Admitted Student Events

GPS Student Panel: Student Perspectives on the MIA, MPP, and MCEPA — Academic Support and Thriving at GPS
Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 at 3:30–4:14 p.m. PT | Register for Feb. 27

GPS Student Panel: Creating a Network Through GPS — Careers, Internships and the Job Search
Friday, March 13, 2026 at 3:30–4:15 p.m. PT | Register for March 13

GPS Student Panel: Beyond the Classroom — Balancing Life and Goals In and Out of the Classroom
Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:30–4:15 p.m. PT | Register for April 10

Alumni and Admitted Students Mixer — San Francisco
Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
6–8 p.m. at Beretta (Mission/Valencia) — 1199 Valencia Street | Register for Feb. 26  

Alumni and Admitted Students Mixer — Washington DC
Thursday, March 26, 2026
6–8 p.m. at UCDC 1608 Rhode Island Ave NW | Register for March 26 

Admitted Students Day — San Diego
Friday, April 3, 2026 
School of Global Policy and Strategy at UC San Diego | Register for April 3

Admitted Students Day Schedule of Events:

 Schedule is subject to change. All times are listed in Pacific Time (UTC - 8:00)

We will provide students admitted to the MPP, MIA, and MCEPA programs traveling from within the United States travel reimbursement for expenses related to transportation (airfare, train or bus fare, mileage) and two nights hotel stay for a maximum of the below limit based upon the admitted student’s current residence.

Admitted Students Day is by far the best way to experience GPS in a comprehensive way, so we highly encourage you to participate in that event if possible. We understand scheduling is sometimes challenging, so will permit admitted students to take advantage of the reimbursement program for travel through April 15, 2026. We feel visiting us in San Diego is the best way to experience our school, our campus, and our dynamic city, so please join us if you can.

Admitted students should register for a UC San Diego Payment Works Account by contacting Martha Welby at mwelby@ucsd.edu prior to traveling to San Diego. Receipts (only transportation and lodging) should be emailed as .pdf once travel is complete to gps-do1-asst@ucsd.edu with the Subject Line: Admitted Student Travel Reimbursement. You may also bring your receipts with you to campus. You must check in in-person with GPS Admissions on the UC San Diego campus for the reimbursement request to be considered.

Max Reimbursement Current Residence