TRIO SSS Summer Experience 

The TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) offers the Summer Experience for incoming students in August annually.  The Summer Experience is an enrichment program designed for incoming students to gain fundamental information and build community to help with their transition to UC San Diego so that they can:

• SUCCEED instead of just SURVIVE at UC San Diego!
• Build a sense of CONFIDENCE!
• Gain a sense of KNOWLEDGE and BELONGING that will help you at UC San Diego.
• Meet staff, faculty, and other resources that will help them establish a long-lasting connection at UC San Diego.
• Meet current TRIO SSS students.
• Build friendships with peers and mentors that will aid in their transition process.
• Belong to a support program until graduation.

If selected for the program, the expectation is that students will participate in all meetings, workshops, and activities. If they have mitigating circumstances that would prevent them from participating in the Summer Experience program, but they would like the opportunity to be a part of the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) starting in the academic year, please have them email triosss@ucsd.edu as soon as their application is completed.

TRIO SSS APPLICATION

The 2026-2027 TRIO SSS application is now open! Students accepted to TRIO SSS must attend Summer Experience; a one week-long summer residential program. This year’s Summer Experience is from August 15-21. The deadline to apply is Friday, July 3rd.

Click here to apply to TRIO Student Support Services

How to Apply

• You will need your UCSD Student Single Sign-On username and password.
• Applicants will need their UCSD Single Sign-On Username & Password to access the application.
  • If you are having trouble with the application, please email triosss@ucsd.edu 
• Be sure to complete the entire application, including the essay responses.
• Don’t forget to upload or email a signed copy of your parents / your 1040 Tax Form. (We only need the signed copy of the 1040 Tax form itself.)  If you are not able to provide a copy of the 1040 Tax Form, please complete the “Income Verification Form” which will be included in the application.

Questions? E-mail us or call (858) 534-6308.