Eligibility

The Career Services Center is funded by student registration fees.  This funding source places restrictions on who may use our services.

New Admit or Re-Admit UC San Diego Students
Students who are new admits or re-admitted to the University and who have paid their UC San Diego Statement of Intent to Register Fee (or are EOP:  S.I.R. waived) may use the services at the Career Services Center one quarter prior to attendance by paying a pre-quarter access fee of $20.

Recent UC San Diego Graduates and UC San Diego Alumni
Refer to our Alumni Career Plus page.

Continuing UC San Diego Students (not registered for UC San Diego Summer Session)
Students registered for spring quarter and enrolled or registered for the up-coming fall quarter have free access to all services at the Career Services Center, including job & internship listings on Port Triton.

UC San Diego Summer Session Students
During the summer students registered for Summer Session at UC San Diego have free access to all services at the Career Services Center, including job and internship listings on Port Triton.

UC San Diego OAP Students
Students in the Opportunities Abroad Program do not pay registration fees to UC San Diego.  With certification from the OAP office (International Center), they may use the services at the Career Services Center.  Application to on-campus positions may not be made until registration fees to UC San Diego have been paid.

Graduate Students Working on Thesis
Graduate students who have not paid UC San Diego registration fees, are only working on a thesis and are not officially on leave, may access the services at the Career Services Center.  These students must provide a signed memo from their advisor verifying their status.  Students on leave of absence or withdrawn receiving a 100% refund are not eligible to access services at the Career Services Center.

Alumni from Other UC Campuses
Refer to our Alumni Career Plus page.

Faculty and Staff
Faculty and staff are eligible to use self-assessment software for a fee of $20.  This fee includes use of the software program and a follow-up appointment with a career advisor.  If a UC San Diego employee has been laid-off, they are eligible to use the Reference Libraries in the Career Services Center at no cost.