Native Life at UC San Diego

NATIVE LIFE

at UC San Diego

A PLACE YOU CAN THRIVE

UC San Diego is an inclusive community where all students can learn and thrive. Discover more about the opportunities and resources we offer to embrace and support the success of the Native community on campus.

Intertribal Resource Center

itrc.ucsd.edu | @ucsd_itrc

The ITRC is dedicated to creating a welcoming space on campus and a supportive community for Native American students, faculty, and staff by offering academic support, cultural awareness programs, and social activities.

Opportunities & Organizations

• Native American & Indigenous Student Alliance

• American Indian Graduate Student Association

• Association of Native American Medical Students

• American Indian Science & Engineering Society

• Tribal Membership Initiative Fellowship

• Native American Academic Excellence Initiative Symposium

Annual Events

• Native American & Indigenous Graduation Ceremony

• Native American Heritage Month Celebration

• Native American Welcome Dinner

• UC San Diego Powwow

A community-driven project based in Kumeyaay Territory. ifi.ucsd.edu

Native American Opportunity Plan

The UC Native American Opportunity Plan provides full funding of systemwide tuition and fee costs to California residents who are part of a federally recognized Native American, American Indian, and/or Alaska Native tribe. Separately, Native American students who are not active members of a federally recognized tribe are eligible for the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria Scholarship Fund.

FINANCIAL AID & SCHOLARSHIPS

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships offered outside of UC San Diego or your chosen university are a great way to supplement the cost of attendance. Research scholarships offered in your community or nationally and apply for those for which you qualify.

BLUE & GOLD OPPORTUNITY PLAN

Ensures California residents with a total family annual income less than $80,000 and who qualify for financial aid won’t pay

STUDENT STORY

Stephanie (she/her)

I frequent the Intertribal Resource Center because it is a diverse space in which they provide all the resources I need to succeed. I am also a member of the UC San Diego chapter of the Tau Sigma National Honor Society. This society recognizes and promotes the academic excellence and involvement of transfer students, and being part of this prestigious group has been a significant milestone in my academic career. It has enhanced my UC San Diego experience by allowing me to build community with fellow transfer students.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This public acknowledgment serves to honor and respect Indigenous peoples and their land on which our campus resides. UC San Diego was built upon the territory of the Kumeyaay Nation. From time immemorial, the Kumeyaay people have been a part of this land. Today, the Kumeyaay people continue to maintain their political sovereignty and cultural traditions as vital members of the San Diego community.