OFFICE OF THE FACULTY DIRECTOR,
TEACHING AND LEARNING COMMONS

March 27, 2025

ALL ACADEMICS AT UC SAN DIEGO

As we collectively navigate and adjust to the best of our ability during these challenging times, I hope this message finds you well.

The significance of the recent budget reductions has necessitated a change in the Teaching and Learning Commons’ undergraduate student service hours, effective Monday, April 7, 2025.

To help ensure that your students have ample opportunities to make appointments and receive the peer-to-peer support they need, this adjustment in our service hours is strategically aligned with historical usage rates and patterns. Our goal is to optimize our resources and continue to serve our full Triton community.

New Service Hours:

For detailed schedules and to book appointments for Supplemental Instruction (SI), Content Tutoring, Writing and Communication, and Experiential Learning, please visit our webpage at commons.ucsd.edu.

For more information and services regarding Graduate Students, Instructional Assistants, and Faculty, please explore commons.ucsd.edu/educators/index.html.

For any questions, ideas, partnerships, or concerns, you can reach me via email (druiter@ucsd.edu) or connect with me on Teams.

Please work with us to ensure that others who provide student academic support services have seen this message. Our commitment to serving our Triton community is unwavering, and we are steadfast in our ongoing efforts to provide students with the assistance they need within our new operating hours. 

With appreciation for your ongoing leadership and support for the UC San Diego teaching and learning community,

David Ruiter
Faculty Director, Teaching and Learning Commons