First-Year Orientation

Welcome to the Thurgood Marshall College family and UC San Diego community!

Your journey to Thurgood Marshall 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 stay connected and informed.

Thurgood Marshall College Orientation consists of three components:

Step 1 | COMPLETE: New Triton Advising Portal

The NewTriton Advising Portal is housed in the Virtual Advising Center (VAC). New Triton Advising must be completed by Wednesday, July 2, 2025.

You will be able to complete the following in the VAC:

Submit your academic background, including Advanced Placement (AP) scores, International Baccalaureate (IB) scores, placement test information, and/or transfer coursework
Connect directly with advising staff to ask enrollment-related questions through Online Advising, which opens early August.

Step 2 | REGISTER for Marshall College First-Year Orientation

First-Year College Orientation is a mandatory program that provides incoming students an overview of resources, involvement opportunities, and additional information to support your transition to college life. You must register for your College Orientation sessions by Friday, July 25, 2025.

Registration for Orientation opens mid-May on the Colleges Orientation Registration ("COR") Website. Spaces per session are limited.

Step 3 | PARTICIPATE in Marshall College First-Year Orientation

Your First-Year Orientation experience is led by an Orientation Leader (OL), who is a current UC San Diego student. During Orientation you will learn about Thurgood Marshall College's rich history, values, and traditions and deepen your understanding of academic support and campus resources, as well as explore co-curricular opportunities.

Participation is required for all parts of orientation. Thurgood Marshall College Orientation has an in-person Orientation program and asynchronous CANVAS modules.

What to Expect

By participating and completing these in-person and asynchronous components, you will learn about a variety of topics, including:

Academic Advising
Student Affairs & Student Life
Student Conduct & Academic Integrity
Co-Curricular Record & Involvement Opportunities
Residential Life & Commuter Services
Student Health & Well-Being
CARE at the Sexual Assault Resource Center

Thurgood Marshall College Orientation has a 1-day in-person Orientation program, in which you will connect with your Orientation Leader and fellow incoming students.

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Students must select one of the following three sessions. The dates and times (Pacific Standard Time) are listed below.

Orientation Sessions:

Session 1: Wednesday, September 17, 2025*
Session 2: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Session 3: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

*This session is highly encouraged for commuter and local students, but all are welcome.

Asynchronous: In addition to attending the synchronous session, incoming students are required to complete a series of assignments on Canvas. Canvas is UC San Diego's Learning Management System. Canvas will open on August 18, 2025.

First-Year Student Timeline

2025 Incoming First-Year Student Timeline

From May through September, you will receive emails with important information and approaching deadlines. Be sure to check your UC San Diego email account regularly. Follow the timeline below for important dates and deadlines. *Dates subject to change. Please check back regularly for updates.*

Important Dates and Deadlines
When	What
Do it NOW	Accept your Offer of Admission with the UC San Diego Admissions Office. Review the Math Placement and UC Entry Level Writing Requirement information. Depending on your choice of major, you may need to review the Chemistry Placement and the Language Placement websites. You need to complete these requirements as soon as possible and before course enrollment begins. Activate your UC San Diego email account by visiting this website . All official University correspondence, including your course enrollment, will be sent to your UC San Diego email ONLY. UC San Diego email is the University's official method of communication. Review the Hepatitis B Hold and provide UC San Diego with proof of immunization as soon as possible. Submit your application for on-campus housing by using the "Housing Portal".
May - Early July	Request your official high school transcript, any college transcripts, and any AP/IB scores are sent to the UC San Diego Admissions office. Verify that your junior year (or prior) AP/IB scores are sent. Go to the Campus Card Office website for information on how to submit your ID card photo online.
June 18	The New Triton Advising site opens! Here you will need to input your Academic Information before the July 2 deadline. The College Orientation Registration site opens! Register for Orientation before the July 25 deadline. After this date, a $25 late fee will charged.
July 1	Deadline to submit your official transcript to UC San Diego Admissions. Note: The Office of Admissions encourages all students to submit transcripts electronically rather than by mail. Students should check the "Enrollment Checklist" under Transcripts and Test Scores for Information.
July 2	Deadline to complete your Academic Information on the New Triton Advising site.
July 14	Deadline to submit immunization records to Student Health Services.
July 15	Deadline to submit official test scores to the UC San Diego Office of Admissions (School Code: 004836). *Note*: Students can view the status of their Test Scores of the "Enrollment Checklist" under Transcripts and Test Scores. Inquiries about your scores can be directed to receiptoftestscore@ucsd.edu.
July 25	Deadline to Register for New Student Orientation. *Note*: Students can access the Orientation Registration Site through their Enrollment Checklist.
July 28	Enrollment Appointment Times Available on WebReg. *Note*: Enrollment start times are final and cannot be changed. Enrollment start times for Fall 2025 have been randomly assigned.
August 13	First-Year Student Enrollment Period.
August 23	Enrollment open to all students (new and continuing).
September 17-23	Marshall College In-Person New Student Orientation. Note: Specific dates and times for in-person orientation will be available in College Orientation Registration(COR).
September 24	Deadline to pay Tuition and Registration Fees. Note: Late fees will apply after this date. See the Enrollment & Registration Calendar for more details.
September 25	First Day of Classes!
September 29	Late Registration Fee Deadline. Note: Pay fees by this date to avoid being dropped from enrollment/waitlist courses. See the Enrollment & Registration Calendar for more details.

International Students

If you are a new incoming International Student, some additional programs may be required. Please visit the International Students & Programs Office’s website for more information.

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Have Your Plans Changed?

If you choose to decline your acceptance to UC San Diego, you must notify UC San Diego Admissions. Contact them by email at SIRDecline@ad.ucsd.edu or by phone at (858) 534-4831.

If you do not formally decline your acceptance, you will receive a bill for New Student Orientation. If you decline your acceptance after attending Fall Orientation, you will still be billed and are responsible for the fees owed.