Host Your Event at UC San Diego
A state-of-the-art venue at the front door of UC San Diego, designed for conferences, trainings, corporate programs, and community gatherings.
Learning and Collaboration
The new 8980 building is UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies’ flagship facility, designed to support professional development, corporate training, lifelong learning, and collaborative programs.
Purpose-built for adaptability, this facility features collaborative spaces, modern conference rooms, and technology-forward environments that support hybrid and in-person events.
Purpose-built for adaptability, this facility features collaborative spaces, modern conference rooms, and technology-forward environments that support hybrid and in-person events.
Conveniently Located
Located at 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, directly across from UC San Diego’s main campus and steps from the UC San Diego Blue Line Trolley.
With easy access to campus resources and public transportation, this venue offers a uniquely connected setting for university, corporate, and community partners.
With easy access to campus resources and public transportation, this venue offers a uniquely connected setting for university, corporate, and community partners.
Venues That Stand Apart
Our venues are designed with intention, blending character, comfort, and functionality. Every space is thoughtfully curated to elevate your event and leave a lasting impression.
Collaborative Spaces
The venue was built to support evolving event needs — from small workshops to large corporate trainings:
- Modular classrooms with mobile furniture and reconfigurable layouts
- Hybrid-ready spaces with integrated cameras and advanced A/V systems
- Rooms designed for collaboration, group work, and presentations
- Adjacent spaces that can be expanded using modular partition walls
Technology-Forward
All event spaces are equipped with modern infrastructure to support today’s hybrid environments:
- High-quality video conferencing systems
- Advanced audio-visual connectivity
- Replaceable and upgradeable tech components for future needs
- Power and data access throughout rooms and workspaces
Comfort and Accessibility
The building goes beyond classrooms to support comfort and community:
- Communal meeting areas with lounge-style seating
- Lactation rooms
- Gender-inclusive restrooms
- Full ADA accessibility
- Built to the latest seismic safety standards
Frequently Asked Questions
Visitors who need daily or hourly parking can purchase visitor permits using ParkMobile or on site at pay stations. The parking structure at 8980 has 50 Visitor spaces. All other parking at 8980 is by special access only and are off limits to visitors.
There are several public bus stations approximately 0.2 miles away. The Nobel Dr. trolley stop is approximately 0.4 miles away.
Bird Rock Coffee is on site, 1st floor of 8980 Villa La Jolla Dr.
Within walking distance is UCSD main campus as well as a variety of restaurants and shopping.
Nearby hotels include The Sheraton La Jolla Hotel (0.2 miles away) and Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla (0.3 miles away).
Within walking distance is UCSD main campus as well as a variety of restaurants and shopping.
Nearby hotels include The Sheraton La Jolla Hotel (0.2 miles away) and Residence Inn San Diego La Jolla (0.3 miles away).
Yes! You may bring in food or have your event catered. For non-University funded groups, UCSD 8980 does not have an exclusive catering list. University funded events should follow UC San Diego Catering (HDH) processes for catering needs.
We do have Computing Services technicians on site who can assist with troubleshooting as needed.
