PATH Program

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Funded by a generous 4-year grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Preparing Accomplished Transfers to the Humanities (PATH) is a collaborative transfer support program between the San Diego Community College District and the University of California, San Diego Division of Arts and Humanities. PATH guides transfer students from City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges into arts and humanities majors at UC San Diego and includes:

A systematic approach to the recruitment, retention, and professional success of Humanities transfer students
Faculty collaboration between both institutions through shared programs, teaching and support activities (PDF)
Emphasis on the foundational, transferable, enduring role of the Humanities

PATH Peer Mentee Program

The application for the 2024-2025 academic year is now Open.
PATH Mentee Application

Interested in joining in the near future? Submit your information to our 2025-2026 Peer Mentee Interest form.

PATH Program at City, Mesa, and Miramar Colleges

Transfer guidance to UC San Diego in an Arts and/or Humanities discipline major
Monthly meetings with mentors and program staff
Participation in career exploration and outreach activities
Project-based and service learning opportunities
Career field trips
Networking with community-based organizations
Recurring workshops
Arts and Humanities programming
Student Stipend

Program Eligibility

Students from San Diego City, Mesa or Miramar Colleges
Interested in and qualify for transfer to UC San Diego, with a major in the Arts and Humanities
Be a first year student on track to complete approximately 30 units
Be a second year student with a minimum of 24 units, with the intent to complete a total minimum of 60 units by the end of spring 2025 in order to be eligible for transfer admission.
Have a cumulative minimum of a 3.0 GPA

PATH Summer Academy at UC San Diego

The PATH Summer Academy is a week-long program designed to help students acclimate to university life at UC San Diego before the Fall Quarter begins. Participants will:

Engage in workshops that introduce key campus resources and programs
Access academic and professional development opportunities
Connect with current and former PATH transfer students to learn about their experiences at UC San Diego
Participate in optional social activities
Explore diverse career opportunities within the humanities
Familiarize themselves with the UC San Diego campus

This immersive experience prepares students for success as they embark on their academic journey at UC San Diego.

Learn more about the Summer Academy

Eligibility Requirements:

Must have attended San Diego City College, Mesa College, or Miramar College
Must have been accepted to UC San Diego for the upcoming academic year
Must be pursuing a major within the Arts & Humanities at UC San Diego (Minors are not eligible)

Read about the 2020 PATH Summer Academy here: “Planting the Seeds for Transfer Student Success”

Integrated Fellowship Initiative for Ph.D. Students

In collaboration between UCSD and the San Diego Community College District, The PATH Integrated Fellowship Initiative offers mentorship and leadership experience in the community college system for UCSD Ph.D. Candidates in the Arts and Humanities. Fellows will be introduced to a range of academic leadership positions and career options within the Community College system and focus on three major components: teaching, administration, and mentoring. See past year's Fellows (PDF).

Path Highlights

	March 10, 2020: Reclaiming Our Stories 2: A Reclaiming the Humanities Speaker Series event at City College. Authors Graciela Uriarte, David Grant, and Candice Tan-Custidio otherwise known as ‘DJ Kuttin Kandi’, read their very own moving pieces from the book “Reclaiming Our Stories 2”.
	November 20, 2019: Reclaiming the Humanities Speakers Series Event at Miramar College. Students were able to academic and professional journeys of guest speakers: Los Angeles artist Mario Ybarra, UC San Diego graduate student Oscar Magallanes, and Miramar College professor Adrian Arancibia.
	December 4, 2019: For the Love of the Humanities- A Reclaiming the Humanities Speakers Series event at Mesa College. Students learned about the educational and career experiences of Mesa College and UC San Diego Arts and Humanities faculty.