AIP Advising
The Academic Internship Program team is dedicated to helping you navigate opportunities to engage in internships and experiential learning. Advising with AIP staff and Peer Advisors is offered in-person or remotely via Zoom. Please read below for more information about our services and the various ways you can connect with us.
Connect with AIP Staff Virtually or In-Person!
Send us a Virtual Advising Center (VAC) Message
To Ask a Question:
Current UC San Diego students can send questions to AIP via the Virtual Advising Center (VAC).The VAC is AIP's primary method of addressing student inquiries.
- Log into the Virtual Advising Center (VAC)
- Select Academic Internship Program as the department
- Select the appropriate reason for your inquiry from the drop-down menu and submit your question
Attend Drop-in Advising
Fall 2026 Drop-in Advising
Have general questions about AIP, UCDC, CCR, or Experiential Learning? Join drop-ins to meet with Experiential Learning student Ambassadors and staff!
WEDNESDAYS (through Dec 2)
1:00-2:30 pm
Register/join via Zoom
Zoom Meeting ID: 978 0305 2310
THURSDAYS (Through Dec 3)
1:30-3:00 pm
In-person @ Teaching and Learning Commons
Triton Administrative Services Building West, 2nd Floor
(Note our new location!)
Schedule an Appointment
To Schedule an Appointment:
Sent a question to AIP via the Virtual Advising Center to request a 1:1 appointment with an AIP Counselor.
- Send a question through the Virtual Advising Center (VAC) (select Academic Internship Program as the department)
- Indicate that you would like to meet with an AIP Counselor and share the nature of your questions. Let us know if you want to discuss a specific program (i.e., UCDC, BISP 197, etc).
- AIP will reply with a link to the booking calendar for the appropriate team member. Use the link to select an available appointment time. Most appointments are conducted via Zoom. Appointment times are limited, and students are encouraged to take advantage of our in-person or Zoom drop-in advising.
Before attending your appointment, please review the general program overview and application information for the relevant program on our website so we can address any specific questions you may have.
Events, Workshops, and More
Calendar:
Use our Calendar to view upcoming AIP workshops, events, Drop-in Hours, and deadlines. Stay up-to-date on deadlines, events, and drop-in advising hours!
About Remote Advising:
DISCLAIMER
By participating in an online appointment, individuals in proximity to you and/or the advisor may have the ability to see or hear information that is shared while the appointment is taking place.
SUGGESTED DEVICES
We recommend using a laptop or desktop computer for an optimal advising experience. The AIP Advisor/Peer Advisor may be sharing websites and documents that can be difficult to view on a cell phone or tablet. If you do not have access to a personal computer, please email us to schedule a phone appointment with you.
USING ZOOM
The ability to participate in an online advising appointment requires you to use Zoom. Zoom allows for video, audio, and screen sharing between participants. It can be used from any computer, laptop, tablet, or phone, and it works on PC, Mac, Android and iOS devices. Please see more information on how to get started with Zoom.