Raza Life at UC San Diego

RAZA LIFE

at UC San Diego

A PLACE FOR COMUNIDAD

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 Chincanx/Latinx community on campus.

RAZA RESOURCE CENTER

raza.ucsd.edu | @rrcucsd

The Raza Resource Centro (RRC) is a space for all to converse and connect around intersectional Chicanx/Latinx identities, Latinidad, and cultura. Comunidad is cultivated through murals, a vibrant community space, internship opportunities, annual events, and more.

OPPORTUNITIES & ORGANIZATIONS

• Association of Latino Professionals For America (ALPFA)

• Chicanx/Latinx for Community Medicine

• Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.

• Latine/x Scholars Network at UC San Diego (LSN)

• Personal and Career Experience (PACE) Fellowship Program

• Raza Resource Centro Internships

• Semillas Student Org Affiliate Program

• Writing Collective

MAJOR HIGHLIGHTS

• Chicanx & Latinx

• Ethnic Studies

• Human Developmental Sciences with a specialization in Equity & Diversity

• Latin American Studies

ANNUAL EVENTS

• Celebración Anual

• Día de los Muertos

25% of our campus community is Latinx

WORLD RENOWNED FACULTY

Olivia Graeve, Ph.D

• Professor, Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Director, CaliBaja Center for Resilient Materials & Systems

• Recipient of Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

LATINX/CHICANX ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE INITIATIVE

This campus-wide initiative is designed to ensure that California’s fastest growing student population feels welcome, supported, and able to thrive at UC San Diego by supporting our diverse campus community and making UC San Diego a place where generations rise.

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 UC’s systemwide tuition and fees out of pocket.

STUDENT STORY

Nadia (they/them)

At UC San Diego, I’ve been able to do research on labor work and immigration and migrant health public health research through the Undergraduate Research Scholarship summer program. I also did the McNair Scholars Program, which is open to any students interested in pursuing a Ph.D. So that really motivated me to continue my research, and I’m currently conducting my own research independently doing my own study with my research mentor.