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Welcome To Your ERC

The fifth of the undergraduate colleges, Eleanor Roosevelt College is distinguished by a passionate commitment to the humanitarian ideal of its namesake, the author of the 1948 Declaration of Universal Human Rights. Eleanor Roosevelt’s spirit lives on in our motto: “Scholarship, Leadership and Service”. The Making of the Modern World, ERC’s writing program, anchors our global vision while numerous programs invite students on journeys across the world, learning the arts of world citizenship by being of service to the world.

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New Students

Welcome New ERC Students!

Whether you are an incoming First-Year or Transfer student, we look forward to welcoming you as the newest members of our campus community. Visit our New Students webpages to learn more about what to expect as your begin your journey at ERC and UC San Diego. 

New Student Resources

MMW Study Abroad Programs

MMW Study Abroad Programs

ERC Calendar

Eleanor Roosevelt College offers a variety of events throughout the year. Check our calendar to stay updated on our upcoming events.

ERC Calendar

Land Acknowledgement

“This public acknowledgment serves to honor and respect Indigenous peoples and their land on which our campus resides. UC San Diego was built upon the territory of the Kumeyaay Nation. From time immemorial, the Kumeyaay people have been a part of this land. Today, the Kumeyaay people continue to maintain their political sovereignty and cultural traditions as vital members of the San Diego community.”

Where in the World is ERC?

Find out where ERC Global Scholars have travelled around the world.

View the Interactive Map

Map with pins.

Minors Hosted by ERC

Human Rights and Migration Minor

The purpose of the human rights and migration minor is to encourage students to treat human rights and migration as both intellectual and practical questions. Students address critical questions: What sorts of rights do citizens, migrants, and refugees deserve? Where do rights come from—from political communities like the nation-state or from universal understandings of humanity? Who counts as a human deserving of rights? How are human rights different from citizenship rights? This program helps to prepare students for a career in research and teaching, public policy, working in NGOs that advocate for and monitor human rights compliance, immigrant service-providing organizations, government agencies, or law. The unique research and writing opportunities offered by this minor also make it an excellent preparation for graduate school. The Mexican Migration Field Research Program and AIP 197 are options for Track B of the minor.

About the Minor

ERC Special Minor

The ERC Special Minor is intended to allow ERC students with a particular interest in one geographic region to gain a familiarity with a language and academic topics relevant to the region. This minor overlaps with the Regional Specialization general education requirement at ERC.

About the Minor