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On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, UC San Diego's Urban Studies and Planning Department will host the 35th Annual Urban Expo. 

The Expo is a unique event that brings together students, faculty, staff, and the San Diego community to celebrate the research capstone projects of Urban Studies & Planning and Real Estate & Development graduating students. Urban Expo also showcases work from additional Urban Studies and Planning Department courses.

Stay tuned for additional details and official RSVPs.

Capstone Projects Focus on:

  • Real Estate & Development
  • Architecture & Urban Design
  • Community & Economic Development
  • Environment
  • Food Systems and Urban Agriculture
  • Housing & Homelessness
  • Infrastructure and Public Facilities
  • Transportation Planning
  • US Mexico Border

The 2025 Urban Expo will include student work and displays from:

  • Real Estate Finance and Development Studio (USP 185B)
  • Urban Studies and Planning Senior Sequence Research Project (USP 187)
  • UCSD Homelessness Hub 
  • Architecture at UCSD 
  • Triton Real Estate Organization (TREO)
  • USP Student Representatives
  • Urban Changemakers
  • Young Planners Society (YPS)
  • Additional classes and research centers to be announced

Awards

The USP Department is proud to offer a number of awards to both our graduating seniors as well as our continuing students. Most awards are nominated.  Award winners will be announced during Winter quarter finals week and will be celebrated during an Awards Banquet on Friday, April 4th, 2025.

Here is the link to view past award Expo Winners. 

Past Ceremonies and Project Galleries