Letter from the Chancellor

Letter from UCSD Alumni

Alumni & Community Engagement

Doing More, Together

Alumni Relations02 03 0604 08

Career & Professional Development

PhilanthropyUCSDAlumni

Staying Connected 20 24 2918

CONTENTS

2013-2014 RETROSPECTIVE

Letter from the Chancellor

Letter from UCSD Alumni

Alumni & Community Engagement

Doing More, Together

Alumni Relations02 03 0604 08

Career & Professional Development

PhilanthropyUCSDAlumni

Staying Connected 20 24 2918

CONTENTS

Our researchers are working to understand and protect the planet; explore the basis of human knowledge, learn and explore human creativity; enrich human life and society; and understand cultures and address disparities in society. These research themes are multi-disciplinary, inclusive and impactful, and they focus on areas where our campus has broad expertise. We are committed to building on the tradition of excellence established by our founders and serving as a model student-centered, research-focused, service-oriented public university. I thank you for supporting UC San Diego and embodying our mission. Together, we are transforming lives and making our world a better place.

Pradeep K. Khosla

A LETTER FROM

PRADEEP K. KHOSLACHANCELLOR, UC SAN DIEGO

UC SAN DIEGO CONTINUES TO RANK AMONG THE TOP

UNIVERSITIES IN THE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD, AND OUR ALUMNI PLAY A BIG PART IN THIS DISTINCTION.

Just this year, UC San Diego was listed as the 3rd best public university in the United States and the 20th best university in the world by the Center for the World University Rankings, which measures universities’ quality of research, faculty, influence, enterprise and successful alumni. Our success—and the positive impact we have on our communities and world—reflects back on our university, boosting our reputation, rankings and the value of a UC San Diego degree. Together, we will continue to achieve high levels of excellence through the goals and research themes we collectively developed through our first-ever Strategic Plan. We are fulfilling our mission to transform society through education, research and service. Our billion-dollar research enterprise nurtures a collaborative and interdisciplinary culture that advances the frontiers of knowledge, shapes new fields, disseminates discoveries that improve lives, and educates next generation leaders who will address our world’s most pressing challenges.

2 | Alumni and Community Engagement

VELOCITY AND ACCELERATION. Not only do these principles best represent the evolution of alumni engagement and UC San Diego, they also reflect our ethos, spirit and the trajectory of our ambition. Together, we're building the future and inspiring the next generation of Tritons.

It was only 50 short years ago that UC San Diego was born as an experiment. Since then, it has matured into an intellectual powerhouse—a world leader in research, the arts, humanities and teaching. Alumni and Community Engagement serves our Triton Family—including alumni, students, staff, faculty and friends—from the moment a student steps on campus, to long after they’ve graduated.

With Chancellor Khosla's bold leadership, we are also changing centuries-old models in our profession. Together, we’re building a more exciting, contemporary model, while delivering new programs and initiatives to serve, engage and earn our community's confidence and support.

The most exciting of these changes is the integration of the Career Services Center with Alumni and Community Engagement. We are inspired by thousands of volunteers and supported by our Board of Directors who echo the most powerful and comprehensive commitment to the enrichment, success and professional mobility of our alumni and students.

I invite you to experience an exciting year of velocity and acceleration in this year’s Alumni and Community Engagement’s retrospective. Together, we are advancing UC San Diego. I hope you will continue to be a part of the exciting future we are building on behalf of one of the world’s finest universities. We invite you to connect with us in a way that most strongly resonates with you.

Thanks to your support, we’re moving forward, together.

Armin Afsahi, ’90

A LETTER FROM

ARMIN AFSAHI, ’90ASSOCIATE VICE CHANCELLOR AND CHIEF ALUMNI OFFICER

2013-2014 Retrospective | 3

DOING MORE, TOGETHER

85%Brand reach*

650+Companies launched by UC San Diego faculty, staff and alumni

292Alumni events

9,014Alumni donors(unique)

28,456Total donors

$148.3MTotal private support

$753MTotal endowmentfor the campus

$13.8MAnnual Giving total

6,529Engaged alumni(unique)***

20,580Total eventattendees****

1,123Alumni volunteers(unique)

3,836Employers accessingUC San Diego fortalent (unique)

21,429Students usage ofCareer Services

5,713Career coaching &interview sessions

358Career & professionaldevelopment events

200+Number of active local UC San Diego-relatedcompanies

29,200Direct jobs attributable to active UC San Diego related companies

41,692Network size**

ALUMNIIMPACT

CULTIVATION

AWARENESS

PHILANTHROPY

STUDENTDEVELOPMENT

$25.7BTotal estimated annualsales of active UC San Diego related companies

***Cumulative number of event attendees, volunteers and alumni with contact reports

****Collective number of alumni, students, individuals, staff, parents and faculty attending ACE events and service activities.

*Living alumni that received Triton magazine or an ACE email communication.

