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Summer Philosophy Launch and Social Hub

Summer Session 2, August 4 to September 6, 2025

SPLASH is a summer program for all incoming transfer UC San Diego students with an interest in philosophy.  The program helps students adjust to upper-division courses in philosophy at UC San Diego. 

The program involves:

  • A meet and greet with world-famous philosophy professors to discuss philosophy life at UC San Diego 
  • A workshop with the Director of Undergraduate Studies to learn about course requirements for the philosophy major or minor
  • Personalized writing assistance with philosophy graduate students
  • Social Hours with faculty, graduate and undergraduate philosophy students
  • A kayak trip in La Jolla Cove led by award-winning local waterman and philosopher Craig Callender

The 2025 SPLASH course is PHIL 163: Biomedical Ethics (4 units), taught by Prof. Reuven Brandt. 

Together, all of these activities will provide a smooth and fun transition to UC San Diego Philosophy, preparing students for successfully completing the degree and developing relationships that will last beyond graduation! 

Applications due by July 1st, 2025 

APPLY HERE: SPLASH 2025 Application

For information about Summer Session tuition, please visit the UCSD Summer Session Tuition and Fees page.

For information about financial aid, please visit the UCSD Summer Session Financial Aid page 

SPLASH participants have the option of living on campus at a discounted rate through UC San Diego's Summer Success Program. Participants must indicate interest in this housing program by JULY 4th, 2005. Participants are not required to live on campus.

Once accepted to program, participants must: 

  1. Enroll in UC San Diego's Summer Session 
  2. Sign up for PHIL 163 (4 credit units) with Dr. Brandt in Summer Session 2
  3. If a participant is only taking one course (PHIL 163) at UC San Diego in Summer 2025, they must also enroll in PHIL 199 (2 credit units) to qualify for financial aid.

SPLASH is made possible by the Department of Philosophy at UC San Diego. 

*Drs. Reuven Brandt and Craig Callender serve as faculty co-directors.

*Contact Us: splash@ucsd.edu

All eligible students are encouraged to apply. SPLASH does not consider race, color, national origin, gender, or any other protected status as part of the application and selection process.