Student Emergencies and Concerns: Resources for Academic Advisors
Use the resources below to help students in distress.
UCSD Police Department
Dial 9-1-1 from your mobile phone, a campus phone, or call box to reach a campus police dispatcher immediately.
Police services include:
- Community alerts
- Crime prevention and reporting
- Safety escorts
- Copies of police reports
- Workplace violence education and prevention
- Triton CORE Compassionate Response Team
For more information, see Police Services.
Triton CORE
Triton CORE is a mobile response team that provides compassionate intervention and support to students experiencing a behavioral health crisis. It's available to help current students (undergraduate, graduate, extended studies) who are physically located on campus.
- Mental health wellness checks
- Behavioral health mobile crisis response
Contact the UCSD Police Department Dispatch and request the Triton CORE team:
(858) 534- HELP (4357)
Hours of operation: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., with phone consultations available from 8–10 p.m.
For more information, see Triton CORE.
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
CAPS supports students towards their academic success and personal development and well-being:
- Individual counseling
- Same-day urgent counseling / crisis intervention
- Group counseling
- Psychoeducational workshops
- "Let's Talk" Programs
- Consultation / crisis debriefings to organizations or departments
- Mental health services when residing internationally or outside California
For students or faculty/staff in immediate need of assistance, please call (858) 534-3755 to speak with an on-call counselor.
If immediate assistance is needed after business hours, call (858) 534-3755 (select Option 2) and ask to speak with the on-call counselor.
For more information, see Counseling and Psychological Services.
Triton Concern Line
Consultation and assistance regarding students of concern.
Phone (available 24/7): (858) 246-1111
Triton Concern Form: Submit a concern on behalf of a student
Disciplinary Offices / Student Affairs
Contact the appropriate College or the Graduate Division about non-academic misconduct, academic integrity and student of concern reports.
For more information, see College Resources from the Dean of Student Affairs Offices.
- Revelle College: Sherry Mallory, slmallory@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-1578
- Muir College: Jason Thibodeaux, jjthibodeaux@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-3587
- Marshall College: Amber Vlasnik, avlasnik@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-4397
- Warren College: James C. Smith, jcs004@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-6171
- Roosevelt College: Mario Garibay, magaribay@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-2204
- Sixth College: Diane LeGree, dlegree@ucsd.edu, (858) 822-5966
- Seventh College: Josh Brimmeier, jbrimmeier@ucsd.edu, (858) 246-5345
- Eighth College: Sarah Gallenberg, sgallenberg@ucsd.edu, (858) 534-2621
- Graduate Division: Assistant Dean Graduate Student Affairs Interim: Andrew Hua, ahua@ucsd.edu
Student Affairs Case Management Services
Case Management Services provide:
- Consultative services and resources for faculty/ staff that empower them to support students in distress
- Non-clinical case management support to all undergraduate, graduate, and professional students at UC San Diego
- Well-being programming to support student wellness through connection spaces
For more information, visit Student Affairs Case Management Services.
CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC)
CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center (SARC) provides free and confidential services for those impacted by sexual violence and gender-based violence (dating violence, domestic violence, stalking).
For more information, see CARE at SARC.
Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination (OPHD)
OPHD assesses and investigates reports of discrimination or harassment based on race, ancestry, national origin, disability, religion, age, and other categories protected by law and University policy.
They provide education for the entire UCSD community with emphasis on prevention and early resolution. OPHD is also the Title IX Office at UC San Diego.
For more information, see Office for the Prevention of Harassment & Discrimination.
Ombuds Office
The Ombuds Office assists by:
- Providing confidential, neutral, and informal dispute resolution for the UCSD community
- Facilitating communication and assisting parties in reaching mutually acceptable agreements
- Reporting general trends on issues and providing feedback
- Advocating systems change when appropriate without disclosing confidential communications
- Operating independently of ordinary line and staff structures
For more information, see Office of the Ombuds.
Student Conduct (academic & non-academic misconduct)
Academic
For academic misconduct (cheating) concerns, contact the Academic Integrity Office at aio@ucsd.edu.
For more information see Academic Integrity.
Non-academic
For non-academic student conduct concerns, contact the Center for Student Accountability, Growth, and Education (SAGE), formerly the Office of Student Conduct at (858) 534-6225 or sage@ucsd.edu.
For more information see Non-Academic Student Conduct.
International Services and Engagement Office (ISEO)
ISEO provides comprehensive advising and information regarding the following international student issues:
- Visa and immigration matters
- Employment authorization
- Travel and reentry
- Cross-cultural communication
For more information, see Students Services at ISEO or ISEO Contact Info.
Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S)
EH&S offers:
- Emergency preparedness training
- Risk management programs
- Safety training
- Ergonomic awareness
- Research safety tips
For more information, see Environment, Health & Safety.
Faculty/ Staff Assistance Program (FSAP)
Workshops and staff education courses on topics such as:
- Tritons Flourish
- Mindful Pause
- Identity-based support groups
- Supervision support
For more information, see FSAP Groups and Workshops.