COVID-19 Updates

The university is monitoring this situation very closely. Going forward, the following alternative education solutions will be in effect for both UCC and Campus Extension classes, unless otherwise notified.

Online: There are no changes to Extension’s normal offerings of online courses at this time. Classes will continue to run as normal.

In-Person and hybrid classes: All Extension in-person classes will be moved online for Spring Quarter. There will be no exceptions for laboratory and studio courses to meet in person. 

This is a shift from a previous statement that some in-person classes were being considered. Please contact your program department with questions, concerns or clarifications.

Students can review UC San Diego Extension’s Policies, Terms and Conditions here.  If you feel you have extenuating circumstances outside of our refund policy requirements please review the Tuition and Fees page here. Please reach out to unex-petitions@ucsd.edu with any additional questions.

Please visit Osher’s COVID-related FAQs at https://extension.ucsd.edu/olli/about-us/faqs.

Governor Newsome has declared a “state of emergency” for the state of California. In the United States, a state governor will do this in order to temporarily suspend normal bureaucratic procedures. The declaration of a state or emergency will accelerate access to additional resources and give the state legal flexibility to take proactive steps to contain the spread of Coronavirus.

San Diego County residents have been asked to stay at home as much as possible and wear masks in public.  The state of California responded to the crisis early and has slowed the spread of COVID-19 in the state.

Because of travel restrictions on entering the United States, it is not currently possible for most people to enter the United States.  

UC San Diego continues to safeguard the health and wellness of our students, staff and faculty by carefully monitoring the global progression of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). Our leadership and health experts are in constant contact with the CDC, the California Department of Public Health, and San Diego County Public Health to ensure your ongoing safety at the university. 

UC San Diego Health and Student Health Services have developed triage screening (by phone and at front desks) and implemented additional protocols to help identify possible cases of coronavirus to provide optimal care for those with symptoms and to protect other patients and staff. 

Please check the International Programs Dates and Prices page for program cancellations due to COVID-19.

The following programs will be offered online this summer:

English Language Programs 

All English language courses will take place online for as long as our campus requires remote instruction.

University and Professional Studies and Certificate Programs 

The current plan requires that during Spring and Summer Quarters, all UC San Diego classes which are lecture-based or discussion-based will be delivered through video- and audio-recorded methods rather than in-person classes.

At this time, UC San Diego plans to offer Fall 2020 courses across all divisions, programs and majors through a combination of in-person and remote instruction. University leaders are working closely with public health officials and will continue to refine the balance between in-person and remote class offerings as the situation evolves. Depending on the public health context, it may become necessary to transition our classes back to exclusively remote learning. Students will receive an outstanding UC San Diego education no matter the method of instructional delivery

Campus directives may change at any time, so please check this Extension webpage frequently.

IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION NOTICE for NEW STUDENTS enrolled in SPRING PROGRAMS starting in MARCH: If you have not yet entered the United States, you must postpone or cancel your program.  You cannot use an F-1 visa to enter the country now because we are offering only remote classes and F-1 regulations prohibit more than 1 remote class. The Student and Exchange Visitor Program is allowing only students already in the U.S. to study remotely.

U.S. immigration authorities have advised schools that online classes during the coronavirus situation will be permitted if you are already on campus and currently studying in our programs. You are expected to participate fully in all assignments and activities required by your courses, both during their online deliver and when in-person class attendance resumes.

IMPORTANT IMMIGRATION NOTICE for NEW STUDENTS enrolled in SPRING PROGRAMS starting in MARCH: If you have not yet entered the United States, you must postpone or cancel your program.  You cannot use an F-1 visa to enter the country now because we are offering only remote classes and F-1 regulations prohibit more than 1 remote class. The Student and Exchange Visitor Program is allowing only students already in the U.S. to study remotely.

