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Who Are We?

Oceanids is a University of California, San Diego organization and support group promoting friendship and services to the UC San Diego community.  Oceanids is open to all who are interested in UC San Diego as well as faculty, staff and active members of campus support groups and their spouses.  In particular, we shall:


Oceanids service activities include:  Undergraduate service awards, graduate fellowships, Friday Cafe, Kitchen & Baby Equipment Exchange and other service projects.  The Newcomers group welcomes and assists new members to the UC San Diego community throughout the academic year.  For more information on Newcomers, contact Liz Wills, (858) 454-6858. 

Our annual events include:  Fall Welcome Lunch, Holiday Party, Whale Watching , Desert Camping, Museum Bus Trip, Campus Focus, Theater Fund Raiser and Spring Luncheon, just to mention a few.

Interest Groups are the backbone of our Oceanids organization.  They are here to meet the many varied needs of our UC San Diego families.  If you are interested in book clubs, day trips, bird watching, practicing your French or German, wine tasting, playing bridge, join us.  For a more complete list and description of our groups, click on Interest Groups.

Join!

If you are a University scholar, researcher, staff member, visiting guest of the University or a person interested in being part of a vibrant University community, you are invited to join us.  We are located in the UC San Diego International Center.  For more information, please contact oceanids@ucsd.edu, or download a membership application and/or a donation form.

Renewing Members

If you would like to renew your Oceanids membership, download a renewal membership form and follow the instructions listed on the form.

President's Message    

Two exciting events: 

#1: March Madness. (I've been told that there are people who don't care about the March Madness NCAA basketball tournament, but I find that hard to believe.) The fans of 67 teams end up sad and thinking of what could have been. Only the fans of one team end up happy. That's what happens when it is a one and done tournament, but that is what makes it so exciting. And it certainly was an exciting tournament, with many nail biters.  

#2: The Spring Luncheon on Thursday, May 25, at the Bali Hai will be a wonderful occasion. I hope to see you there.

 

Jim Bunch, President, Oceanids

  Special Announcements

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Oceanids'

Spring Membership Luncheon

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Bali Hai Restaurant

2230 Shelter Island Dr., San Diego

11:00am -11:45am  Social Hour

11:45am - 1:30pm Luau Lunch Buffet

$30/ person

Reservations Must Be Received by May 19, otherwise the cost is $35

Featuring:  Speakers:  Oceanids Fellowship Scholars and Grab 'n Go Table

For more information, contact Marion Spors

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Oceanids Slate of Board of Directors, 2023-2024

(To be voted on at Spring Luncheon)

  Presdent Jim Bunch  
  First Vice President Marion Spors  
  Second Vice President (Membership) Mary Cutchin  
  Recording Secretary Mary Hanson  
  Treasurer Jan Ouren  
  Financial Secretary Liz Winant  
  Nominating Committee Hulya Saygin, Beate Menzel, Susan Starr, Ginny Young (alternate)  

 

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Highlights from Our

Wonderful Witchy

Oceanids Fall Brunch

   

 

Thank you, Thespine and Marion for a wonderful afternoon!

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Oceanids' Gallery of Arts and Crafts

As our Oceanids' membership includes many artists, we are offering Oceanids members an opportunity to show and share their creations. We encourage you to submit one of your art works, along with a short bio of yourself, to be published in our newsletter--available online to members and the public.

To exhibit your work, please send a .jpg of your work and a short bio to jouren5353@gmail.com.

This month's gallery features Kim Signoret Parr.  See why Kim loves photography and some of her incredible pictures.  You can see the article in this month's Newsletter on pages 4 & 5.

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Oceanids' Frieda Daum Urey Fellowship Fund

Receives Large Gift from the Estate of her Daughter Mary Lorey

Details in  Oceanids News, page 6

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Triton Food Pantry

Providing a discreet service to UCSD students in need of food

Food Donations (prepackaged) to be Collected at the

Kitchen Exchange

Now open Fridays

9:15 to 11:15 am

For more information about the Food Pantry

https://basicneeds.ucsd.edu/food-security/pantry/index.html

 

Questions? Contact Liz Fong Wills or Marion Spors

 

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Volunteer Opportunity

UCSD International Students and Programs Office's

English-in-Action (EIA) Program

Conversation Program is looking for volunteers who will enjoy meeting with an international student, scholar or spouse for 1-2 hours on a weekly basis to assist them in improving their English conversation skills and to share our American culture. Participating in EIA is provides considerable cultural insight and a deeper appreciation for diversity which helps students gain a greater respect and appreciation for other cultures. No knowledge of foreign languages or teaching experience is required. EIA volunteers attend an orientation session and have access to the materials and resources of the International Students & Programs Office.   Conversation leaders can work with participants individually or in small groups and typically meet for 1-2 hours/week at a location that is convenient for both, including remote meetings, on campus or off campus.

Please visit http://bit.ly/EIATutorExperiences to hear what current and past volunteers have shared about their experiences with EIA. To apply or for more information, please visit our website: eia.ucsd.edu Questions? Please email Shelly Taskin at eia@ucsd.edu

 

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UCSD Art Power

Music, Dance, Special Events

For more information, visit

https://artpower.ucsd.edu/

 

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UCSD Covid Rules

(updated every Wednesday)

https://blink.ucsd.edu/safety/resources/public-health/covid-19/index.html

Outdoors:

Masking is encouraged but not required

Indoors:

All must wear masks.  Fully vaccinated may remove masks when eating and drinking.  The unvaccinated may remove masks when eating and drinking when physically distanced from others.

Off Campus:

San Diego County Covid rules apply.  Masks are recommended for all indoor public settings.  Masks are required on public transportation, indoors, K-12 settings, senior centers, healthcare settings, detention centers and homeless shelters.

 

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