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Most students agree that UCSD is diverse, but it is still dominantly made up of Caucasian and Asian students, and there are fewer African American and Hispanic students on campus. UCSD students do have a diverse set of political, religious, and social views. Although campus is mostly Caucasian and Asian, there is still a great number of different cultures represented. Many different ethnic, racial, and religious groups at UCSD have formed clubs and organizations to work as support groups for their members, and they also work to educate other students of the diversity on campus. The faculty at UCSD remains pitifully undiverse, racially, ethnically, and by gender. Although it differs by department, expect to have mostly Caucasian male professors. Since the end of Affirmative Action in 1995, the diversity at UCSD has gone down considerably, but it is now rising again. UCSD is diverse, but it does not accurately represent the diversity in California. There are many programs that `actively try to create more diversity at UCSD by reaching out to high school students in San Diego and across the state, so hopefully in the coming years, UCSD will regain some of the diversity it lost. Students Speak Out
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jonpaul916 says: University of California - San Diego 2016 Biological and Biomedical Sciences  |
This campus is as diverse as it is...
This campus is as diverse as it is athletic.
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Amazingly diverse, although the...
Amazingly diverse, although the lack of African American students is always an issue. Expect to be immersed in Jewish vs. Islamic issues, or to realize the importance of not mistaking a Korean student for Chinese. I’m originally from the Midwest (St. Louis), and it is very strange to go back to that part of the country now and see so many white faces. UCSD and SD as a whole is a wonderfully diverse area, and it is no where near as racially tense as the Midwest. |
Anonymous says: |
The school claims to be diverse,...
The school claims to be diverse, but it’s really not. |
Anonymous says: |
Our campus is not very diverse,...
Our campus is not very diverse, just white and Asian. |
FactsEconomic Status
Financial aid through the form of grants and loans make attending UCSD open to everyone regardless of economic status, although the majority of UCSD students are middle class.
Gay Pride
The UCSD campus is accepting of any kind of sexual orientation. The Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Office connects students, faculty, and staff together to promote diversity and acceptance. The office also organizes support groups and social groups in which anyone can participate. Its annual dance is very popular on campus.
Minority Clubs
Minority clubs are very popular on campus and are available for various different ethnicities and religious and social groups. If there isn’t a minority club that fits your interest, you can also start a new one. For a list of clubs, look at http://asucsd.ucsd.edu. There is also a Cross-Cultural Center, which has programs open to all students (ccc.ucsd.edu).
Most Common Religions
UCSD is a public institution—therefore, it has no religious affiliation. Christian groups, both Protestant and Catholic, are visible on campus. Many people attend bible studies and group meetings. Also the Jewish Student Association and the Muslim Student Association are very active on campus.
Political Activity
UCSD students are generally liberal, and in the last couple of years, more students have become politically aware and more active in political issues. In the past, UCSD has had an active political life, especially during the Vietnam War. Some of this political activity is being recharged through organizations, clubs, and social groups based around political parties and ideas.
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