Campus Fun 101
Last Updated: April 20, 2022 2:49:24 PM PDT
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Faculty and staff, learn about some of the fun activities available to you on campus.
Art
- Tour the Stuart Collection.
- Register for an art class at University Extension.
Connections
- Request or become a career mentor through Career Connection.
- Visit a campus community center.
- Become a member of a UC San Diego Staff Association.
- Commute to work with other staff on a van pool.
- Join a team for Walk UCSD.
- Promote team building through the UCSD Ropes Challenge Course.
Dining
- Have lunch with students at the campus dining facilities.
- Dine as a member of the Faculty Club.
- Enjoy lunch at the International Café.
- Have your pick of restaurants at the Price Center and Student Center.
- Eat outdoors at the Birch Aquarium's Splash Café.
- Share small bites and beverages at The Loft.
Fitness and Health
- Get fit with Walk UCSD.
- Take a dip in one of the campus pools.
- Join an intramural sports league.
- Cheer for talented athletes at a variety of UCSD sports events.
- Take a recreation class.
Music
- Attend an ArtPower concert.
- Purchase tickets for a Department of Music performance.
- Check what's playing at The Loft.
Shopping
- Stop by the Birch Aquarium Gift Shop.
- Peruse the weekly Farmer's Market.
- Check out bikes, skateboards, apparel, and gear, and get repairs at Campus Bike & Skate.
- Browse the UC San Diego Bookstore.
- Furnish your home office at Surplus Sales.
- Get your hair cut and browse the products at Salon 101.
Theater
- Attend an ArtPower performance.
- Watch a production at the La Jolla Playhouse.
- View a blockbuster movie at the Price Center Theater.
- Buy discounted admission tickets to national and regional movie theaters at the UCSD Box Office.
- Purchase tickets for a UCSD Theater and Dance performance.
Volunteering
- Provide ocean science education as a volunteer at the Birch Aquarium.
- Train to participate in the Doula Volunteer Program.
- Join the Friends of the International Center.
- Become a docent at the Stuart Collection's “Fallen Star”
- Volunteer at the UC San Diego Health System.
- Become a volunteer member of the UC San Diego Retirement Association.
- Contribute to the United Way Campaign.
- Become a volunteer usher with ArtPower!
If you have an activity to add to the list above, contact Workplace Technology Services.
Note: This page has a friendly link that's easy to remember: http://blink.ucsd.edu/go/fun