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UC San Diego Extended Studies

Welcome to the Fundraising and Development Certificate Information Session, I'm so glad you're here!
I’m Chiara Cescon, the Program Manager and Advisor for this program, and I’m excited that you’ve joined us to explore your next step in HR.

For nearly 30 years, the CFRE-approved Fundraising and Development program at UC San Diego Extended Studies has helped professionals make a lasting impact. Taught by seasoned fundraising executives and grounded in real-world practice, it offers flexible, high-quality training that builds the skills and confidence needed to excel in the nonprofit sector.

Feel free to browse the presentation materials at your own pace, click the Modules tab on the left-hand side of your screen to find useful documents and resources, including the info session recording and slide deck. Learn how our Fundraising and Development Certificate Program program and career services can help you shape your career plans.

We look forward to having you join our upcoming classes!

Enrollment is open for the following classes (Study Anywhere, Anytime – Online Asynchronous)

Introduction to Fundraising and Development, 10/12/2026 - 11/20/2026 Don’t forget to enter code InfoSession26 for a $50 off reserved to you! (only applicable on Introduction to Fundraising and Development)
Annual Giving, 10/12/2026 - 11/20/2026
Donor Relations and Stewardship, 10/12/2026 - 11/20/2026
Major Gifts and Planned Giving, live online, one Zoom session per week on Tuesdays, 5–8pm PT, 10/13/26 – 11/17/26
Grant Writing for Nonprofits, 10/12/2026 - 11/20/2026
Corporate Relations and Partnership, 10/12/26 - 11/20/26

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES

UC San Diego has recently upgraded to a new student system called the Triton Student System (TSS). Starting with Fall 2026 enrollment, Extended Studies students will use TSS to find and book courses, manage their student account, and access their records.

NEW STUDENTS - Logging in for the first time:
1. Please follow the instructions in the "Extended Studies: Accessing TSS as an Extended Studies" article under "New Extended Studies Students"(IT Services - Extended Studies: Accessing TSS as an Extended Studies Student - Services & Support)
2. Important: After completing your Account Claim, choose Google, LinkedIn, or Microsoft to log in. Do not select UCSD Guest Login or UCSD Student AD Authentication.

Need technical help with the TSS account claim or login process?
First try and follow this Step-by-step guide to setting up your Extended Studies login.

Still need help or have a different TSS Issue?
If you have trouble accessing TSS or run into a technical issue (can't access TSS, error messages, something isn't working or displaying correctly), please use one of the support options and provide as much detail as possible, including that you are an Extended Studies student.

Phone: (858) 246-4357, press 3 for TSS support
Zoom office hours: Monday through Friday
Email tss@ucsd.edu, and a support ticket will be routed to the appropriate team

You can contact me anytime:
📧 FRDevprogram@ucsd.edu or ccescon@ucsd.edu
💬 Canvas Message (see “How to Contact Your Instructor through Canvas”)
📞 858-534-8131 — call or leave a voicemail

I cannot wait to hear from you!

Chiara Cescon, Program Manager

Join our wonderful nonprofit community now!

Study Anywhere, Anytime

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Start Here

1. New to Canvas?

Check out our support resource for Getting Started With Online Learning At UC San Diego Extended Studies. You can also visit our Student FAQs for quick tutorials and information. For more in-depth training, visit our Canvas Orientation, an introductory course that will give you a more detailed overview of Canvas and its functions.

2. Get Started.

When you're ready, go to the Modules to start interacting with the course materials!