Take a Class
Earn Credit This Summer
UC San Diego Summer Session offers hundreds of degree-credit courses for current UC San Diego students and visiting students.
Summer at UC San Diego
All of your summer opportunities and resources in one place. Experience life on campus, learn in-demand skills and boost your college resume.
Experience Summer at UC San Diego
Whether you're here for a day or the whole summer, discover opportunities to learn, explore and experience UC San Diego.
Find Your Summer Experience
Take a course, explore programs across campus or spend your summer pursuing research alongside the UC San Diego community.
Explore Programs
Find Your Summer Program
Search summer programs and experiences from across UC San Diego by subject, audience, format, location and more.
Discover Research
Innovate With Purpose
Explore opportunities to develop research skills, address real-world questions and work alongside the UC San Diego research community.
Beyond the Classroom
Experience Campus This Summer
You don't have to be enrolled in a program to experience summer at UC San Diego. Find something happening on campus, explore the arts, stay active or simply spend the day here.
What's Happening
Find lectures, performances, workshops, exhibitions, community events and other experiences happening across campus.
Explore Events →Arts & Culture
Discover performances, exhibitions, public art and creative spaces throughout UC San Diego.
Explore Arts & Culture →Recreation
Explore recreation facilities, aquatics, fitness opportunities and ways to stay active while you're on campus.
Explore Recreation →Visit & Explore
Discover campus destinations, tours, public spaces and other experiences worth adding to your summer visit.
Explore UC San Diego → Explore UC San Diego
Make a Day of It
From ocean science and public art to dining and iconic campus spaces, there's plenty to explore while you're here.
Birch Aquarium
Explore marine life, ocean science, interactive exhibits and sweeping views of the Pacific at Birch Aquarium at Scripps.
Visit Birch Aquarium →Public Art & Campus Landmarks
Explore the Stuart Collection, Geisel Library and other distinctive spaces throughout UC San Diego.
Discover Campus →Eat & Drink
Find restaurants, cafés, markets and other places to grab a meal or coffee during your time on campus.
Explore Dining → Visiting Campus
Plan Your Visit
Find the practical information you need to get here, get around and make the most of your time at UC San Diego.
Campus Map
Find buildings, dining, parking, transit stops, recreation facilities and campus destinations.
View Campus Map →Getting Here & Around
Review parking, transit and transportation information before arriving on campus.
Transportation Information →Visitor Information
Explore tours, destinations, dining, shopping and other resources for campus visitors.
Visitor Information →