Membership

You can join the UC San Diego Emeriti Association as a regular or associate member.

• Regular members pay lifetime or annual membership dues to the Emeriti Association. To qualify as a regular member, you must have retired from the University of California as one of the following:
  • A member of the Academic Senate
  • A non-Senate recipient of the emeritus title
  • A non-Senate employee with educational and professional qualifications comparable to those of emeritus faculty and who are duly nominated and approved in accordance with the Emeriti Association bylaws (PDF).
• Associate members pay an annual amount equal to the dues established for regular members. To qualify as an associate member, you must be one of the following:
  • The spouse of a regular member
  • The widow or widower of a former member or a Senate member who died in service while eligible to retire
  • A person duly nominated and approved in accordance with the bylaws (PDF)
  • An active member of the Academic Senate or an active non-Senate employee with comparable educational and professional experience wishing to associate with and support the Emeritus Association

Joining the Association

You can join the UCSD Emeriti Association as a member and as a mentor.

• Become a member:
  1. Complete the online membership application (PDF). 
  2. Write a check, payable to UCSD Emeriti Association, for the appropriate membership type:
     • Regular single (annual): $30
     • Regular couple (annual): $40
     • Lifetime single: $300
     • Lifetime couple: $400
  3. Mail your check and completed membership application to:
     UCSD Emeriti Association
     9500 Gilman Drive, Dept. 0020
     La Jolla, CA 92093-0020
  4. Join electronically: Simply complete the online membership application here and process an e-payment to the UCSD Emeriti Association by using one of the payment links below:
     • Single New Membership - $30.00 https://quickclick.com/r/9z7gi
     • Couple New Membership – $40.00 https://quickclick.com/r/iya8y
     • New Single LIFETIME Membership - $300.00  https://quickclick.com/r/1mgsj
     • New Couple LIFETIME Membership - $400.00  https://quickclick.com/r/2d1oe
• Become a mentor:
  • Read about the Emeriti Mentor Program on Mentoring tab of this website.
  • Complete the online Emeriti Mentor Program application form.

Purpose

The UCSD Emeriti Association aims to retain the experience and energy of the retired faculty of UCSD by:

• Providing members an opportunity to maintain contact with their colleagues
• Promoting the general welfare of the members, their spouses, and their survivors
• Assisting members to continue their contributions to society
• Performing other acts necessary to attain and administer the Association's goals.
• Encouraging educational programming.
• Representing emeriti views to the University administration.
• Creating a continued connection to campus life

Benefits

Members receive the following benefits:

• A UCSD ID card
• Access to the UCSD Libraries, including borrowing privileges
• Discounts on a variety of campus programs, including UEO events, La Jolla Symphony & Chorus, La Jolla Playhouse, Price Center Bookstore, and discounted entertainment tickets for a number of attractions in San Diego and throughout California.
• Subscription to the Emeriti Association newsletter, Chronicles.
• Subscription to the Emeriti Association e-mail newsgroup for notices of upcoming events
• Invitations to a number of annual Emeriti Association events, including computer and Internet training courses, festive holiday party, spring new member reception, personal finances seminars, and annual executive committee installation luncheon