Changemaker Events

Upcoming Events

Nominate a Triton Changemaker

From sewing protective face masks to facilitating wellness workshops, Tritons are finding new and innovative ways to help those in need during this time. Are you a Triton Changemaker? Do you know someone who is?

Nominate yourself, a friend, or a colleague!

Nominate a Triton Changemaker to be featured on UC San Diego social media channels and websites. Selected nominees will receive a certificate and be asked to participate in a Fall quarter event featuring their efforts.

Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge

Do you have a vision to change the world? Our world needs changemakers who create new models and work within new paradigms of sustainable change. Innovate with us to make this world a better place and participate in the Fowler Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC).
The GSIC is a social venture pitch competition that recognizes, resources and rewards student-led social ventures focused on sustainable change. Apply for the chance to pitch your venture to a panel of judges for up to $50,000 in funding and other resources.

Apply Here!

Competition Timeline:
• April 1st- Applications open
• April 23rd– Info Session (Virtual)- RSVP to attend here
• April 30th – Application closes at midnight
• May 7th– Pitching 101 workshop with Professor Kim Davis King **open to all students (Virtual)
• May 14th - UCSD Final pitch competition (Virtual)
• June 12- 13 – Global Final at University of San Diego (Virtual)

Questions? Email Diana at dianak@rady.ucsd.edu

Past Events

		A Scholarship to Help YOU Change the World January 16, 2020 5:30-6:30 PM Powell-Focht Bioengineering Building, Basement Room 003 Global TIES, UC San Diego’s award-winning humanitarian engineering, social innovation, and sustainable development program,is hosting an information session to learn about the Donald A.Strauss Scholarship, which awards at least $8,000 for the projectand up to $7,000 in scholarship money for project support to sophomore and junior changemakers. Deadline to register 1/14. RSVP: Strauss & Global TIES
		UC San Diego Changemaker Week January 18 - 25, 2020 At UC San Diego, changemaking is in our DNA! Celebrate Triton Changemakers and UC San Diego as a Changemaker Campus with an entire week dedicated to what we do best! Discover how to create positive social change through public and community service, research, social innovation, social entrepreneurship, social justice, and more.
		UC San Diego Integrity Awareness Week October 14-18, 2019 Join your UC San Diego peers to learn how the university champions a community of ethical behavior to prevent integrity violations. Events include DIY candlemaker, Library Walk Jenga, a Zotero workshop, a How to Paraphrase Effectively workshop, and a discussion about contract cheating that includes free pizza!
		Global Ethics Day Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Global Ethics Day provides an opportunity for organizations around the world to hold events on or around this day, exploring the meaning of ethics in international affairs — and to share your #globalethicsday2019 activities widely on social media.
		Volunteer Night at the Food Bank* Thursday, October 10, 2019, 6:00 - 8:00 PM Join fellow campus members on the second Thursday of each month for UC San Diego Volunteer Night at the Food Bank. Volunteers help with projects such as packaging fresh produce, sorting food donations and assembling food packages. Please note: volunteers must sign up through sdfb.volunteerhub.com and enter code “ucsd50.” Please arrive on time and be sure to wear close-toed shoes and clothes that can get dirty.
		Inaugural Border Innovation Challenge Wednesday, May 22, 2019 Join us for the first Border Innovation Challenge, a business plan competition awarding $20,000 to promising solutions and technologies that meet the efficiency and security needs of the region's ports of entry. Supported by the San Diego-Tijuana Smart Border Coalition, the program is presented through a partnership of the Rady School of Management and the Jacobs Scool of Engineering at UC San Diego. Learn more.
		CGI U - IBM Call for Code Hackathon Friday, May 17 - Saturday, May 18, 2019 Hosted from May 17-18 on campus, this collaborative event will challenge university students from all backgrounds to develop solutions for global distaster response and resilience efforts. Students will be given access to IBM technical resources and topic experts, and winning teams will receive cash prizes and the opportunity to send a member to the next CGI University meeting. This opportunity is free to attend, and meals and refreshments will be provided. Register through Handshake Here by May 14, 2019. Learn more.
		2019-2020 Working Across Differences Fund: Call for Proposals Due Monday, May 6, 2019 at 11:59 PM EST The purpose of the Working Across Differences Fund is to provide grants of up to $10,000 each to Changemaker Campuses to accelerate the development, application, and proliferation of methodologies that build bridges across different campuses. Learn more.
		Better Brew for a Better World: A Social Entrepreneurship Conference Tuesday, April 30, 2019 Join University of San Diego's 3rd "Better Business for a Better World": A Conference on Social Entrepreneurship. Four guest speakers will share how they have cultivated successful social enterprises in the San Diego community and abroad through their beverage businesses! Featuring: City Heights Coffee, Fruitcraft, Project Reo Collective, and Dojo Coffee. Learn more.
		Global Social Innovation Challenge Info Session Thursday, April 25, 2019 Our world needs changemakers who create new models and work within new paradigms of sustainable change. Innovate with us to make this world a better place and participate in the Global Social Innovation Challenge (GSIC). The GSIC is a social venture pitch competition that recognizes, resources, and rewards student-led social ventures focuses on sustainable change. Register to attend an info session. Learn more.
		Designing a Better World Monday, April 22, 2019 Come find out how you can use your talents to design a better world during college and beyond! From 5:00 PM-6:30 PM at Qualcomm Conference Center - Jacobs Hall learn about the Global TIES program, NAE Grand Challenge Scholars Program, and IBM's Corporate Services Corps! Network with IBM staff over light refreshments! Learn more.
		Changemaker Events Group Tuesday, April 2, 2019 Want to make a difference at UC San Diego and inspire others? Join the UC San Diego Changemaker Events & Outreach Committee! Learn more at our first meeting at 1:30 PM in the Teaching + Learning Commons (on the lower level of Geisel Library).
		Changemaker Week January 20-26, 2019 At UC San Diego, changemaking is in our DNA! Celebrate Triton Changemakers and UC San Diego as a Changemaker Campus with an entire week dedicated to what we do best! Discover how to create positive social change through public and community service, research, social innovation, social entrepreneurship, social justice, impact investing, and more. Learn more.
		Ashoka U Exchange* February 21-23, 2019 UC San Diego is proud to co-host the 9th annual Ashoka U Exchange “Beyond Boundaries and Borders: Expanding Possibilities for the Future of Higher Education,” which will take place on February 21 – 23, 2019 in San Diego California. The Ashoka U Exchange is a 3-day learning lab, testing ground, space for celebrating innovation, and spark for the collaboration of 700 of educators, students, and other higher education professionals from across the world. It’s a home for creative problem solvers, learners, listeners, and visionaries. Despite our diverse roles, experiences, and background we share the vision: We must rewire our colleges and universities to enable, empower, and catalyze changemakers across our institutions. Learn More
		Annual Global Empowerment Summit- Time To Rise Saturday, October 6, 2018 The 2018 Annual Global Empowerment Summit "Time to Rise!" encourages everyone to become a global change maker! All are welcome to attend this free, public event at UC San Diego Qualcomm Institute in Atkinson Hall. Summit attendees will explore topics, such as the power of collaboration, social impact, global connection, human triumph, recognition, and the power of collective minds as a means for solving worldwide social issues, like human trafficking. The summit will include several prominent local speakers, as well as global presenters from the United Nations and the World Bank. Learn more
		Global Ethics Day Wednesday, October 17, 2018 Global Ethics Day provides an opportunity for organizations around the world to hold events on or around this day, exploring the meaning of ethics in international affairs — and to share your #globalethicsday2018 activities widely on social media. Learn more