**Cumulative number of Facebook likes, LinkedIn group members and Twitter followers.

4 | Alumni and Community Engagement

DOING MORE, TOGETHER

85%Brand reach*

650+Companies launched by UC San Diego faculty, staff and alumni

292Alumni events

9,014Alumni donors(unique)

28,456Total donors

$148.3MTotal private support

$753MTotal endowmentfor the campus

$13.8MAnnual Giving total

6,529Engaged alumni(unique)***

20,580Total eventattendees****

1,123Alumni volunteers(unique)

3,836Employers accessingUC San Diego fortalent (unique)

21,429Students usage ofCareer Services

5,713Career coaching &interview sessions

358Career & professionaldevelopment events

200+Number of active local UC San Diego-relatedcompanies

29,200Direct jobs attributable to active UC San Diego related companies

41,692Network size**

ALUMNIIMPACT

CULTIVATION

AWARENESS

PHILANTHROPY

STUDENTDEVELOPMENT

$25.7BTotal estimated annualsales of active UC San Diego related companies

***Cumulative number of event attendees, volunteers and alumni with contact reports

****Collective number of alumni, students, individuals, staff, parents and faculty attending ACE events and service activities.

*Living alumni that received Triton magazine or an ACE email communication.

**Cumulative number of Facebook likes, LinkedIn group members and Twitter followers.

2013-2014 Retrospective | 5

The Alumni and Community Engagement (ACE) team works to create meaningful experiences for UC San Diego alumni, students and the entire Triton Family, including parents, staff, faculty and friends, to foster a spirit of philanthropy and engagement. ACE provides extensive programming for four areas: Alumni Relations, Career and Professional Development, Regional Outreach and Engagement, and Philanthropy.

Through signature and regional events, networking opportunities, recreational and cultural activities, symposiums with faculty members, volunteer activities, and the engagement of new and prospective students, ACE engages thousands of alumni, students, donors and friends every year. Its reach extends nationally and globally, from right here in La Jolla to Guangzhou, China. ACE is focused on promoting university priorities, creating positive philanthropic experiences, and building and sustaining lifelong relationships between alumni, donors, students and friends and UC San Diego.

VISION AND CHARTER

Together, we create meaningful experiences for UC San Diego alumni, students and the entire Triton Family that ignite passion and deepen commitment to serve as ambassadors, volunteers, leaders and philanthropists.

DOING MORE, TOGETHER

ALUMNI ANDCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

6 | Alumni and Community Engagement

ALUMNI RELATIONS

CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

REGIONAL OUTREACH & ENGAGEMENT

PHILANTHROPY

2013-2014 Retrospective | 7

In support of Alumni and Community Engagement’s mission to increase alumni engagement and philanthropy to UC San Diego, the Alumni Relations team works to boost program participation, regional outreach, volunteer service and leadership opportunities. Alumni Relations provides graduates with continued access to the resources of the university, communicates news, and hosts special events. It recognizes outstanding alumni, provides undergraduate scholarships to student leaders, assists the university with legislative advocacy, and brings alumni together in San Diego, across the nation and around the world to enjoy networking, educational and social forums designed to help them find and cultivate meaningful and valuable relationships.

At the conclusion of this fiscal year, these efforts resulted in nearly 23,000 engaged alumni and friends.

ALUMNI RELATIONS

8 | Alumni and Community Engagement

WE ARE TRITONS This year marked the completion of the final phase of the "We Are Tritons" awareness campaign. There are now 40 featured emerging alumni leaders displayed on colorful banners throughout campus. The final series of banners include:

NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PHOTOS | From top to bottom: An engineer at Instagram, Brina Lee, ’08, M.S. ’13, was featured in the “We Are Tritons” campus-wide campaign.

Take a stroll through Warren College Mall and you’ll find a banner for entrepreneur, Munjal Shah, ’95, part of the “We Are Tritons” campaign.

Newly admitted students in Beijing learn about life as a UC San Diego student during Triton Day China outreach events.

Nathan East, ’78 Bassist and Composer

Kristian Gustavson, ’08

Researcher and Explorer

Mike Judge, ’85 Animator and Film Producer

Brina Lee, ’08, M.S. ’13 Engineer, Instagram

Cindy Marten, M.A. ’95

Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District

Dan Santat, ’98 Author and Illustrator

Munjal Shah, ’95 Serial Entrepreneur

Izzy, ’89, and Coco Tihanyi, ’89

Co-founders, Surf Divas

Nick Woodman, ’97 CEO and Founder, GoPro

TRITONS IN CHINA Building upon the success of Triton Day Shanghai (2013), Triton Day China was hosted in four cities, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Hong Kong, in April 2014. More than 600 guests attended the series of events, including prospective students, their parents, and local alumni. Triton Day China provides a significant opportunity to increase international enrollment, develop a meaningful relationship with Chinese parents, and strengthen the UC San Diego brand in the region.

2013-2014 Retrospective | 9

LYTLE SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT CONCERT FEATURING NATHAN EAST, ’78 More than 300 guests attended the 18th annual Lytle Scholarship Memorial Concert, featuring GRAMMY-nominated bassist and composer, Nathan East, ’78. The concert raised funds for UC San Diego’s endowed Lytle Scholarship supporting first-year students from The Preuss School at UC San Diego who are attending Thurgood Marshall College.

