Campus Information
About
UCSD
Emergency Phone Number
Parking
Smoking and Alcohol Policy
Clothing and Weather
Internet and Email Services
Child Care Arrangements
UCSD is situated on a parklike, 1,200-acre site high on the bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean in the seaside community of San Diego called La Jolla. La Jolla has some of the finest beaches, coves, art galleries, restaurants and boutiques in the nation. Throughout the greater San Diego area, there are a variety of amusements ranging from the north county small-town atmosphere of Del Mar, southward to the open-air markets of Tijuana and east to the primitive wilderness of the Borrego desert.
UCSD, a member of the ten-campus community that makes up the University of California system, enrolled its first undergraduates in 1964. The campus traces its origins to the late 1800's when zoologists at UC Berkeley decided La Jolla was a suitable location for a marine field station. The facility they established became a part of the University of California in 1912, and was eventually named the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. When, in the late 1950's, the Regents of the University of California decided to situate a general campus in the San Diego region, the Scripps Institution formed the nucleus of the new campus.
UCSD offers graduate and undergraduate programs in a wide range of disciplines leading to bachelors, masters, M.D., and Ph.D. degrees. Scripps Institution of Oceanography is internationally renowned, and UCSD's School of Medicine has won national acclaim for excellence. UCSD's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies is the only school of international affairs in the UC system. At the undergraduate and graduate levels, UCSD's curricula and programs have been highly ranked in recent surveys of American higher education.
The UCSD Libraries consist of the Social Sciences and Humanities Library, the Science and Engineering Library, the Art and Architecture Library, the Film and Video Library, the Music Library, and the Mandeville Special Collections Library (all housed in the Geisel Library Building named for the late Theodore Geisel better known as Dr. Seuss). Also part of the UCSD Libraries are the Biomedical Library, the Medical Center Library, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography Library, the International Relations and Pacific Studies Library, and a new library facility in Galbraith Hall which will support electronic materials.
In case of an emergency, registrants can be reached by calling the Warren College housing desk at 858-534-3811.
A parking permit is required on the UCSD campus Monday through Friday. If you are staying in campus housing you may obtain a complimentary parking permit at the Warren Conference Desk. If you are staying off campus, permits may be purchased from service representatives at both the Gilman Drive and North Point Drive Visitor Information Centers. The Information Centers are open Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday - Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Permits may also be purchased from Transportation and Parking Services. The Transportation and Parking Services office is open Monday - Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Metered parking is available at 25¢ for 15 minutes. A one-day permit costs $6.00. Weekend parking is free.
In compliance with California State law, UCSD adheres to a smoke free environment policy. This smoke free policy applies to all UCSD facilities. No smoking is permitted in any indoor area with the exception of private residential space. In addition, no smoking is permitted within five feet of the main entrance or exit to any facility.
Alcoholic beverages are to be consumed at the conference social activities at which they are served. Consumption of alcohol is prohibited in all public areas. All areas other than private rooms and apartments are considered public areas. Alcohol is served at two licensed establishments on campus, Bull's Eye Tavern, and Porter's Pub.
June in San Diego is often characterized by what the locals call June Gloom. Foggy, cool mornings give way to sunshine in the afternoons. Average temperature range is 61°to 75° in June. Plan to bring a sweater or jacket for evenings and mornings, which can be, cool and damp. As always, the dress for NASIG is casual and comfortable. For current information check http://cnn.com/WEATHER/html/SanDiegoCA.html
Internet and email access will be provided on campus throughout the conference. Please see the information packet when you arrive for specific instructions.
NASIG does not provide child care; however, hourly, daily, and weekly rates are available for children from age 18 months to 6 years at a nearby center. Please contact them directly at Child Time, (858) 452-9732 the contact person is Roweleen Soares
