Student health and safety is the top priority of the festival
organizers. The festival grounds are designed to be a safe space for
students. Heightened enforcement will occur at festival entrances to
prevent access to visibly intoxicated students and to block
prohibited substances and items from entering the event. All
attendees will be screened at the entrance, including a pat down and
scanning of pre-registered UCSD student IDs, prior to admission.
Similar to other large music festival entrances, drug recognition
experts will be present to intervene with any intoxicated students,
and security staff will use drug-detection dogs as a safety measure
to ensure the festival is a drug-free space. Students who do show up
under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be unable to enter the
Sun God Festival. They also can be subject to arrest or other
consequences related to violation of the UC San Diego Student Code
of Conduct and/or taken to appropriate medical care.
As in years past, educational programs around the festival focus on
key topics such as drug and alcohol safety and sexual assault
prevention. In addition, the “floaties” bystander intervention
training program has been expanded and student “floaties” who have
gone through the training program will have a large presence at this
year’s Sun God Festival. ASCE is also supporting other initiatives
and groups on campus working to educate and support the development
of students’ understanding of these issues.
To ensure the festival grounds are a safe space, students visibly intoxicated and under the influence of drugs or alcohol will be unable to enter the Sun God Festival. Heightened enforcement will occur at the festival entrance. All attendees will be screened, including a pat down and scanning of pre-registered UCSD student IDs, prior to admission. Similar to other large music festival entrances, drug recognition experts will be present to intervene with any intoxicated students, and security staff will use drug-detection dogs as a safety measure to ensure the festival is a drug-free space. Students who do show up under the influence of drugs or alcohol can be subject to arrest or other consequences related to violation of the UC San Diego Student Code of Conduct and/or taken to appropriate medical care.
Call the Sun God Detox hotline at (858) 246-0393. A volunteer will let you know if your friend is in Detox or if they have been taken to jail. Volunteers cannot disclose if your friend has been transported to the hospital.
If your friend was taken to the detox center, you can call (858) 246-0393 to confirm that have been admitted. It takes about 20 minutes from the time a student is picked up before they are fully checked into Detox. Please note that if you call right away, there might not be a record of them yet. If your friend is checked in, a volunteer will let you know the estimated time to call back (approx. 4 hours) and where to pick them up.
Yes, to ensure that the UCSD campus is a safe space for all members of our community, enhancements and revisions to campus policies and protocols will be in effect during the week of the festival. To learn more, please contact your college's Residence Life office or visit the UCSD Student Conduct website.
The Sun God Festival will be held at RIMAC Field on April 28th, 2018 from 12PM-6PM.
The event will include two stages: the Sun God Stage and the North Stage, featuring a variety of national touring musical acts. Additional attractions will be available at the event, including lounges, sponsor areas and interactive art.
While at the Festival, you must carry a valid UCSD photo ID. We encourage you to bring an empty, reusable, non-glass water bottle so you can enjoy free water throughout the event! Don't forget to stay hydrated.
Yes. Set times will be posted on this website page during the week of the festival.
Unfortunately, our volunteer applications are now closed. If you would like to be notified of future volunteer opportunities, please sign up here.
Yes, official Sun God Festival merchandise will be available through Triton Outfitters online and at their store in advance of the festival and at the Triton Outfitters Experience at the festival, while supplies last.
We cannot guarantee wifi access on RIMAC Field, but attendees should be able to utilize the UCSD-PROTECTED or UCSD-GUEST Wi-Fi networks (as applicable).
Special housing policies will be implemented to mitigate the
prospect of multiple large gatherings or disruptions in the
residential communities and to assist staff in efficiently handling
any situations in the living areas over the weekend of the Sun God
Festival. This year, non-UCSD-affiliated guests will not be allowed
to stay the residential areas during the weekend of the Sun God
Festival (April 26 – 29).
Additionally, only residents
of their respective residential areas are allowed to be present in
living spaces of those areas during specified time periods during
the weekend of the Sun God Festival. Please refer to your RA or
Residential Life Office for more information on these policy changes
and these specified time periods.
Only undergraduate students enrolled at UC San Diego for at least
one quarter during the 2017-2018 school year (i.e. Fall 2017, Winter
2018 or Spring 2018) are eligible to attend. Summer sessions from
2017 or 2018 are not applicable.
