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TROLLEY EXTENSION NOW OPEN
The UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley extension is now open, featuring two new stations on campus that further connect the larger San Diego community to the educational, cultural, employment and health care opportunities offered by the university. The trolley also provides direct access to UC San Diego for students and employees who live throughout the region, linking from the border of Mexico all the way to campus.
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In anticipation of a surge in COVID-19 cases that may coincide with the start of Winter Quarter, UC San Diego is exercising caution and moving instruction to a remote-only mode from Jan. 3 to Jan. 17. During this time, in-person gatherings must be moved to remote modalities or rescheduled. All faculty, staff and students who are eligible are required to receive their vaccine booster no later than January 31, 2022. All students and campus employees, regardless of vaccination status, must also complete a SARS-CoV-2 test on the day they return to campus for Winter Quarter 2022. Please read the full notice for details on testing, housing and dining, research, in-person activities and vaccines.
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