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Partnership Programs

A group of UC San Diego students participates in a communication and leadership workshopThe Center for Student Involvement (CSI) – Communication and Leadership (C&L) teams offers Strategic Partnership workshops designed to strengthen students communication, leadership, and personal development skills. Workshops are available to currently registered UC San Diego students, as well as university faculty and staff who work directly with registered students

Guidelines for Requesting a Workshop

  1. Have a minimum of 10 participants.
  2. A minimum 50 minutes long.
  3. A maximum of 2 hours long.
  4. Workshops can be a part of a recurring meeting, conference, training, or retreat.
  5. Select the Strategic Partnership workshop topic (see presentation topics list below).
  6. Submit request with 4 weeks notice of the Strategic Partnership workshop requested date(s).
  7. Strategic Partnership workshops are available Monday through Friday between 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Workshops outside these times will be subject to staff availability).
  8. If you are interested in requesting more than 1 Strategic Partnership workshop, please submit 1 request form per workshop.

 If you would like to request a presentation, please submit the Strategic Partnerships Request Form.

Workshop Confirmation
Our C&L team will contact you within 7 - 10 business days to discuss the specific goals of your program and to confirm if we are able to accommodate your request.

We appreciate your patience, understanding and consideration to collaborate with our C&L team!

Presentation Topics

Transitions and Future Planning

Explore strategies for navigating life transitions, setting meaningful goals, and preparing for future academic, personal, and professional opportunities. Participants will reflect on their aspirations, identify resources, and develop actionable steps toward their next chapter.

Understanding Yourself and Communication Styles

Build self-awareness by exploring personal values, strengths, identities, and communication preferences. Participants will learn how different communication styles influence interactions and develop strategies for communicating effectively across diverse situations.

Cultural Knowledge and Identity

Explore how culture, identity, and lived experiences shape our perspectives, values, and interactions with others. Participants will reflect on their own identities, build cultural awareness, and learn to engage with others through curiosity, respect, and empathy.

Relationships, Teamwork, and Conflict

Develop the skills needed to build meaningful relationships, collaborate effectively, and navigate challenges within teams. Participants will explore trust, active listening, conflict resolution, and shared responsibility to strengthen their personal and professional connections.

Getting Involved

Discover opportunities to engage with campus and community life through student organizations, leadership opportunities, service, and advocacy. Participants will identify their interests, explore available resources, and learn how involvement can foster belonging, personal growth, and meaningful impact.

Artivism

Explore the intersection of art and activism by examining how creative expression can raise awareness, challenge inequities, and inspire social change. Participants will consider how art can amplify voices, communicate lived experiences, and mobilize communities around issues that matter to them.

Previous Programs

Over the years there have been many successful partnership programs. We are exceptionally grateful for the support of our campus and external partners. While we must sometimes say goodbye to these programs like the Triton Community Leadership Institute (TCLI), we hope that you stay involved with us by joining the TCLI Linked In Alumni Group.

Prop 209 Compliance

In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories.

More information about Proposition 209 can be found here.

More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here