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Our GOLD (Graduates of the Decade) committee is taking bold steps toward supporting the next generation of alumni and creating a legacy.

Their vision is to: 

• Cultivate community by hosting social events for UC San Diego GOLD alumni.
• Develop relevant GOLD programs and initiatives that create a tangible impact for professional development and growth.
• Mentor and educate current students through college and career advice.
• Give back to the next generation through leadership and philanthropy.
• Foster passion and pride for UC San Diego. 

A recent social event in San Francisco, directly supported by the GOLD Fund, allowed a group of local GOLD alumni to gather for coffee and enjoy an Escape Room together. There was an immediate interest in attending future alumni events to connect with other Tritons and support one another professionally and socially.

Making a gift to The GOLD fund today, supports specific professional and social programs and initiatives that impact over 95,000 GOLD alumni across the United States and globally. 

Your generous support ensures that once a student becomes GOLD, they will be supported in their transition to career, and welcomed within their community.

At UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS) donor support of student fellowships plays a critical role in helping the school attract and enroll top students from across the world.

Now, through the generosity of the GPS International Advisory Board (IAB), you have an opportunity to double the impact of your giving for student fellowships. The $1 million IAB Fellowship Challenge will match, on a 1:1 basis, all gifts made in support of GPS fellowships until matching funds are expended.*

Bolstering our fellowship offerings will help us attract the best students, remain competitive with peer institutions and enhance our reputation as a leader in global policy and international affairs.

Make a gift to support GPS today!

*Matching funds won't populate on the Triton Giving Day page, but your gift will be matched through the challenge!

The Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs serves a vibrant community of over 8,000 graduate and professional students as well as over 1,200 postdoctoral scholars at UC San Diego.

The Graduate Fellowships Fund supports groundbreaking graduate research, providing competitive financial support to our most outstanding students and ensuring the recruitment, retention and success of a diverse population of graduate students.

Supporting our graduate student fellowships enables us to attract and retain top talent, allowing our graduate students to focus on their research without financial burdens.

By investing in fellowships at a time when federal funding for research is in decline, you can empower the next generation of researchers and leaders to drive forward innovation and solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.

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UC San Diego Gymnastics is chalk-full of the greatest group of friends you’ll ever meet, combining not only student-athletes of different skill levels but also human beings that continue to make UC San Diego a little brighter each and every day.

Whether it’s our athletes who have been competing since they could walk or those who just picked up the sport, everyone puts the same level of passion and rigor into developing top routines at competitions — creating invaluable opportunities to deepen our sense of belonging and community.

Our meet season consists of a few meets during the fall, more during the winter and spring and concludes with the NAIGC (National Association of Intercollegiate Gymnastics Clubs) National Championships!

Join us this Triton Giving Day in empowering the next generation of data science leaders at UC San Diego's Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI).

Your support directly supports innovative research, hands-on learning experiences and the cultivation of skills essential for addressing complex global challenges.

Why Support HDSI?

• Cutting-Edge Research
  Students and faculty collaborate on projects that push the boundaries of data science, from artificial intelligence to big data analytics, driving solutions that impact society.
• Experiential Learning
  We offer students opportunities to engage in real-world applications through internships, alumni-led workshops and partnerships with industry leaders, ensuring they are well-prepared for dynamic careers.
• Expanding Access & Opportunities
  HDSI is dedicated to fostering an inclusive academic environment where students of all backgrounds can thrive. Through mentorship programs, industry partnerships and hands-on learning initiatives, we equip future data scientists with the skills and connections needed to succeed.

Your support today empowers future alumni to follow in the footsteps of 2025 Alumni Spotlight Speaker Dakshh Saraf (BS, HDSI Class of 2023), who actively gives back by sharing his expertise on AI-driven global recruitment with undergraduates. Through opportunities like these, students gain valuable insights into real-world data science applications, bridging the gap between academic learning and professional practice.

Your generosity fuels innovation and education at HDSI! Together, we can shape the future of data science and its role in solving critical issues. Make your gift today and be a catalyst for change.

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Cultivating a more sustainable future, one plant at a time.

Since January 2024, Dr. Jack Gilbert and the Healthy Soils Project team have been advancing their research with a goal of developing protocols allowing the creation of safe and effective natural fertilizers, which has the potential to revolutionize the way we approach agriculture.

By prioritizing soil health and regenerative agriculture, we can improve crop yields, build resilience against droughts and enhance carbon retention. This approach is critical for creating a more sustainable food system, and the project's progress is a promising step towards achieving this goal.

Your donation today will help us meet our match, which means that each dollar you give is doubled!* Be a part of this important work by donating to support the development of innovative, probiotic fertilizers that can help regenerate degraded soils, reduce chemical waste, and promote sustainable farming practices.

By giving today, you'll not only be supporting a groundbreaking initiative, but you'll also be doubling your impact thanks to a generous matching gift challenge.*   Don't miss out on this chance to make a real difference in the health of our soils and the future of our planet.

Your support today will help us cultivate a more sustainable future for all!

*Matching funds won't populate on the Triton Giving Day page, but your gift will be matched through the challenge!

The Hope Scholars Program supports former foster youth, homeless youth and other disconnected students at UC San Diego.

The program is designed to empower these resilient students by providing a comprehensive range of support services, including peer mentorship, academic and personal counseling, year-round housing and individual tutoring, helping them overcome challenges and achieve their educational, personal, and professional goals.

Gifts today will be used to provide scholarships, cover the cost of books and school supplies, assist with graduation ceremony expenses, fund community-building events and more, all in support of Hope Scholars.

