Advancement Signature Events

Annual Luau & Legends of Surfing Invitational
The Luau and Legends of Surfing Invitational was founded in 1993 and benefits the Moores Cancer Center UC San Diego. It brings together the leadership and employees of San Diego’s biotech, pharma and high-tech companies to Surf for a Cure.

Chancellor's Associates Colloquiums
Through annual gifts and endowment initiatives, Chancellor's Associates provide the philanthropic support that breaks boundaries and levels the playing field for aspiring learners.

Chancellor's Medal Awards
A celebration of philanthropy, the Chancellor's Medal acknowledges leaders whose long standing contributions and involvement have supported promising students, expanded meaningful research and transformed our university.

Donor Stewardship & Engagement Events
Events that aim to maintain high-level stewardship engagement with major gift and principal gift donors and prospects while fostering long-term relationships that support the mission of UC San Diego.

Hearts and Scholars
Stewardship event that recognizes and celebrates outstanding undergraduate scholarship students and the generosity of the scholarship donors.

The Preuss Promise
Annual benefit that helps ensure we continue to expand our impact by providing low-income, middle and high school students from across San Diego with a transformative Preuss School UC San Diego education.