New Employee Orientation: About UC San Diego
Last Updated: January 25, 2024 11:26:03 AM PST
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From its roots as a marine biology research site, UC San Diego has grown to encompass academic achievement in diverse fields of study.
Distinguished faculty include Nobel and Pulitzer laureates, and our students are some of the best prepared in the country. From the arts to engineering to medicine, UCSD is leading the way.
Academic and organizational structure
- University of California system fosters world-class educational and research opportunities:
- Chancellor provides leadership in setting campus vision and achieving campus goals.
- Vice chancellor areas have different academic, administrative, operational, and support responsibilities:
- Colleges share facilities and resources, and are distinguished by philosophy and approach:
- Divisions and schools deliver excellence in education, research, health care, and public service:
- Division of Arts and Humanities
- Division of Biological Sciences
- Division of Physical Sciences
- Division of Social Sciences
- School of Global Policy and Strategy
- Graduate Studies and Research
- Jacobs School of Engineering
- Rady School of Management
- School of Medicine
- School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography
- UCSD Extension
- UCSD Medical Center
Preuss School provides intensive college-prep education for motivated low-income students.
Academic excellence allows UCSD to attract the best and brightest:
- Faculty honors
- Rankings
- Research
- Students
UCSD culture
- Principles of Community embody the values of fairness, equality, and diversity.
- Values for Learning and Professional Development create a rich learning environment for staff and faculty.
Employee recognition
- Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action and Diversity Awards recognize employees, departments, and organizational units for their contributions to diversity, equal opportunity, and affirmative action at UCSD.
- Exemplary Staff Employee of the Year Awards recognizes employees’ exemplary contributions to UCSD and the community.
- Service Awards honor staff for their dedication and years of service.
- Staff Appreciation Picnic celebrates staff with a fun event that features food, games, and prizes.
Business processes and information
- Blink provides an online source of information, training, and tools for UC San Diego faculty and staff.
- ucsd.edu the primary public gateway to online information about UC San Diego.
Contact the Employee Programs and Recognition team at hr-events@ucsd.edu or (858) 822-2633.