Weil Family School of Arts and Humanities Transfer Student Support fund
The Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities (PATH) program at UC San Diego’s School of Arts and Humanities addresses the unique challenges faced by transfer students, particularly those from disadvantaged communities. A collaborative initiative between the School of Arts and Humanities and the San Diego Community College District, PATH is preparing a new generation of leaders who will redefine the value and significance of the humanities in contemporary society.
Since its 2016 launch with a grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the PATH program has served 155 students through its summer academy, a five-week transition program that features academic courses, campus resource workshops, peer mentorship and social activities. In addition, PATH also offers a PhD fellowship program, a faculty steering committee, a digital humanities workshop series, and student support services.
Through its mission to ensure the academic success and social integration of transfer students at UC San Diego, PATH prepares students for meaningful careers and enhances diversity and inclusion within the humanities. Support for the PATH program would ensure its sustainability and growth for years to come, enabling the program to expand its impact and bridge funding gaps in nonacademic areas. While the PATH program provides scholarships, mentorship, a student emergency fund, and a food pantry, the funding currently available to support these essential student services is limited.
Together with your philanthropic support, we can strengthen pathways for transfer students and prepare them for meaningful careers in the humanities!