New Math Graduate Student Orientation

Where: Applied Physics and Mathematics Building, 6th floor, room 6402

When: September 22, 2026, 9:45 AM - 1:30 PM

Agenda:

9:45 AM – Check-In
10:00 AM* – Welcome, Staff Introductions, & Program Overview
11:00 AM – Campus Tour: Explore the key spots you’ll need during your first weeks on campus
12:00 PM – Lunch
12:45 – 1:30 PM – Tabling & Onboarding: Meet representatives from student groups and campus offices, and complete any remaining employment paperwork

*NOTE  We will split into three groups at about 10:15, with Math PhD students going to AP&M 7321, MSED PhD students going to AP&M 7437, and Math and Statistics Master's students remaining in AP&M 6402. We will meet back in 6402 for the beginning of the tour and for lunch.

 

Graduate Advisors

Mark Whelan	Victoria Valerio	Jackie Beaudoin
Email: mwhelan@ucsd.edu	Email: vivalerio@ucsd.edu	Email: jbeaudoin@ucsd.edu
Make an appointment	Make an appointment	Make an appointment

 

Advising

For all advising questions, please email mathgradadvising@ucsd.edu

 

Other Campus Events

After the orientation, feel free to check out some campus-wide events for new students. You can view the current schedule for 2026 Triton Weeks of Welcome (TWOW) events at https://newtriton.ucsd.edu/twow/index.html 

 

Campus ID Cards

All enrolled students are entitled to a Triton ID Card, which will be distributed at the New Math Graduate Student Orientation. This is your official university ID card, and you are issued one card. To receive your ID:

• Upload your photo via the Photo Tool

• Submit your photo early to ensure your ID is ready to be picked up

• Your card will print with your lived name by default. Please double-check your lived name via the My Personal Details section of the Triton Student System (TSS) prior to the photo submission deadline, to ensure that your lived name is on your ID car..