BEYOND THE BREW For the third year, UC San Diego alumni and friends made the popular Beyond the Brew series a success. The three-part series attracted nearly 400 guests and featured several alumni breweries including Benchmark, AleSmith, White Labs, Ballast Point and Rough Draft.

GRADS AND GRUB A social mixer series, Grads and Grub, was launched to meet the needs of graduate program alumni, current graduate students, post-docs, and faculty members. This series of social mixers is held on the third Friday of every month, and is hosted by the Graduate Division, Graduate Student Association, and UCSD Alumni.

TRITON FAMILY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM Avast ye scurvy dawgs! San Diego Natural History Museum Vice President, CFO and COO Susan Loveall, ’82, gave the Triton Family an exclusive look at the museum’s new

National Geographic Real Pirates exhibit. The evening’s exclusive offerings included a talk from Mark Hanna, professor of history and leading authority on the rise and fall of pirates during the first British Empire. The event was hosted by UCSD Alumni, Chancellor’s Associates, and the UCSD Library.

TRITON CONNECT Triton Connect was a series of events designed to meet the professional needs of alumni in San Diego, Los Angeles and San Francisco. Each event consisted of a thought-provoking keynote speaker or a panel discussion, followed by networking. These unique events provided established alumni professionals the chance to volunteer their time to advise graduates from their industry. More than 600 alumni and guests attended the Triton Connect series.

PHOTOS

1. Bassist and composer Nathan East, ’78, performed during the Lytle Scholarship Concert benefiting UC San Diego students.

2. Guests learned about life as a pirate at Triton Family Night at the museum.

3. Alumni and friends shared a pint at Oktoberfest, part of the successful Beyond the Brew series of events that featured local beer masters and breweries.

4. Alumni attended Triton Connect events throughout California to network and connect with other professionals from their industry.

SIGNATURE PROGRAMS

“So great to see that UC San Diego is really

putting in the effort to develop its alumni

network, which will definitely help all constituents

in the long run. Keep up the good work.”

THERESA WONG, ’11 Triton Connect Los Angeles

10 | Alumni and Community Engagement

4

2

1

3

2013-2014 Retrospective | 11

ALUMNI WEEKEND Alumni Weekend, June 5-8, was an opportunity to reconnect with former classmates and faculty members, relive campus moments, and rediscover UC San Diego. More than 6,000 guests attended this year’s Alumni Weekend, making it the most successful to date.

SIGNATURE PROGRAMSPHOTO | UC San Diego's RIMAC Arena was

transformed into an elegant dining experience

for the annual Alumni Celebration.

12 | Alumni and Community Engagement

ALUMNI CELEBRATION More than 450 alumni and friends gathered for the annual Alumni Celebration, recognizing four shining members of the Triton Family. The evening's honorees included:

Outstanding Alumnus | Nick Woodman, Muir ’97—Visual Arts Founder and CEO of GoPro, the world’s fastest-growing camera company. Woodman inspired us by showing how passion and limitless persistence make all the difference.

Distinguished Leadership | Larry Goldstein, Revelle ’76—Biology Distinguished professor of cellular and molecular medicine, director of the new Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center at UC San Diego, and investigator for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Goldstein’s research focuses specifically on Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Alzheimer’s and other debilitating conditions.

Emerging Leader | Paloma Young, M.F.A. ’06—Theatre Costume designer recognized at the 66th annual Tony Awards for “Best Costume Design of a Play” for her work on “Peter and the Starcatcher,” Young studied costume design at UC San Diego’s renowned graduate theatre and dance program.

Honorary Alumna | Julia Brown A parent of a UC San Diego graduate, Brown served on the UC San Diego Foundation board as chair, vice chair and as inaugural chair of the board’s stewardship committee. She is a member on the UC San Diego Undergraduate Scholarship Council, and has funded graduate scholarships and established fellowships for faculty in the biology department.

PHOTOS | From top to bottom:

Nick Woodman, Larry Goldstein, Paloma Young, Julia Brown

ALUMNI WEEKEND PROGRAMS

2013-2014 Retrospective | 13

A CONVERSATION WITH NICK WOODMAN, ’97 More than 500 alumni, students and invited guests were treated to a rousing two-hour chat with GoPro Founder and CEO, Nick Woodman. At the event, Woodman was presented with a ceremonial key to UC San Diego’s road to Black’s Beach, where he once surfed while attending school. Leading up to the event, Alumni and Community Engagement hosted a Facebook contest, “Through My Lens,” challenging students and alumni to create a short video showcasing UC San Diego through their eyes. The winner received a GoPro prize package and had the opportunity to meet Woodman at the event.

TASTE OF UCSD Attendees enjoyed an inside look at UC San Diego research direct from five academic rock stars in bite-size presentations, followed by refreshments prepared by alumni culinary artists and brew masters.

TRITON 5K More than 3,000 alumni, faculty, staff, students and community members returned to UC San Diego for the annual Triton 5K, raising more than $300,000 for student scholarships. Established in 1996 as the Chancellor’s Challenge Run/Walk for Scholarships, the Triton 5K has raised more than $3.3 million benefiting more than 900 UC San Diego students since its inception.

