The Department of Physics is committed to providing its students, faculty, researchers, and staff a safe and healthful environment in which to learn and work. Please join us in our efforts to promote a culture of safety by familiarizing yourself with the safety educational tools and support information below.

Emergency Contacts

 

Self-Care

Self-care means intentionally taking steps to nourish your mind, body, and spirit. Whether it’s practicing mindfulness, spending time outdoors, or connecting with someone you trust, self-care looks different for everyone. Remember: you can’t pour from an empty cup—take time to refill yours.
👉 Explore tips and tools for self-care

COVID-19 Guidelines

Outlines COVID-19 health and safety protocols for everyone in the UC San Diego Physics community, including faculty, staff, postdocs, TAs, and visitors.
👉 View full COVID-19 guidelines

Mitigate Risks

Maintaining awareness and using campus safety resources helps create a safer community.

Seek Emergency Assistance

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 9-1-1 right away. Your safety comes first.

Seek Support

Center for Advocacy, Resources, and Education (CARE)

CARE offers confidential services and violence prevention workshops for students, staff, and faculty impacted by sexual assault, relationship violence, or stalking.

Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)

CAPS provides confidential counseling, group forums, and workshops for UC San Diego students, along with outreach to the broader campus community.
📞 Contact: 858-534-3755

See the "Reporting Incidents" section below for more resources and reporting options.

Office of the Ombuds

The Office of the Ombuds provides a confidential, safe space for students, staff, and faculty to talk about concerns and problem-solve issues arising from interpersonal and group conflict. They encourage reporting of incidents since it allows the University to follow up, investigate facts and determine whether University policies have been violated. If you have any questions or concerns about making a report, you can talk with the Ombuds Office confidentially about the situation and your options (see here).


Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination

The Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination (OPHD) works to resolve complaints of unlawful discrimination and unlawful harassment through formal investigation or alternative resolution. They also explain and clarify university policies and procedures regarding unlawful discrimination, unlawful harassment and retaliation. They also collaborate with other UC San Diego offices in resolving complaints. Finally, they offer a variety of training programs and workshops in the prevention of sexual violence, sexual harassment and all forms of discrimination for students, faculty, and staff. To submit a report for OPHD review, please click here. 
 

Incident Report Forms

Please click here and complete an incident report when student/visitor injuries occur.

Please click here and complete an incident report when employee injuries occur.

Report live fires, hazards, threats, or emergencies immediately by contacting UCSD Police: 9-1-1 from campus phones; other phones (858) 534-4357 (534-HELP). Please click here and complete a fire incident report after a fire incident occurs. 

Students and researchers planning to work in the Physics Machine Shop need to learn basic safety principles before beginning. During machine shop work (as a student and as a professional) each person is expected to know:

  • general machine shop and life safety principles,
  • specific machine shop policies and procedures for each piece of machinery or work area
  • the hazards of the materials in use.

Please contact Machine Shop Manager Brad Hanson for more information.

Email: bhanson@ucsd.edu

Phone: (858) 534-7049 

Machine Shop Location

Mayer Hall 1030
Fax: (858) 534-0173