Urban Expo

On Thursday, March 13th, 2025, UC San Diego's Department of Urban Studies and Planning 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 Department of Urban Studies and Planning courses.

Advanced RSVPs are now closed but you can still attend.

Date: Thursday, March 13th, 2025
Location: UC San Diego Price Center West Ballroom

Time: 4-7:15pm

Transportation and Parking Options for the 2025 Urban Expo

Program:

4pm Ballroom opens, student work on display
5-6:30: Student and class presenters onsite to discuss their work
6:30-6:45: Student speaker
6:45-7:15: Continued reception

When you arrive at the Price Center West Ballroom please sign in via QR code.

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)
Urban Design Practicum (USP 177A)
Advanced Urban Design (USP 177B)
Advanced Special Topics in Sustainability: Tech with the Community (USP 165B)
Introduction to Global Architecture (USP 6)
History of Urban Planning and Design (USP 173)
Alleys in Action Initiative
Updating Land Use Regulations for Coastal Resilience Project
UCSD Homelessness Hub
Architecture at UCSD
Roger's Community Garden
Triton Real Estate Organization (TREO)
USP Student Representatives
Urban Changemakers
Young Planners Society (YPS)

Awards

The Department of Urban Studies and Planning 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.

View Award Descriptions here.

Link to view past award winners.