Participants at this year’s race had the chance to run (or walk) past renowned art pieces from the Stuart Art Collection, including the Bear along with the iconic Sun God statue. A popular component was the 100-meter Kids Fun Run, where approximately 200 of the university’s littlest Tritons, ages

12 and under, dashed to the finish line. Following the races, participants and supporters enjoyed the event festival featuring live music, jousting, inflatable bounce houses and a healthy living fair.

TRUE TRITON BRUNCH The second annual True Triton Award was presented to Steve Schreiner, ’80, during the True Triton Brunch at the conclusion of Alumni Weekend. The award recognizes a UC San Diego graduate who embodies the spirit of the university through tireless dedication, passion and commitment to their alma mater through active service, leadership and advocacy. The event also recognizes the hundreds of alumni volunteers who have devoted countless hours in support of the university.

50TH ANNIVERSARY WATERMELON DROP The Triton Family gathered to witness the 50th anniversary of UC San Diego’s oldest tradition, the Watermelon Drop. The green gourd was dropped by the “Watermelon Queen” from the seventh floor of Urey Hall but fell short of breaking a 40-year-old record for the farthest scattered debris—only 49½ feet. The anniversary was commemorated by alumni and friends who gathered for cake and fresh watermelon in Revelle Plaza.

NIGHT AT THE PADRES More than 500 Tritons gathered to watch the Padres take on the Washington Nationals at PETCO Park. Nick Woodman, ’97, recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Alumnus Award, threw out the first pitch. This family-friendly event featured fun activities like face painting and one-of-a-kind photos.

ALUMNI WEEKEND PROGRAMS

PHOTOS

1. Taste of UCSD

2. Night at the Padres

3. Aumni Cleberation

4. Triton 5K

5. 50th Annual Watermelon Drop

6. Night at the Padres

7. 50th Annual Watermelon Drop

8. True Triton Brunch honoring Steve Schreiner, ’80

9. Taste of UCSD

10. True Triton Brunch

11. A Conversation with Nick Woodman, ’97

12. Triton 5K

14 | Alumni and Community Engagement

1

4

7

10

2

5

8

11

3

6

9

12

2013-2014 Retrospective | 15

From college fairs to commencement, alumni are encouraged to support UC San Diego’s community service efforts. More than 1,000 alumni volunteers and volunteer leaders gave their time this year, a 23 percent increase over last year.

THE SAN DIEGO PROMISE The San Diego Promise is an on-going volunteer program to engage local K-12 educators with UC San Diego alumni where help is needed most, whether in the classroom, school garden, or activity center. The program features a variety of service opportunities attracting a diverse collection of alumni volunteers who shared their unique talents and expertise to positively impact local schools and contribute to student success.

REGIONAL CLUBS Regional alumni clubs connect Tritons where they live and work. Clubs host a wide variety of events including recreational, cultural, professional and community service activities. This year, UC San Diego had 19 active clubs across the country and beyond, with nearly 2,000 alumni participants.

In addition to our regional alumni clubs the members of the Regional Outreach team live and work in our primary alumni markets, including Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. Team members actively engage, cultivate and deepen the commitment of our alumni and greater Triton Family alumni through one-on-one meetings, facilitating connections, and inspiring philanthropy.

PHOTOS | From top to bottom:

Tritons brighten up Bayside Elementary School in South Bay.

Incoming freshmen are welcomed by San Diego Club leaders

during the annual Summer Send-Off. Vice Chancellor for

Advancement, Steve Gamer, participates in the Bayside

Elementary School revitalization, part of The San Diego

Promise volunteer program.

VOLUNTEER INITIATIVES

16 | Alumni and Community Engagement

DOING MORE, TOGETHER: UC SAN DIEGO & YOU UC San Diego & You is a new discussion series that will give alumni across the country an inside look at how the university continues to make an impact in the world. Events will focus on the key themes that define the direction of UC San Diego’s research, such as understanding the planet, enriching society, exploring human creativity, and addressing social justice issues.

DID YOU KNOW?

60%+of our alumni live in San Diego, Los Angeles, and the Bay Area.

INTERNATIONAL CLUBSHong Kong

Singapore

Taiwan

United Kingdom

Vietnam

CALIFORNIA CLUBSSan Diego

Los Angeles

Bay Area

Orange County

Inland Empire

Sacramento

OTHER U.S. CLUBSWashington D.C.

Seattle, WA

New York, NY

Boston, MA

Boulder, CO

Phoenix, AZ

Chicago, IL

Oahu, HI

Twin Cities, MN

UC SAN DIEGO ALUMNI BY REGION

West

127,870

Southeast

3,331

Midwest

3,077

Southwest

3,047

Central

3,144

Northeast

9,405

International

1,318

= Club location

2013-2014 Retrospective | 17

NEWS AND EVENTS UCSD Alumni continues to produce two monthly e-publications, Triton Monthly, featuring news, alumni profiles and events, and regional e-newsletters, spotlighting events in key regions. Both e-publications have an average 18 percent open rate, up two percent from the previous year. To subscribe to Triton Monthly, simply log in to your alumni account and update your subscription preferences.