The undergraduate
student activity fee provides the majority of the funding for the
festival. A limited number of tickets will be available for sale to
UC San Diego graduate students (including students from the Rady
School, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, IR/PS, UC San Diego
School of Medicine and Skaggs School of Pharmacy) only. For more
information about registration, please visit the
Registration Page.
No, due to the shorter hours of the festival, a no re-entry policy will be in effect.
No – all UCSD undergraduate students must register for festival access, which is subject to venue capacity. Students who are registered to attend must bring their valid UCSD student ID card to enter the event. Your UCSD ID card is your ticket. Festival wristbands are not being issued this year.
Only international or extension students whose PID begins with the letter “A” are eligible.
Yes, entry is free for undergraduate students enrolled at UC San Diego for at least one quarter during the 2017-2018 school year (i.e. Fall 2017, Winter 2018, or Spring 2018). Summer sessions from 2017 or 2018 are not applicable.
Sorry, but a valid UCSD student ID is required to attend. Lost IDs for graduated students cannot be replaced. Please contact the Campus Cards Office for more information.
No. UCSD ID cards are not transferable. Misuse of a UCSD ID card is a violation of the student code of conduct and the UCSD Principles of Community. Students who allow someone else to use their ID card are subject to significant consequences through the student conduct process.
Yes. (Valid UCSD ID required)
No, festival wristbands are not being issued this year. If you have successfully registered to attend the festival, your UCSD ID card is your ticket. Just bring your UCSD ID card to the entrance to be admitted.
Yes. First Aid stations will be be available throughout the venue. They will be clearly marked on the festival map and visible on the field.
Sorry, portable toilets only. There will be sinks though!
Yes – there will be free water for any attendee with a reusable bottle. Free water fill-ups will be available at two locations clearly marked on the festival map.
Yes. There will be a combination Lost & Found and Information booth located near the entrance to the field. The location will be clearly marked on the festival map and visible on the field.
Yes. Please visit the ADA Info Page for more information for patrons with disabilities.
Yes. There will be a combination Lost & Found and Information booth located near the entrance to the field. The location will be clearly marked on the festival map and visible on the field. After the festival, found items will be relocated to the UCSD Police Department.
Yes. They will be clearly marked on the Festival map.
Please leave the following items at home. They may NOT be brought into the Sun God Festival:
Alcohol
Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia
Knives, Weapons, etc.
Fireworks or Explosives
Tobacco or Vapor Products
Backpacks
No bags larger than 8.5” x 11”
Bicycles or Unicycles
Skateboards or Roller Skates
Professional Cameras
Video Cameras
Selfie Sticks, Tripods or Monopods
Audio Recording Devices
Glass, Cans, Cups or Coolers
Disposable Water Bottles
Outside Food & Beverage
Camel Backs or Bota Bags
Instruments
Laser Pointers
Chains / Chain Wallets
Chairs or Umbrellas
Totems, Signs or Flags
Hula Hoops or Batons
Stuffed Animals
Pets
Drones or Remote Control Aircraft, Toys or Cars
Students must bring their pre-registered UCSD student ID cards to enter the festival. No exceptions. You must keep your UCSD student ID card on you at all time while on campus.
Students are also encouraged to bring the following:
An empty, non-glass reusable water bottle (get free water at the festival!)
A fully charged cell phone (bring a portable charger too, if you've got one)
A plan to get home safely
Earplugs (it may get a little loud)
A hat, sunglasses and sunblock (it could be warm and bright, people)
Some cash (be sure to check out our delicious food vendors!)
Can I bring outside food/beverage?
No outside food or beverage will be permitted. Food will be sold inside the festival.
No disposable water bottles are allowed in the festival, even if they are sealed. Only empty, reusable, non-glass water bottles will be allowed.
Point and shoot cameras and camera phones only. NO video or professional cameras with a removable lens, selfie sticks, and other photo accessories will be permitted.
Service animals specifically trained to assist a person with a disability are welcome. No other animals, including pets, therapy animals, or emotional support animals, are allowed.
Only bags smaller than 8.5” x 11” will be permitted into the festival. Backpacks are not allowed at the festival.
