The Life Course Scholars (LCS) program offers an interdisciplinary, cross-generational, multi-site learning experience for UCSD undergraduates that will transform their understanding of aging, health, learning & research, as well as connect them more deeply to the “people and places” of surrounding San Diego communities. The program will combine place-based, experiential, and traditional classroom-based learning methods, one-on-one matching with Elder Partners (EPs) living in the community, Learning Exchange Groups (LEGs) comprised of small clusters of EPs and LC Scholars, and both participatory planning and collaborative research activities, on and off campus. The program will culminate in LCS teams designing and implementing community-based Healthy Aging Projects (HAPs) under the guidance and mentorship of an interdisciplinary team of faculty collaborators, with support from interested EPs. Learn More
Interested? Apply to join the 2024 Life Course Scholars Cohort!
Applications are available here and will be accepted on a rolling basis until capacity is reached, with a final deadline of December 15, 2023
Learn more about the 2024 lIFE cOURSE sCHOLARs here
Past Events
The "Wise Elder" Changemaker Award
The "Wise Elder” Changemaker Award celebrates the life work and current accomplishments of exceptional San Diegans who are 65 years or older. The UCSD Life Course Scholars program welcomes nominations of individuals who have had a significant impact on people, land, communities, and movements for justice, equity, sustainability, health, healing, and inclusion across our region. Their change-making work may be through the arts, advocacy, activism, organizing, cultivation, care and repair, bridge-building, paradigm-shifting, community healing, wisdom-sharing, and (re)connection with cultural traditions and the living world around us.
The Second Annual
Wise Elder Changemaker Awardees
have been selected!
Congratulations to:
Patrice Baker
Jeri Dilno
Deforrest (DeDe) Hancock
Stanley Rodriguez
and a shared award goes to dynamic duo, Paul Watson & Bill Oswald
Read their bios here!
The Second Annual
Wise Elder Changemaker Awardees
have been selected!
Congratulations to:
Patrice Baker
Jeri Dilno
Deforrest (DeDe) Hancock
Stanley Rodriguez
and a shared award goes to dynamic duo, Paul Watson & Bill Oswald
Read their bios here!
a Visit to casa de mañana retirement community (3/1/23)
Love, Connect, CARE
at Serving Seniors' Gary & Mary West Senior Wellness Center (2/11/23)
Senior Affordable Housing Tour (1/28/23)
The Inaugural "Wise Elder" Changemaker Award
Congratulations to The 2022 Inaugural "Wise Elder" Changemaker Awardees:
Alice Yee
Diane Moss
Bruce Carron
Makeda Cheatom
Randy Edmonds
Alice Yee
Diane Moss
Bruce Carron
Makeda Cheatom
Randy Edmonds
love in the time of covid (Feb, 2021)
Click here to learn more about our Valentine's Day Care Packages!