UCSD Unlocked: Orientation 101 - Your first 50 days define your next 500

​Your first 50 days in America shape your next 500. This isn't your average orientation—it's your playbook for thriving as an international student in the U.S. and living your best life as a new international student.

​​​The Indian Student Association, together with Gradly will go through all the essential need-to-knows of thriving at UCSD and beyond.

​​​We'll cut through the noise and tackle the essentials:

• ​​​What’s on the play-sheet?

  • ​​​Pre-Departure Game Plan
    Visa checks, last-minute packing hacks, and the 3 documents you cannot forget at the airport.

  • ​​​Housing—Zero Stress, Zero Scams
    Live walk-through of neighborhoods, rent ranges, lease red flags, and a roommate-matching shortcut.

  • ​​​UCSD Life & Campus Power-Ups
    Meal-plan math, the best study nooks, and secret student discounts.

  • ​​​Academic Life & Course Registration
    How to beat the registration rush, decode “Rate My Professor,” and build a schedule you actually love.

  • ​​​Safety & Support Systems
    From late-night Lyft rides to mental-health resources—real talk from seniors who’ve been there.

  • ​​​Insurance & Health Must-Knows
    The honest breakdown of UCSD plans vs. private alternatives so you don’t overpay.

​​​Why attend?
Mistakes in your early days can cost more than money—they can cost opportunities. Join this session and walk away confident, prepared, and ahead of the pack:

​​​✔️ Fully prepped and paperwork-proof

​​​✔️ Housing-savvy and scam-proof

​​​✔️ Safety-aware and culture-shock-proof

​​​Seats are limited, and in the past we hit capacity.
Secure your spot, skip the rookie mistakes, and start your journey three steps ahead.