Please follow the CDC recommendations, which are found here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/prevention-treatment.html 

If you think you might have symptoms of the Coronavirus, call your doctor or urgent care before going in so they can prepare for you. Email ipinfo@ucsd.edu or your adviser If you are unable to attend or participate in classes. 

Our Health and Welfare advisers provide students with information regarding area hospitals and medical facilities, which are covered in the UC San Diego Extension’s medical plan. If a person is infected with COVID-19, UC San Diego hospitals have protocols and procedures according to the seriousness of the person’s symptoms, and of course that will include quarantining and monitoring to assure full recovery from the illness and to protect others from being infected. 

Almost all students who are enrolled in Extension International Programs (IP) have the UC San Diego Extension medical insurance policy for international students. For students who have purchased the UC San Diego Extension IP medical insurance (Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Shield), testing and treatment for COVID-19 is covered: 

• Coronavirus testing: Hospital, emergency department, urgent care, and provider office visits, where the purpose of the visit is to be screened or tested for COVID-19, have zero cost-share (no copay). 
• Coronavirus treatment: If a member is diagnosed with COVID-19, the plan will pay based on the plan benefits outlined in the policy, i.e. members will pay any out-of-pocket expenses that the plan requires, such as deductibles, copays, and OON coinsurance, just like any other illness would be treated (at least until otherwise mandated) 

There are multiple program options available to students who would like to continue their studies, including English language, University Professional Studies, and Certificate programs. Please contact ipinfo@ucsd.edu as soon as possible to discuss options. 

In the event that your travel must be delayed, our policy remains in place. There is no cost to defer enrollment as long as you notify us in writing before the program’s published start date. At the time of deferral, we will need to know the new start date and the program being requested. You (the student) will need a new Form I-20. See our brochure for published start dates: https://extension.ucsd.edu/international-programs/international-programs-brochure/2020.

If you decide to cancel your studies, we will refund or defer all tuition and fees, except the express mail fee, as long as you notify us in writing before the program’s published start date. See our brochure for published start dates: https://extension.ucsd.edu/international-programs/international-programs-brochure/2020. 

If you decide to withdraw from your current studies, our policy remains in place. We will refund or defer all tuition and fees, except the express mail fee, as long as you notify us before the program’s published start date. See our brochure for published start dates: https://extension.ucsd.edu/international-programs/international-programs-brochure/2020. 

We will defer all tuition and fees as long as you notify us in writing before the program’s published start date. You will also need a new Form I-20. To ship the new Form I-20, you will need to pay a new express mailing fee of $50.

Yes, you will need a new Form I-20, which reflects your new program start dates. At the same time when you notify us that you want to delay your studies, you will also need to let us know the new start date you would like.

Due to government mandates, the UC San Diego OSHA team is currently working remotely.

For assistance with OSHA courses please send an email to oshatraining@ucsd.edu. 

For assistance with the 10/30 hour OSHA Outreach Training Program please email oti-outreach@ucsd.edu.

If for any reason a student is not able to attend a class, or the class has been canceled, the UCSD OTIEC/OS&H Department will issue a full refund or will offer a transfer to another course section. All requests must be received in writing (oshatraining@ucsd.edu). Please provide the student’s name, student ID number, section ID and course name in which the student was enrolled and the reason that the student cannot attend the class. Please specify if you prefer a refund or a transfer.

Outreach trainers registered for update courses or those trainers whose authorizations will expire during an OTI Education Center closure will be afforded a 90-day grace period after classes resume to enroll in a new update class. These trainers may continue to conduct 10- and 30-hour Outreach training classes until the end of the 90-day grace period. Those trainers who have not completed the standards course within the past seven years will not be required to take the standards course under this scenario.

Additionally, if a trainer has been restricted to travel during this time and is not able to reauthorize prior to his/her expiration he/she will also be afforded the same 90-day grace period.

