Employee Discounts

Last updated October 16, 2009 10:00:51 AM PDT

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Find out what discounts are available to UCSD faculty and staff.

As a UC employee you may be eligible for certain discounts. You will need a Campus Card for many of these discounts. If you do not have a Campus Card, see How to Get or Replace a Faculty/ Staff Campus Card.

UCSD Box Office discounts

Visit the UCSD Box Office for discounts to these places:

Area attractions

Legoland
San Diego Zoo
Sea World
Wild Animal Park
Disneyland
Knott's Berry Farm
Magic Mountain
Universal Studios

Movie theaters

AMC
Landmark
Regal (Edwards and United Artists)
UltraStar

Gift certificates

See's Candies

Seasonal activities

Big Bear/ Snow Summit tickets
Buick Invitational
Del Mar Fair Scream Zone
Knott's Scary Farm
San Diego County (Del Mar) Fair
Universal Halloween Hunt

UCSD Bookstore

Visit the UCSD Bookstore Web site or the campus store for:

Everyday discounts:
- Below list price: Littmann and Welch Allyn stethoscopes, diagnostic kits, and blood pressure kits
- 20% off bestsellers online and inside the store
- 20% off over 50 selected "New & Notable" titles online and inside the store
- Up to 5% off medical books online
- Academically priced hardware and software inside the Computer Center and online
Happy hour discounts: Wednesdays 4 p.m. – close
- 10% off all technical, scientific, and general books inside the store (does not include copies sold in the Course Materials Department)
- 5% off all medical books, medical instruments, and medical clothes inside the store
Sales throughout the year (sign up to receive their once a month e-newsletter)

Other discounts available

Art and culture/entertainment

ArtPower! discount tickets
Birch Aquarium discount admission
La Jolla Playhouse
The Loft discount admission
UCSD Theatre and Dance discount tickets
Balboa Park-SD Museums
Nature Center
Broadway San Diego discount tickets through the Staff Association
TicketsAtWork offers corporate savings for theme parks and attractions nationwide, access code UCSANDIEGO
San Diego Bay Wine & Food Festival offers UCSD employees a 10% discount on tickets for the Grand Tasting Event as well as the Reserve and New Release Tasting; discount code UCSD10

Beauty

Via Roma Salon in UTC: Stylist Casey Bell offers 20% off any of her services with a UCSD ID.

Computers/electronics

Apple or www.apple.com education discount
Dell higher education discount
HP academic discount
AT&T Wireless plan discount
Sprint plan discount
T-mobile: Contact Monica Cantrell, (714) 850-6633, for discounts on plans and hardware
Verizon Wireless: Contact Dave Kinder,(760) 310-0860, for discounts on plans and accessories.

Education

Craft Center, discount on classes
UCSD Extension, discount on courses
UC Reduced Fee Enrollment (PDF), certain restrictions apply
Cybercamps Academy, promotion code ALLISVE

Housing

San Diego Housing Commission offers programs to assist in the purchase of homes (based on income eligibility)

Retail

Bristol Farms, 10% off at Genesee Avenue location

Transportation

Ride for free with a bus sticker (applies to specific routes)
Transit/ Coaster Club discount passes for non-parking permit holders
Discount pricing at Saab of Mission Viejo: Contact Jim Vickers, (949) 347-8626
Get out of town for less with a 15% discount off Amtrak tickets (PDF) for UC faculty and staff.

Additional discounts might be publicized through Campus Flyers. See How to Subscribe to UCSD Notices and Flyers.

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