First Year New Student Orientation

Welcome to the Warren College family and UC San Diego Triton community.

Your journey to Warren College at UC San Diego begins when you accept your offer and receive your Enrollment Checklist. Be sure to activate your UC San Diego student email account early to receive our Warren College Orientation Connection Newsletter. Our professional staff will email you every two weeks throughout the summer with regular reminders and helpful tips to support your successful transition to college life.

Warren College Orientation consists of three mandatory components:

PART ONE: Academic Planning Webinars

Mandatory Virtual Advising webinar sessions hosted by our Academic Advising team which will begin the week of July 24 to August 4, 2023. More details to come!

PART TWO: Canvas Modules 

Mandatory assignments you complete on your own time in Canvas, UC San Diego’s Learning Management System. Canvas will be available to students beginning August 18 at 12:00AM (PST). Deadline to complete Canvas assignments is September 17 at 11:59PM (PST).

Canvas topics include: 

• History of Earl Warren College
• Warren College Academic Advising
• Student Conduct & Academic Integrity
• Co-Curricular Record and How to Get Involved
• Residential Life & Commuter Services
• Advice from Warren College Faculty
• Student Health & Well-Being
• CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

PART THREE: In-Person Fall Orientation

Fall Orientation:

Your Fall Orientation experience is led by an Orientation Leader (OL), who is a current UC San Diego student. Learn about Warren College traditions, deepen your understanding of academic support and campus resources, and explore co-curricular opportunities.

Orientation Registration:

Fall Orientation is a mandatory in-person program held on September 19, 20, 21, and 25, 2023. Registration opens mid-May on the Colleges Orientation Registration or “COR” website. Spaces per session are limited.Deadline to register for Orientation is July 28, 2023. Register early to secure session dates and times that fit your schedule at cor.ucsd.edu.

• Session 1: Tuesday, September 19- 8:30 AM- 4 PM (times subject to change)                                           
  •  For the September 19 session, on-campus housing may not be available. If you are planning to attend this session, you will need to find your own housing. We encourage local and commuter students to attend the September 19 session since housing is not provided. However, all students are welcome. 
• Session 2: Wednesday, September 20- 8:30 AM- 4 PM (times subject to change)     
  •  For the September 20 session, on-campus housing may not be available. If you are planning to attend this session, you will need to find your own housing. We encourage local and commuter students to attend the September 19 session since housing is not provided. However, all students are welcome.                                  
• Session 3: Thursday, September 21- 8:30 AM- 4 PM (times subject to change)
  • For the September 21 session, early housing may be an option at a nightly rate that is still being determined. You will not be able to move in on the same day as orientation.
• Session 4: Monday, September 25- 8:30 AM- 4 PM (times subject to change)

***If you fail to register a HOLD can be placed on your student account preventing you from enrolling in classes. The HOLD will be removed once Orientation registration has been completed.*** 

Information for On-Campus Residents:

All students who have a contract for on-campus housing will be notified of the move-in process by Housing, Dining, Hospitality (HDH) in late August. You are NOT allowed to move-in on the same day as your Orientation session. If you fail to attend Orientation because of move-in, you will be marked absent and have a hold placed on your account. You will need to complete make-up assignments in order to remove the hold.

Note:  DUO Two-Step Login is a security feature that requires verification of identity when logging into UC San Diego protected systems. After setting up your Active Directory credentials (student email), you must register for Duo before you can access any UC San Diego Single-Sign On (SSO) based site or application, including all New Student Orientation websites.

If you are a new incoming International Student, some additional programs may be required.
Please visit the International Center's Website for more information.