Inaugural Student Centeredness Award
The Student Centeredness Award is presented annually to UC San Diego community members to celebrate acts of student centeredness at the university.
The Student Centeredness Award honors those who:
- Go above and beyond to put students first;
- Innovate in their approaches, and;
- Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion across our campus.
As Tritons, we are committed to fostering an environment where every student feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.
Awarded by the Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs and Campus Life in partnership with Associated Students and the Graduate and Professional Student Association, the award seeks to highlight the transformative actions that advance student success and inclusivity in all aspects of university life, in alignment with UC San Diego's Vision:
UC San Diego's Vision
To be a destination public university that is student centered, research driven, patient dedicated and service oriented.
Award Recipients
2023-24 Student Centeredness Award
It is our pleasure to announce the following recipients of the inaugural Student Centeredness Award. Please join us in extending a warm congratulations to:
- Alec Calac: Student, UC San Diego Medical Scientist Training Program at the School of Medicine
- Marisol "Dottie" Dothard: PhD Candidate, Program of Biomedical Sciences
- Michel Estefan: Faculty, Department of Sociology
- Graduate Teaching Consultants (Teaching and Learning Commons):
- Abdullah Albattal (ECE);
- Alex Dinh (History);
- Parla Buyruk (Cognitive Science);
- Paul Roth (Music);
- Moon Pankam (Anthropology);
- James Crawford (Education Studies);
- Torus Washington (Nanoengineering);
- Eric Rodriguez (Anthropology);
- Vanessa Na (Education Studies)
- Triton CORE (Compassionate Response) Team:
- Ashley Metoyer;
- Eduardo Caldera;
- Jo Jo Lee;
- Christian Gasca
- Mia Minnes: Faculty, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Julia Nemeth: Graduate Program Manager, Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute
- David Quijada: Director of Academic Programs, Eighth College
- Will Styler: Faculty, Computational Social Sciences and Linguistics
Award Timeline
- May 1, 2024 – May 29, 2024: Nomination Period Open
- June 1, 2024 – June 30, 2024: Nominations Reviewed by Committee
- October 2024: Winners Announced
- Dec. 17, 2024: Awards Ceremony
The inaugural Student Centeredness Awardees will be announced via Campus Notice in October 2024, and celebrated in-person at the Student Affairs and Campus Life Awards Celebration on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.
Eligibility
All currently active UC San Diego community members are eligible for the award, including (but not limited to): students, employees, academics, visiting graduates or scholars, alumni, and departments/ organizational units.Award Criteria
In addition to demonstrating exemplary support of UC San Diego’s Statement on Student Centeredness and the university’s Principles of Community, criteria for the Student Centeredness Award include:
Student Empowerment and Advocacy
Honoring those who actively engage with and amplify student voices, advocating for their needs and success
Innovative Student Support
Acknowledging individuals who implement inclusive teaching strategies or innovative programs/supports that contribute to students' holistic success
Intersectional Inclusivity
Celebrating those who demonstrate a commitment to centering intersectional identities within the Triton community, fostering an environment of belonging for all
Contact
For any questions, concerns, or to provide feedback about the Student Centeredness Award at UC San Diego, please reach out via email.