Facilities, Directions & Maps

The closest parking to GPS is in the Pangea Parking Structure on Pangea Drive & Scholars Drive North. Visitor parking passes can be purchased for $3/hour or $30/day.

Parking pay stations do not dispense change. Pay with any combination of the following:

• Cash — $1 and $5 bills only
• Visa, MasterCard, or American Express

Click here for interactive driving directions to the Pangea Parking Structure (Google Map)

GPS Buildings Map

• Printable map (pdf)
• Interactive map (Google Maps) - Choose any of our buildings on this map and click "View in Google Maps" for walking directions from your current location.

UC San Diego Campus Map

• Click here to view the interactive all-campus map.

Campus Shuttle

GPS is served by the UC San Diego North Campus Shuttle  and West Campus Connector  at the Pangea Parking Structure on Scholars Drive N. Click here for the latest information. 

Our shuttle is free for visitors and runs from 6:30 a.m.—11:55 p.m. during our Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters, and from 6 a.m.—7 p.m. during the summer and academic breaks. Click here to see the current live map of our campus shuttles, or click here to view current estimated arrival times.

 

Bus

GPS is accessible by Route 101 of the North County Transit District (NCTD). The bus stops are on North Torrey Pines Road. From there, our school is a 10 minute walk. Click here to access the NCTD Trip Planner for arrival times and to plan your route.

From the south

The closest bus stop is across the street at N Torrey Pines Rd & Muir College Dr.
Click here for our walking map from this bus stop to GPS.

From the north

The closest bus stop is across the street at N Torrey Pines Rd & Salk Institute Rd.
Click here for our walking map from this bus stop to GPS.

The easiest way to reach our school via Uber, Lyft, or other rideshare methods is to enter “School of Global Policy and Strategy” into your search. Our main building is located on International Lane & Thurgood Marshall Lane.

From the North
From southbound interstate 5, exit at Genesee Avenue (Exit 29)
Turn Right onto Genesee Avenue West
Turn Left onto North Torrey Pines Road
Continue onto North Torrey Pines Road to Pangea Drive
Turn Left onto Pangea Drive
Turn Left at the stop sign onto Scholars Drive North
Turn Left into Parking Structure: parking permits sold from machines on top level
 
From the South
From northbound Interstate 5, exit at Genesee Avenue (Exit 29)
Turn Left onto Genesee Avenue West
Turn Left onto North Torrey Pines Road
Continue on North Torrey Pines Road to Pangea Drive
Turn Left onto Pangea Drive
Turn Left at the stop sign onto Scholars Drive North
Turn Left into Parking Structure: parking permits sold from machine on top level
 
From the Airport
Turn onto Airport Exit (Slight Left)
Airport Exit becomes North Harbor Drive
Turn Left onto West Laurel Street
Turn Left onto Pacific Highway
Turn Right onto West Washington Street
Turn Left onto San Diego Avenue
Merge onto I-5 North
Exit at Genesee Avenue (Exit 29)
Turn Left onto Genesee Avenue West
Turn Left onto North Torrey Pines Road
Continue on North Torrey Pines Road to Pangea Drive
Turn Left onto Pangea Drive
Turn Left at the stop sign onto Scholars Drive North
Turn Left into Parking Structure: parking permits sold from machine on top level

The primary purpose of the facilities is for instruction. Due to the rise of enrollments, we need flexibility for instruction purposes; space will not be available for recharge for external reservations. Please contact Martha Welby to inquire about space rental. More information is coming soon.

Robinson Auditorium
Maximum Seating: 304
Furniture: Fixed theater seating
 
Gardner Room
Maximum Seating: 64
Furniture: Fixed theater seating
 
Classroom 3201
Maximum Seating: 81
Furniture: Fixed theater seating
 
Classroom 3202
Maximum Seating: 50
Furniture: Fixed theater seating

Classroom 3203
Maximum Seating: 50
Furniture: Moveable tables and seating
 
Seminar Rooms (1301, 1401 and 1328, 1428)
Maximum Seating: 18
Furniture: Fixed u-table, chairs