Sea is an event in which prospective students will join current scholars on a scenic walk to one of La Jolla’s best views: Gliderport. The walk will start at Geisel Library’s third floor terrace and end back on campus at the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood near the Scholars Parking Structure.
Family Welcome- The SWS Family Welcome Virtual Event is a UCSD Admissions-sponsored event that will be directed towards families of incoming scholars. The event will include a panel of 3 current scholars and 1 alumnus who will talk about their involvement/experiences in school and answer questions about their respective scholarship and its benefits.
Scholars OH- Prospective scholars will get a chance to meet each other and to interact with some of our current scholars! We will be placing current scholars into breakout rooms and prospective scholars will be allowed to choose a breakout room to join and chat with them about their life at UC San Diego, perks of being a scholarship recipient, their residential colleges, or their majors and minors.
Research Showcase- The SWS Research Showcase Virtual Event is a UCSD Admissions-sponsored event that will be directed towards incoming scholars to provide insight on the type of research they could be involved with thanks to the Regents Scholars Research Initiative (RSRI). The event includes 3 current scholars who will talk about their research involvements and answer questions about their specific projects and general questions.
Scholars By Land- Scholars By Land is an event in which prospective scholars can interact with current scholars and UC San Diego. Participants will be given a free t-shirt and guided through certain areas of campus with the help of current scholars. A grab-n-go dinner will be provided near the end of the event.
Honors Ceremony and Mixer - The SWS Honors Ceremony and Mixer is an event where prospective scholars will receive an honors cord celebrating their scholarship to UC San Diego to wear at their graduation ceremony and pick up grab-n-go breakfast items to fuel for their Triton Day activities.
Scholars by Sea- Scholars By Sea is an event in which prospective students will join current scholars on a scenic walk to one of La Jolla’s best views: Gliderport. The walk will start at Geisel Library’s third floor terrace and end back on campus at the North Torrey Pines Living and Learning Neighborhood near the Scholars Parking Structure.