John Muir College, the second undergraduate college at UCSD, is named after John Muir, the environmentalist, writer, founder of the Sierra Club. While we do not have an academic requirement that students study the environment, we do include environmental issues in the college, Our motto, "celebrating the independent spirit" is inspired by Muir ...

John Muir College, the second oldest college of UC San Diego, admitted its first students in the fall of 1967 and moved to its present quarters in 1970. The college was named after John Muir (1838-1914), a Scottish immigrant who became a famous Californian naturalist, conservationist, and …

Learn more about what you need to do to graduate and to make the most of your time at Muir College! To graduate, you must complete the requirements listed under University Requirements , and the 4 sections on Muir General Education .

Our goal with Muir General Education requirements are to give you a breadth of academic tools for approaching problems, understanding the world, and grasping how different academic disciplines approach the creation of knowledge.

Muir College is located on the western edge of UC San Diego along North Torrey Pines Road and is the closest of the UC San Diego colleges to the beach. Several of its buildings, including freshman residences Tioga and Tenaya Halls, are the tallest on campus, with views from the upper stories overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Scripps Coastal ...

We have an obligation to address John Muir's problematic legacy, and we have an even greater obligation to environmental justice, Indigenous land relationships, and climate justice, which all intersect with race, gender, sexuality, class, citizenship status, and law.

We are excited to welcome you to the John Muir College Family! Your Orientation is your formal introduction to your new environment as a member of the UC San Diego and John Muir College community.

The role of a Muir College Advisor is to guide, clarify, refer when appropriate, and empower you to make informed decisions about your academic life. We support you and will also challenge you to own your choices and reflect about what it means to be an active participant in your education.

Muir Student Affairs is comprised of Leadership & Involvement, Residential Life, the Middle of Muir, and our affiliated support services (CAPS and Success Coaching).

Why Choose John Muir College? Named for the famed environmentalist , nature writer, and Sierra Club founder , John Muir College is home to students from all majors , but offers a distinct character , general education requirements, residential neighborhood , and student life experience .