Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

This is a weekly support group for BIPOC students (black, indigenous, people of color) to connect, share resources and be in community with each other.

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Find out how to craft a compelling Personal Statement and CV. 

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This is a biweekly support group for Black students, staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty and alumni at Scripps to connect and be in community.

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Applying to Scripps

Learn the tips and tricks to creating a strong application.

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Informal group that meets regularly to share resources, discuss current events, and be in community with others who may have similar experiences and backgrounds.

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Life at Scripps

Hear what it’s like to live in San Diego, and a day in the life of a graduate student.

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As a first-generation college student, you know how to persist through uncharted territory and overcome unforeseen challenges. The qualities that led you to UC San Diego are the same qualities that will help you succeed during this time of unprecedented change. Qualities such as resilience, adaptability, compassion and determination serve to help us focus on the present as well as prepare for the future.

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This is a biweekly support group for Black students, staff, postdocs, researchers, faculty and alumni at Scripps to connect and be in community.

Registration Link: https://ucsd.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIvcO-gpz8vEtKdBP931BBuD4ffvN5uRdhC

Many people who are multi-ethnic or multi-racial report feelings of not quite "fitting in" (e.g., check out NPR's Code Switch 

Have you ever wondered what your advisor or committee member struggled with as a graduate student? What they struggle with now? Growing Up in Science is a conversation series that is not about science, but about becoming and being a scientist. At each event, one guest shares their life story, with a focus on struggles, failures, doubts, detours, and weaknesses.

Common topics include dealing with expectations (your own and others), impostor syndrome, procrastination, the role of luck, rejection, and conflicts with advisors, but these topics are always embedded in the speaker's…