What is TOpS?
Transfer Opportunities for Success (TOpS) program addresses the specific needs of transfer students. Transfer students are often less certain about their ability to succeed at UCSD. They are also less familiar with student services and sometimes have a less positive view of their interactions with service providers on campus than students who entered UCSD as freshman. This is why we created TOpS. Its goal is to improve transfer students' academic success and their overall integration to campus and the division. We are here to help you find your way...
The Division of Biological Sciences strives to provide all students with the tools necessary to make a smooth transition from being a transfer student to becoming a thriving Biology major at UC San Diego.
How can TOpS help you?
TOpS is a unique partnership of Biology faculty, staff and students. It is a yearlong program that helps guide transfers along the path to graduation and future success. This program will introduce students to the division, its academic programs, support services and student organization. TOpS supports students' growth into biological leaders of tomorrow!
TOpS has the following distinct components:
Summer
- Biology Student and Instructional Services conducts an information session for all new transfer students. Students are invited to attend this presentation and advising session.
This is a very important information session to help with (almost) everything you need to know before fall quarter. For specific information, please visit http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/newtran.html
Fall
- Transfer Student Orientation during Welcome Week http://welcomeweek.ucsd.edu/
- 2-unit Strategies for Success course-In a commitment to enhance the transition experience of transfer students, the Division of Biological Sciences has launched a Transfer Student Seminar. For more information and registration information, please visit http://biology.ucsd.edu/undergrad/sfs.html
Winter
- Transfer Student Buddy program with the Biological Sciences Student Association http://bssa.ucsd.edu/
Spring
Food for Thought-an opportunity for transfers to interact, in a casual atmosphere, with faculty, staff and other students. Get together's such as pizza, ice cream social, etc. will be included in Food for Thought!
Resources
Admissions: http://admissions.ucsd.edu/dev3/transfers/index.html
- All Campus Transfer Association: http://transfer.ucsd.edu/
- Student Services Handbook: http://vcsa.ucsd.edu/Handbook/services.html
- International Center/Programs Abroad: http://icenter.ucsd.edu/pao/
- Career Services Center: http://career.ucsd.edu/
- Academic Internship Program: http://aip.ucsd.edu/
- UCSD Extension Center: http://extension.ucsd.edu/
- Tritonlink Preview: https://tritonlink.ucsd.edu/portal/site/tritonlink-preview
- Financial Aid Office: http://fao.ucsd.edu/
- Volunteer San Diego: www.volunteersandiego.com
- Research Opportunities for Students: https://tritonlink.ucsd.edu/portal/site/tritonlink-preview/menuitem.b4448692267a11256ec5e210514b01ca?storyID=19325
- Campus Map: http://maps.ucsd.edu
- Campus Map with walking routes/distances: http://campusmap.michaelkelly.org/map.cgi
- Intramurals and Recreation: http://recreation.ucsd.edu/
For More Information
There are many sources of information and counseling available to you including your College Advisors, and the Advisors in the Biological Sciences Student & Instructional Services Office.