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES Alumni and Community Engagement was recognized with a gold award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education for its marketing program for Alumni Weekend 2013 (see above).

STAYING CONNECTEDSOCIAL MEDIA: A STRONGER NETWORK STARTS WITH YOU UC San Diego alumni “like” us! Our social media engagement continues to grow:

LIKE. LOVE. FOLLOW.

facebook.com/ucsdalumni

@ucsdalumni

alumni.ucsd.edu/linkedin

UCSDAlumni

youtube.com/ucsdalumnitv

15,446FACEBOOK LIKES

23,771GROUP MEMBERS

2,475 FOLLOWERS

51.7%OVER PREVIOUS YEAR

24.9%OVER PREVIOUS YEAR

25.4%OVER PREVIOUS YEAR

TASTE OF UCSD

PROGRAM

Introductions

Armin Afsahi, ’90

Executive Director, UCSD Alumni

Tracy Johnson, ’91

UCSD Alumni Board Member and Associate Professor,

Division of Biological Sciences

FACULTY PRESENTERS

Patrick Anderson

Communications and Ethnic Studies

On Feeding Tubes

Shaochen Chen

Nanoengineering

Nanoscale 3D Bioprinting for Personalized Medicine:

From Regenerative Medicine to Early Drug Screening

Lisa Lampert-Weissig

Literature

Vampires and Other Literary Outsiders

Joanna McKittrick

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Biomimetics: How the Natural World Helps

Engineers Build Better Materials and Structures

Nick Spitzer

Biological Sciences

How our Experience Changes our Brains

June 6, 2013

18 | Alumni and Community Engagement

TRITON MAGAZINE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY The UC San Diego alumni publication, Triton, was distributed to approximately 90,000 alumni, parents and friends, three times a year, in January, May and September. Triton magazine published more than 460 class notes and 20 profiles on alumni ranging from entrepreneurs and engineers, to politicians, artists and physicians. The magazine also contained 28 feature-length stories and 91 updates on university research and academic developments. An online edition of the magazine is available at alumni.ucsd.edu/magazine, which also includes an archive of issues since its inception in 2004.

The September 2013 issue (top right) featured founder and CEO of GoPro, Nick Woodman, ’97, in “The Best Ride of our Lives.” This issue also featured a special package examining the impact of the university on the local educational community in “Back to School,” as well as the growing number of alumni beer masters and breweries in “Beyond the Brew.”

The January 2014 issue (middle right) featured an “unimaginable imaginary friend” named Beekle, courtesy of alumnus and children’s book illustrator and author, Dan Santat, ’98. The issue also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the magazine by revisiting previous stories, and offered a closer look at the campus growth that has occurred over the past decade.

The May 2014 issue (bottom right) featured bassist and composer Nathan East, ’78, on the cover in “Guitar Man.” The magazine also covered the latest in Alzheimer’s research from UC San Diego in “The Long Goodbye,” a closer look at a robot nicknamed “MiP” developed at the university in “Tales of a Toy Robot,” and a Q&A with Chancellor Khosla, and much more.

PHOTO | Previous page Alumni and Community Engagement developed a comprehensive and sophisticated new theme and visual identity for the fifth-annual Alumni Weekend, IMAGINE MORE, to strengthen its brand promise and quickly communicate the value of returning to campus for the annual event.

Annual Report 2014 | 19

CAREER & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The career and professional development team provides professional education and advising services to UC San Diego students and alumni seeking to define career goals, make connections, and gain admission to professional and graduate school programs.

A BOLD NEW MODEL As part of UC San Diego's innovative campus-wide strategic plan, this fiscal year brought about a groundbreaking integration of the Career Services Center within Alumni and Community Engagement.

This exciting integration, one of the first of its kind at a major public university, created the opportunity to build a new model of career services by leveraging the powerful network of more than 160,000 alumni.

Under this new model, the first priority was to increase student utilization of the center and its resources. With an average of nearly 12,500 student users in the two previous years, an audacious goal of 20,000 was set for FY14.

At year’s end, over 21,000 users utilized the Career Services Center, representing a robust 60 percent growth in usage over the previous year.

20 | Alumni and Community Engagement

LIFELONG ACCESS FOR ALUMNI In spring 2014, the Career Services Center enhanced the package of programs and services all UC San Diego alumni can access, including Port Triton job and internship listings, career and graduate school fairs, professional workshops and more. This move eliminated a longstanding “Alumni Career Plus” subscription fee program and places the Career Services Center among just a handful of centers in the nation to provide alumni with free, highly-valued resources.

ALUMNI ADVISOR NETWORK In September 2013, UCSD Alumni and the Career Services Center launched the Alumni Advisor Network (AAN) to help students search and connect with alumni by industry, employer, geographical location, degree and years of experience. Alumni serve as online advisors to students providing résumé reviews, interview assistance and general career conversations. After reviewing a catalog of available professionals, students connect 1:1 with alumni via online or phone sessions, all coordinated through the third-party platform. The AAN boasts more than 750 alumni advisors and nearly 1,000 registered students.