Yes, you will still receive your cards. You may expect a slightly longer turnaround time, so please continue to issue an OSHA Training Program Report immediately after you have taught a class. The online reporting portal can be found here: https://storefront.ucsd.edu/osha/login.php. It is also highly recommended to issue a Certificate of Completion to your students.

Unfortunately, the Directorate of Training and Education (DTE), OSHA, will not grant any exception requests to conduct the OSHA 10/30 hour classes online. OSHA has authorized nine vendors to conduct Outreach Training classes online. For more information visit: https://www.osha.gov/training/outreach/training-providers.

Unfortunately, the OTIEC  courses are not authorized to be conducted in an online format; however, there are UC San Diego Safety classes available online: Introduction to Fire and Life Safety, Safety Leadership I and Safety Leadership II.

The immediate plan is to move the event to a future date to be announced in the coming weeks.

We are actively in the process of rescheduling select classes and we expect to have resolution and communication in the coming weeks. Please join our email list or frequently visit the website for the most up-to-date information. Students can also view the remainder of the 2020 classes on osha.ucsd.edu.

At this time we have not made any decisions to cancel classes beyond May 1, 2020. For the most up-to-date information, please check our website osha.ucsd.edu.

All in-person Library Next programs have been canceled through June 2020, including STEAM workshops and the Admit One Test Prep Academy. The Libraries may be closed, but you can still experience workshops online by visiting the Library NExT page of the Sally Ride Science website.

Admit One: During this trying time, UC San Diego Extension remains committed to helping you achieve your goals. In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have transitioned all of our Summer courses to an online or hybrid format. Hybrid classes are fully online with live virtual class meetings each week using our Zoom conferencing system.

We know these are uncertain times and we are continuously monitoring developments and following guidelines, mandates and recommendations from federal and state officials to ensure your ongoing safety. At this time, this summers’ Sally Ride Science Junior Academy will take place as scheduled. If in the coming months, workshops are canceled, we will notify participants immediately and full refunds will be provided. For questions please contact precollege@ucsd.edu.

During this trying time, UC San Diego Extension remains committed to helping you achieve your goals. In an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, we have moved this summer’s Sally Ride Science Junior Academy workshops online. These online STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) workshops for students entering 4th-12th grade will be conducted through virtual class meetings using the Zoom conferencing system and the learning platform Canvas. For questions please contact precollege@ucsd.edu.

The online class will be conducted through virtual class meetings using the Zoom conferencing system and the learning platform Canvas. Please contact precollege@ucsd.edu with questions or concerns.

Mail is being delivered to our offices and staff is attending to hard-copy transcripts for applications and recommendations on a weekly basis. We are experiencing a slight delay in processing applications and recommendations while California’s Stay-At-Home order is in place.

Yes, although there may be a 1-2 week delay. Once your Request to Recommend form, transcript verifying completion of required coursework, and any required supplemental documents are received, we will initiate the recommendation process. You will be contacted via email if there are any missing documents. Once recommended, you will receive an email directly from the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

You have the option to submit electronic transcripts if they are sent directly from your college or university. Scanned copies of transcripts are considered unofficial and not valid for admission purposes. Please have your college/university email transcripts directly to submittranscript-debs@ucsd.edu.

Please fill out a Transcript Request Form and submit it directly to Student Services. There is no charge when transcripts are sent internally to Education and Community Outreach (ECO).
Please use the address below when completing the form:
UC San Diego Extension
Education and Community Outreach
Attn: Credential Analyst
9500 Gilman Drive, #0170-N
La Jolla, CA 92093-0170

We can expedite processing in this situation, on a case-by-case basis. Please submit a short note with your Request to Recommend form explaining your situation. Please make sure to provide an email address so we may follow up with you directly.

Please continue to send your forms to
UC San Diego Extension, ECO
Attn: Credential Analyst
9500 Gilman Drive, #0170-N
La Jolla, CA 92093-0170

Please send an email to unexeduc@ucsd.edu should you have any additional concerns or questions.