Make a gift to support the Hope Scholars Program Fund today!

"Being a part of the Hope Scholars Program gave me a sense of community during my time at UC San Diego. It allowed me to interact with peers who shared my experiences, have the support of a caring staff who are always available to help and listen, and provides resources that supports my academics. The most significant experience with Hope Scholars has been the staff and how deeply the care about the program and their students. They are always available to listen and find the resources needed for a student’s success. They put a lot of work into programs and events throughout the year to provide a strong sense of community and support. I owe my success to them.”

— Julian Alcantar '17, Hope Scholar Alumnus

The Hoyo Negro Project, part of the Cultural Heritage Engineering Initiative (CHEI) at the Qualcomm Institute at UC San Diego, focuses on “engineering a future for the past.” We demonstrate that a common desire to learn from, advocate for, and preserve the past is a powerful enabler for collaboration and innovation.

CHEI shapes the field of cultural heritage engineering through an international research network that gives students access to archaeological sites, historic monuments and works of art that are at risk and in need of our immediate attention. The cenotes and underwater cave systems of the Yucatan Peninsula are one of the most promising frontiers for Paleoamerican studies.

Following the end of the last Ice Age, rising sea levels flooded the region’s underground passageways and preserved a diverse Late Pleistocene fossil assemblage. A female human skeleton named "Naia" found in the submerged subterranean pit of Hoyo Negro presents a unique opportunity for Paleoamerican and paleoenvironmental research in Quintana Roo, Mexico. At 13,000-12,000 years BP, Naia represents the oldest nearly complete individual yet found in the Americas.

Investments in the Hoyo Negro Project foster an interdisciplinary approach to research, encouraging a culture of exploration and discovery. These efforts drive technological innovation to improve diagnostic methods, analytical models and systems for documenting, analyzing and conserving historical artifacts. With tourism development on the rise, and the “Maya Train” cutting a swath through these Ice Age time-capsules, the time is now to document these amazing windows into our continent’s distant past.

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At UC San Diego's Human Milk Institute, we are pioneering research that harnesses the natural power of human milk to give every baby a healthier start and to support families worldwide. From breakthroughs in infant nutrition to advancing equitable access to donor milk, our work has the potential to impact generations.

Here are just a few examples of how your contribution can make a difference:

• Accelerate Discovery: Fund innovative research projects that explore the complex biology of human milk, from its bioactive properties to its role in lifelong health, allowing us to unlock new insights that can shape clinical care for mothers and infants worldwide.
• Fuel Innovation: Support the expansion of the Milk Analytics Core (MAC), a state-of-the-art technology hub dedicated to analyzing human milk, ensuring our researchers have access to cutting-edge tools that can propel human milk science to new heights.
• Enhance Equity in Breastfeeding & Milk Access: Help us break down barriers for vulnerable populations by expanding breastfeeding education, supporting donor milk programs, and creating pathways to ensure all infants have access to the benefits of human milk.
• Train the Future Generations of Lactologists: Invest in the future of human milk science by funding scholarships, mentorship programs, and an innovative educational track in “lactology,” providing hands-on training to the next generation of experts.
• Drive Rapid Response in Health Crises: Enable us to respond swiftly to global health emergencies by funding infrastructure that allows for real-time research on how human milk can protect mothers and infants during public health crises.

Your support fuels this mission, enabling discoveries that improve lives, empower parents, and pave the way for healthier futures.

Join us in the initiative to increase engineering student retention and success.

The IDEA Engineering Student Center at UC San Diego is dedicated to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where all engineering students can thrive academically, professionally and personally.

Your gift today will help fund programs that directly impact students’ academic success, professional growth and sense of belonging. The IDEA Center offers several flagship programs and services designed to support student success and create a sense of belonging from before their first day at UC San Diego until graduation day.

During the summer, the Summer Engineering Institute (SEI) helps incoming first-year students transition to college life and engineering coursework, while Transfer Prep is a free, overnight program that prepares incoming transfer students for the academic and professional rigor of UC San Diego.

Throughout the academic year, the IDEA Center team offers a variety of services, such as coaching and hosting an array of events that develop academic, professional and personal skills. The IDEA Scholars Program provides a structured support system for high-achieving underrepresented students through mentorship, academic resources and community-building opportunities.

Engineering Learning Communities offer study groups and workshops to help students succeed in foundational courses. And for those interested in advanced research or graduate school, the Graduates for Engineering and the Research (GEAR) program provides workshops and mentorship to support their academic and professional aspirations.

Together, these programs ensure all engineering students have access to the resources, networks and guidance needed to thrive.

Our team is a student-run ice hockey organization that proudly competes in the PAC-8 Conference — one of the premier ice hockey conferences on the West Coast.

UC San Diego is a four-time PCHA champion, winning the titles in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2006. The team recently competed in the 2025 Pac-8 playoffs, and while not getting the results hoped for, were proud to be at a league championship competition once more.

This program has seen many up and downs, yet through it all we are dedicated to the legacy, growth and love for the UC San Diego Ice Hockey program.

The Jacobs School of Engineering ranks 10th among the nation's top engineering schools, and 6th in the nation among public universities according to the US News and World Report Ranking of Best Engineering Schools (published April 2025).

As one of the nation's premier public engineering schools — and the largest in California— the UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering is at the forefront of training technology leaders and fueling research that will benefit society.

To keep pace with a rapidly changing world, we must be bold and continue forward on the ambitious vision to provide the human and intellectual capital that will drive our innovation society now and in the future.

Your investment makes that vision a reality. Your gift allows us to make bold possible.

Make a gift today!