FIRST-YEAR EXPERIENCE The career and professional development team collaborated with the university’s six colleges to contribute course content, resources, and instructor training for the newly created First- Year Experience class sessions covering the major-career connection, self-assessment and career decision-making, and experiential learning. This pilot class, which is a part of UC San Diego's Strategic Plan, impacted 600 freshmen students (100 at each college) in its first year, with planned expansion in 2016.

ENGAGING ALUMNI INDUSTRIES The Regional Outreach and Engagement team engages with alumni and executives from the top 200 companies to strengthen talent recruitment from campus, grow engagement with the university through affinity communities, promote relationships with key alumni employers, and collaborate with campus partners, including but not limited to, the Rady School of Management, UCSD Extension, Jacobs School of Engineering, and Corporate and Foundation Relations.

TRITON CORPORATE PARTNERS The Triton Corporate Partnership Program was established to recognize employers who support the innovative programs and initiatives at the Career Services Center. They represent partners who are invested in the professional and career development of UC San Diego students and alumni. Participation in the program is instrumental in helping to provide high-quality services and programs to students and alumni.

These partnerships with UC San Diego provide engagement opportunities with top student and alumni talent, the university, community leadership, and cutting-edge research. In addition, corporate partners provide students and alumni with professional insights and valuable connections to ensure a successful and satisfying career transition.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2013-2014 PARTNERS

PLATINUM

GOLD

Amazon

Axure Software Solutions

Cubic Corporation

Intel Corporation

Life Technologies

Northrop Grumman Corporation

Qualcomm, Inc.

San Diego Gas & Electric

Yelp, Inc.

2013-2014 Retrospective | 21

LAUNCHING THE NEW CAREER SERVICES CENTER Slated for 2015 is the creation of a vibrant and functional new Career Services Center space, including enhanced industry engagement opportunities, professional development and career education programs focused on the success and mobility of UC San Diego students and alumni.

THE GUARDIANS The Guardians will ensure that UC San Diego undergraduate students possess sufficient information about career choices and develop the ability to promote themselves in a global economy upon graduation. Programs will be designed in collaboration with the Career Services Center to expose students to career opportunities and necessary skill sets through information sessions, the development of professional network contacts, and introduction to the effective tools for their career search. The new initiative will engage a group of seasoned alumni, friends and campus leadership in meaningful opportunities to inspire, pride, loyalty and investment in the university.

RADY SCHOOL AND CAREER SERVICES CENTER: A PILOT PROGRAM The Rady School of Management at UC San Diego, a graduate level business school, forged a partnership with the Career Services Center to provide business minor students enrolled in the school’s enterprise finance course with a variety of preparatory programs and industry engagement opportunities to earn points toward their course grade. The pilot program, launched this academic year, will actively engage nearly 600 business-minded juniors and seniors in career development preparation as an integral part of their academic coursework.

PARTNERSHIP WITH ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS In 2014, the career and professional development team selected 12 academic departments for a collaborative partnership to deliver enhanced career advising services to its students. This innovative approach bridges the gap between academia and career positions following graduation. All academic departments will be engaged by 2016.

DOING MORE, TOGETHER

22 | Alumni and Community Engagement

DID YOU KNOW?

9,000+employment opportunities were facilitated through the Career Services Center in fiscal year 2014.

2013-2014 Retrospective | 23

PHOTOS | Clockwise from top left: The You Touch a Life campaign featured UC San Diego students, including economics major, Christina Luu, '15; a Ludwig and Ada Strauss Chancellor’s Scholar. Former UC San Diego Chancellor Robert C. Dynes and a guest pose for a picture at the annual Hearts & Scholars Dinner. Alumna Rachel York, ’71, meets with students at the annual Hearts & Scholars event. Vice Principal, Pete Selleck '93, waves over a balcony at the Preuss School. Nadine Corrigan, ’78, addresses Chancellor’s Associates at a donor recognition dinner.

PHILANTHROPY

INSTILLING A CULTURE OF GIVING BACK

3,500student donors chose to support students scholarships in fiscal year 2014, the most in UC San Diego history.

Alumni and Community Engagement developed a strategy to unify the university’s scholarship fundraising efforts. The resulting program, “You Touch a Life. They Touch the World,” recognizes that UC San Diego students are the leaders and innovators of tomorrow and targets three areas—excellence, opportunity and experience.

Alumni and Community Engagement is building an integrated and strategic Annual Giving fundraising program, inclusive of UC San Diego’s broad audiences and in order to advance its community engagement and private support objectives.

THE PHILANTHROPIC FAMILY Gifts from the Triton Family, including alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends support many areas of campus including scholarships, fellowships, research, innovation, and student programs. Nearly 28,500 total donors made a gift in fiscal year 2014, totaling $13.8 million.

