Services for Students

At UC San Diego, undergraduate student success is defined as maintaining or exceeding good academic standing; making steady progress toward degree completion; actively engaging in research, co-curricular opportunities and the campus and local community; and utilizing resources to intentionally develop the competencies to lead in a global society. 

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING SUPPORT

• Academic Internships - Make an appointment on the VAC or visit the Virtual Internship Advising Page to meet virtually with an AIP advisor 
• Co-Curricular Record (CCR) - Make an appointment for guidance on getting your co-curricular program approved on the CCR by contacting elt@ucsd.edu.
• REAL portal - Search for research, internship, and experiential learning opportunities for UC San Diego students

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Commons hires over 200 student employees each year! Most of these positions are academic positions that include learning strategists, SI leaders, peer tutors, and writing consultants. Most of our hiring is done in the spring quarter for the following academic year.  All student academic positions are posted here: UC San Diego Instructional Assistant Data Management System.

The Commons also hires front desk staff, instructional design assistants, marketing interns, and peer advisors. Open positions are posted on UC San Diego Career Center's web portal, Handshake.