09/15/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/15/2022 08:21
This fall, get ready to sing out loud, cheer for your teams and explore what it means to be a Triton. The University of California San Diego has curated a lineup of events to usher in the new school year, spotlighting the best of arts, culture, entertainment, athletics and plenty of school spirit.
"It is my pleasure to welcome new and returning students, staff, faculty and community members to UC San Diego this fall quarter," said UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla. "From watching a performance at the new Epstein Family Amphitheater to joining fans at a Division I sports game, UC San Diego is truly a destination that offers something for everyone. I encourage you all to take advantage of the ample opportunities we've curated to connect with one another and explore new features of our evolving campus."
Experience Arts and Culture
With the upcoming unveiling of the Epstein Family Amphitheater this October, the university continues its journey toward becoming San Diego's newest entertainment neighborhood. The 2,650-seat, open-air venue-which is located near the main campus trolley stop off the UC San Diego Blue Line-will host events ranging from high-energy rock concerts to theatrical dance performances. The space also serves as a valuable new state-of-the-art venue for the university's diverse array of arts and culture programming, including works from ArtPower and the School of Arts and Humanities.
Here are a few of the events planned for the Epstein Family Amphitheater's opening weekend celebration, which spans from Oct. 20-23:
"The opening of the Epstein Family Amphitheater provides a tremendous opportunity for our campus to provide and experience an even wider array of world-class arts and cultural events in a venue well-suited to San Diego, and invite the greater San Diego community to use our expanded transit offerings to experience those events as well," said Executive Vice Chancellor Elizabeth H. Simmons. "The opening of this new venue, the arts offerings it will provide access to, and our upcoming new arts website further solidifies our campus as an arts destination in Southern California."
At the helm of coordinating the program lineup for the Epstein Family Amphitheater is Colleen Kollar Smith. As the inaugural Executive Director of the newly created Campus Performance and Events Office, led by the Division of Student Affairs, her strategic leadership plays a vital role in expanding the university's already-thriving arts and culture presence.
Root for Your Division I Scholar-Athletes
UC San Diego is also celebrating its second full season as a NCAA Division I school. In 2017, the university accepted an invitation to join the Big West Conference, setting the scene for a new era of the Triton athletics program. UC San Diego spent two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, taking home over 30 NCAA national championships in team sports.
This fall, join in cheering for UC San Diego's talented men's and women's sports teams at one of the dozens of upcoming athletic events. Throughout the quarter, UC San Diego scholar-athletes will be showing off their talent in sports including soccer, volleyball, water polo and cross country.
"Fall is always an exciting time on campus, and we are particularly looking forward to welcoming fans and students back to cheer on the Tritons," said UC San Diego Director of Athletics Earl W. Edwards. "Our scholar-athletes feed off that support as they face top-level Division I opponents and we know there will be terrific environments and great atmospheres at our upcoming home competitions."
All students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members are invited to support UC San Diego's Division I scholar-athletes. A few exciting games on the calendar for fall quarter include:
Join in Triton Traditions
The start of a new school year means the return of beloved UC San Diego campus traditions. The university has already kicked off the quarter with its Triton Weeks of Welcome (TWOW), a campus-wide series of introductory activities, special programs and signature events that welcome all students to the Triton community.
Alongside new student orientations and residential move-in, TWOW brings a lineup of signature programming designed to familiarize students with UC San Diego's vibrant campus life. For example, students can participate in a day full of friendly competition at the annual Triton UnOlympics on Sept. 21. Then, on Sept. 24, take part in Recreation's giant beach party known as Meet the Beach.
In October, join in UC San Diego's fifth annual all-campus Homecoming -a fun-filled week of old favorites and new experiences that bring out the Triton spirit in students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members. The campus tradition returns Oct. 17-23, featuring athletic events, class reunions, a thrilling zipline challenge and more. Multiple athletic matches will take place during this time, offering the opportunity to help cheer on our Triton Women's Volleyball, Men's Soccer and Men's Water Polo teams. Homecoming week also coincides with the opening celebration of the Epstein Family Amphitheater.
Mark your calendar for exciting traditions, such as:
In November, the campus community will commemorate UC San Diego's founding with a lineup of festivities. Stay tuned for details and event dates to be announced later in the fall quarter.
To stay up to date on the latest events at UC San Diego, please visit the university's online event calendar.