24 | Alumni and Community Engagement

CHANCELLOR’S ASSOCIATES: THE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY Chancellor’s Associates are influential connectors and facilitators. They are committed to transforming UC San Diego and our community. They are the premier group of donors recognized for their annual leadership gifts to the university. These generous alumni, parents and friends give $2,500 or more each year to be used at the Chancellor’s discretion to fund the university’s greatest needs. It is a diverse group made up of young alumni, longtime philanthropists, and everyone in between. In fiscal year 2014, the program surpassed its fundraising goal of $750,000, raising more than $820,000.

Chancellor’s Associates had touched the lives of hundreds of students by making a life-changing UC San Diego education available to ambitious, high-achieving students. Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla created the Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship program to improve the pathway to higher education for high achieving local students. The program serves students from Gompers Preparatory Academy, Lincoln High School and The Preuss School UCSD, as well as eligible community college transfer students from San Diego City College, Southwestern College, and Imperial Valley College. To date, 120 students from diverse backgrounds have benefited from the Chancellor’s Associates Scholarship.

2013-2014 Retrospective | 25

TRITON SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM Student scholarship support is a university-wide imperative. Scholarships allow our students to overcome socio-economic, cultural, community and geographic barriers to access UC San Diego and the benefits of higher education. A scholarship can change the life trajectory of a college student and consequently make a difference in our society, our nation and the world.

In fiscal year 2014, UC San Diego raised more than $5.2 million for scholarships. That is a 22 percent increase over fiscal year 2013 and includes all current and endowed scholarship giving, as well as unrestricted support directed to scholarships from Chancellor’s Associates, Chancellor’s Fund for Excellence and the Parents Fund.

Alumni philanthropy is an important component to advancing scholarship support. Since 1994, generous donations have increased the UCSD Alumni scholarship endowment to $6 million. The endowment provides funding to the Regents Scholarship and the Alumni Leadership Scholarship.

ALUMNI LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP In fiscal year 2014, UCSD Alumni awarded 38 Alumni Leadership Scholarships. The program has raised $2.38 million dollars and 31 alumni have established endowed scholarships. Thanks to their generosity and positive vision, as of August 31, 2014, this scholarship program has provided $572,000 in scholarship funding to 194 students. To date, 150 recipients of the Alumni Leadership Scholarship have graduated from UC San Diego.

26 | Alumni and Community Engagement

TRITON PARENT AND FAMILY AMBASSADORS A partnership between Parent and Family Programs, Undergraduate Admissions and UCSD Alumni, the Triton Parent and Family Ambassador program brings dedicated and enthusiastic parents and family members together to enhance the UC San Diego student experience. Together they help with key campus priorities including student recruitment, acceptance rates, retention and parent involvement.

In addition, ambassadors demonstrate the importance of philanthropic support by making their own participating gift—any amount, to any campus area—during the term of their involvement. There are currently 44 ambassadors from across the United States and abroad.

DOING MORE, TOGETHER

CROWDSURF CrowdSurf is UC San Diego’s official crowdfunding platform for unique and diverse projects, student initiatives and socially compelling activities where a small (or large) donation can collectively make a tremendous impact.

CrowdSurf supports student-led projects, campus initiatives, and academic department programs. The platform is about more than raising money online—it’s an innovative way to engage students and alumni, drive participation, generate awareness of compelling initiatives, model a culture of philanthropy, demonstrate impact, and steward donors by keeping them up-to-date on the projects they choose to support.

Learn more at crowdsurf.ucsd.edu.

2013-2014 Retrospective | 27

TELEPHONE OUTREACH PROGRAM The Telephone Outreach Program (TOP) employs up to 16 students who operate the phones daily, year-round, to share their experience about UC San Diego, and to ask alumni and friends for their philanthropic support. This year, new alumni donors contributed more than $120,000 through TOP. Students connected with 18,418 alumni and 675 lapsed donors were reengaged through the phonathon.

STUDENT PHILANTHROPY Student Foundation trustees are the driving force behind the promotion of student philanthropy at UC San Diego. They promote a culture of philanthropy by inspiring other students to be thankful for the opportunities they have at UC San Diego, and to support those in need. The 20-member Student Foundation board raised $46,476 from 3,500 unique and returning student donors, and $69,725 from alumni and community leaders for a combined total of $116,201 for student scholarships.

ALUMNI DISCOVERY INITIATIVE The Alumni Discovery Initiative engages alumni in active dialogue with recent graduates and student ambassadors from UC San Diego. Whether you live in San Diego, Los Angeles, Bay Area or beyond, ambassadors schedule in-person and by phone meetings with hundreds of alumni.

28 | Alumni and Community Engagement

UCSD Alumni, the university’s alumni association, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that encourages engagement, instills a culture of philanthropy, and inspires alumni to remain on the forefront of personal, intellectual and professional pursuits, so that the Triton Family—and UC San Diego—always remains world class.

FINANCIAL OVERVIEW Alumni endowments, which grew 18 percent over the prior year, continued to generate funds for scholarships and programs for students, alumni and the campus community.

As of June 30, 2014, the market value of UCSD Alumni endowments had reached $8.5 million. Scholarship endowments constitute $6 million, representing named or designated alumni scholarship funds, the Black Alumni Fund, and Student Foundation Funds. Annual income from gifts made to the Alumni Benefactor Loyalty endowment are valued at $2.5 million, providing a sustainable and steady support to operations.

