UC San Diego is designated a University Center of Exemplary Mentoring (UCEM) through a generous grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. UC San Diego is committed to be fully inclusive and supportive of all students, and believes that a diverse graduate student body enhances the quality of the educational experience for all students.
The UCEM provides financial and professional support to accelerate and catalyze the success of doctoral students. The Sloan Scholar Fellowship is awarded to 12 incoming graduate students in the Division of Physical Sciences or the Jacobs School of Engineering.