Resources! Resources! Resources!

Hello everybody! Welcome to UCSD!!! I am sure you are all just as excited as I was when I was about to enter UCSD (this was right around this time last year)! I was thinking about what advice to give to you, and when looking at the posts of my fellow OL's, I figured they covered everything I could think of. Then I thought of something...Resources! I never really thought about the different resources on campus, when I was moving to college. I was more worried about rooming, dining, social, and academic issues. However, throughout the year, I realized that I really could have used some of the resources that I am going to tell you about. One great part about them is that most of the services are either free or at a low cost to you! Here are five outstanding resources that are available for your use:


1. Student Health Services
Student Health Services is located on Library Walk across from Price Center. If you're feeling sick, this is the place to go! You can make an appointment (or walk-in depending on your reason for visiting) to see a nurse, doctor, optometrist, health insurance (SHIP) adviser. The staff members here are all very friendly and will take good care of you (I would know, I spent a lot of time here last year).
website: http://studenthealth.ucsd.edu/

2. Career Services Center
The Career Services Center is located alongside Library Walk passed the Student Health building. This Center offers a plethora of useful career and internship information in its library, and your questions can be answered by the wonderful career advisers. Free sessions on internships, career exploration, the peace corps, interview and application tips, and more are offered throughout the year. The Career Services Center also host a couple of job fairs throughout the year.
website: http://career.ucsd.edu/





3. The Office of Academic Support and Instructional Services (OASIS)
Oasis is located on the third floor of Center Hall (at the end of Library Walk). Here they offer free tutoring for math, science, language, and writing. The unique thing about OASIS math and science tutoring is that it is tailored to specific courses. For example, if you are taking the Math 10 Series, you can sign up for the Math 10 Series OASIS Workshop, and OASIS will cover the topics that are being covered in the course.
website: http://oasis.ucsd.edu/mstp/mstp.asp

4. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
The central office is located in Galbraith Hall (under CLICS) in Revelle, but each college has its own CAPS outpost. CAPS provides psychotherapy to individuals, couples, groups, families, etc. free of charge to enrolled students. If you or someone you know is depressed or really needs help, do not hesitate to call CAPS 24/7 at (858) 534-3755. CAPS also sponsors workshops and groups to stimulate mental wellness.
website: http://caps.ucsd.edu/#students


5. Student Legal Services (SLS)
SLS is located on the fifth floor of the Student Services Center. They provide free and confidential legal counseling to students, along with education programs, referrals to private attorneys, income tax resources, and more. They are also a great resource for students interested in a legal career.
website: http://sls.ucsd.edu./


Congratulations and Good Luck!!!
Congrats on getting into UCSD and the best of luck to all of you! I look forward to meeting you all in a few weeks! I hope this information is helpful! See you soon!

Always,
Brittaney Khong ("BK")
Freshmen OL
Class of 2013