The university provides financial resources to develop and deliver alumni programs and services, as part of a comprehensive budget that supports alumni, students and community engagement. The budget is further supported by funds generated by UCSD Alumni, which includes $255,183 from loyalty fund transfers, ordinary income and royalty programs.

UCSD ALUMNI

STATEMENT OF ASSETS

As of June 30, 2014, the overall UCSD Alumni Association endowments increased by

18%over the prior year; bringing the total market value to nearly

$8.5M2013-2014 Retrospective | 29

UCSD Alumni, the university’s alumni association, was formed by a group of graduates in 1974. Today, the Board of Directors includes alumni representing the various industries and backgrounds of more than 160,000 alumni who make up five decades of graduating classes. Each member may serve two, three-year terms. The Board oversees the strategic development of UCSD Alumni programs and initiatives that advance UC San Diego in communities around the world.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEEPresidentJerrilyn Malana, ’86

Partner, Littler Mendelson Vice PresidentRobert Brownlie, ’85

Managing Partner, DLA Piper

TreasurerAnnamarie Bezzerides, ’91 Associate Vice President, Georgetown University SecretaryNeville Billimoria, ’82

Senior Vice President of Membership, Chief Advocacy Officer, Mission Federal Credit Union

Chief Alumni OfficerArmin Afsahi, ’90

Associate Vice Chancellor, UC San Diego

Jeffrey Belk, ’83

Managing Director, ICT168 Capital, LLC

Manuelita Brown, ’76

Sculptor, Designer

Nadine Corrigan, ’78

Principal, MindLeap

Sheldon Engelhorn, ’72

Former Executive Vice President, NOVEX

Karen Garsson, ’88

Chief Strategy Officer, DonorNation

Bill Proffer, ’76, M.S. ’78

Chief Systems Engineer, Leidos

Immediate Past President Matt Newsome, ’91

Vice President, General Manager, Cubic Transportation Systems

UCSD ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

30 | Alumni and Community Engagement

UCSD ALUMNI BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIRECTORS

Charles Bergan, ’87, M.S. ’88

Vice President of Engineering, Qualcomm, Inc.

Paul Bergman, ’92

Managing Director & General Manager, McGregor & Associates

Samantha S. Dabish, ’00

Consultant, Mercy Medical Equipment, Inc

Emily Deere, ’90, M.A.S. ’13

Executive Director, IT Applications, UC San Diego

Casey W. Eades, ’05

Operating Partner, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

John Edson, ’92

Attorney, Sheppard Mullin Richter

& Hampton, LLP

Jeff Fenton, ’80

Senior Staff Information Assurance Engineer, Lockheed Martin

Dustin K. Finer, ’91

Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Rovi

Tony J. Fiori, ’98

Managing Director, Manatt Health

Taner Halicioglu, ’96

Entrepreneur, Investor and Lecturer

Jarrod R. Hammes, ’00, M.B.A. ’08

Senior Product Manager, ecoATM

William Jessee, M.D. ’72

Chief Medical Officer,

Senior Advisor

Tracy L. Johnson, ’91

Professor, Department of Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, UCLA

Sam Knight, ’73

Vice President, Customer Fulfillment, TechnoCom Corporation

Kristina Larsen, ’93

Human Resources Consultant

Ed B. Lee, ’85

President, ELT Insurance Services

Joseph H. Lima, ’87

Founder and CEO, ShareTrips

Sandi Logan, ’86

Vice President, ABC Entertainment

Tony Lopez, ’07

Vice President of Sales, Pollakov Financial Group

Stefan Loren, ’87

Board Director, GenVec

Kevin J. MacDonald, ’94

Co-CEO, Black Mountain Systems

Gabriela Manriquez, ’89, M.P.I.A. ’97

Senior Director, Government Affairs, Qualcomm, Inc

David Marchick, ’88

Managing Director, Global Head, External Affairs, Carlyle Group

Bart Meltzer, ’90

Inventor, Business and Civic Leader

Michelle Molko, ’05

Senior Associate, Government and Regulatory Law, Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Richard Monroy, Jr., ’85

Superior Court Judge, County of San Diego

Chris J. Ottinger, ’90

President, International Television Distribution and Acquisitions, MGM

Barbara Sawrey, Ph.D. ’83

Associate Vice Chancellor, Academic Affairs, & Dean of Undergraduate Education, UC San Diego

Alex Schafgans, ’05, M.S. ’07, Ph.D. ’11

Staff Scientist, Cymer

Mark Stickel, ’02

Software Development Manager, The Active Network

Mark Suster, ’91

Partner, Upfront Ventures

Suzy Valentine, ’89

Engineer, Chief Scientist, IBM Experience One

Ping Yeh, ’99

CEO, StemoniX Inc.

2013-2014 Retrospective | 31

TOGE THERDOING MORE,

32 | Alumni and Community Engagement

SAVE-THE-DATE

Pages: 1, 2, 11, 13, 15, 16, 24, 25, 26, 27, 25, 29, 32