2Excel is a retention and support program serving second-year and upperclass students at UCSD. The program is a year-long commitment starting fall through spring quarter.
2Excel provides holistic support through personal, academic, and professional development.
How to participate:
- You must be a second-year student who entered UC San Diego as a freshman to apply to the program (no transfer students)
- Looking to apply for 2025- 2026 academic year? Registration is NOW OPEN!
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All programs and initiatives coordinated by the Division of Student Affairs and Campus Life and its units are designed and implemented in full compliance with Proposition 209 and the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy.
More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.
More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.
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Your commitment:
- Year-long participation from fall quarter to spring quarter
- Program Punch Card Checklist
- Meet with your peer mxntor group meetings at least twice per quarter
- Attend at least two 2YE Presentations and listen to 2YE Podcast per quarter.
- Meet with Academic Advising or Career Center Advisor once per quarter
- Completion of Fall punch card gives priority enrollment to EDS 23, a 2-unit, Sophomore Seminar (Offered in Winter Quarter)
- Completion of Fall & Winter Punch Card gives priority to Career Launch (Offered in Spring Quarter)
2Excel program benefits include:
2025- 2026 2Excel Registration
2025- 2026 registration is NOW OPEN. Please apply by clicking the button below. Priority registration deadline is Wednesday, September 10th!
PRESENTATIONS
Attend targeted workshops and presentations covering psycho-social issues; you'll also learn about campus resources such as studying abroad, undergraduate research, career development, and more.
PODCASTS
Second-year program participants will have access to regular podcasts exploring second-year issues, topics, and challenges. For access to podcast content, please follow the button.
Presentations
Attend targeted workshops and presentations covering psycho-social issues; you'll also learn about campus resources such as studying abroad, undergraduate research, career development, and more.
2Excel students must attend a minimum of 2 presentations per quarter.
Make sure to fill out the Fall 2025 Punchcard!
Program participants will also be individually referred to various campus resources as appropriate.
Peer Mentorship / Regular Sessions
You'll be matched with an upper classmate who is in a similar major or field of interest. You must meet with your peer mxntor group meetings at least twice per quarter for the entire academic year.
Professional Staff Support and Advising
After being accepted into the program, you must complete an initial meeting with 2Excel program coordinator, if recommended.
Priority Enrollment in Tutorial Workshops
You'll receive priority enrollment in Math and Science Tutorial Program (MSTP) and Language Arts Tutorial Services Program (LATS) workshops, as well as other applicable tutorial services based on your enrolled courses.
EDS 23 (Winter Quarter Seminar)
Completion of Fall punch card gives priority enrollment to Education Studies 23 (EDS 23) in Winter Quarter. EDS 23 is a 2-unit, pass/no-pass course that focuses on college students' second year of higher education, the challenges that you confront during this period, and alternative solutions to those challenges.
Career Launch (Spring Quarter Seminar)
Completion of Fall & Winter Punch Card gives priority to Career Launch enrollment in Spring Quarter. Career Launch is 5-week course designed to teach students how to create relationships with professionals and land the jobs and internships they want. Students who participate are twice as likely to secure a job within six months of graduation!
OASIS Alumni Mentorship
You're encouraged to participate in the OASIS Alumni Mentorship program where you can be matched to an alumni in a similar major and/or career field.
A Supportive Process to Review and (Re)establish Goals
You are directed to explore goals setting — academic, personal and social goals — as part of the seminar process and during the length of your participation in the program.
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2ND YEAR EXPERIENCE
