University Centers has opened a hoteling-style office space where UC San Diego students, staff, and faculty can reserve individual workstations, a private office, and collaboration spaces. Open Desk is the newest, most convenient place for the UC San Diego community to work or study.
Amenities include access to high-speed internet and Wi-Fi, sit/stand desk options, ergonomic office furniture, docking stations, a monitor in the private office, as well as a 360-degree video conferencing system for hybrid meetings.
How to Make a Reservation
As a first time user you must create an account before you can reserve a space. See link below to start the process. Below are detailed instructions on how to make a reservation once you have an account.
- Create your account (account creation can take up to 24 business hours). You will not be able to create a reservation without an account.
- Click Reserve Now button below.
- On the new EMS page, click “Login” under Registered Users
- Sign-in using the UCSD Single Sign On
- In the Top left, click “Create a Reservation”
- Click “book now” under “Reserve Spaces | Study Rooms & Open Desk”
- Select the date and times you are looking to reserve the space. Then fill in the number of people using the reservation.
- Click the blue Search box
- On the new reservation page, find the available rooms and select the room you’d like to use by clicking the green plus sign (+)
- In the Attendance & Setup Type pop-up window, fill in your selection and click “Add Room”. The Room should now appear under “Selected Rooms”.
- Click the blue “Next Step” box in the top right corner.
- Add any notes for your reservation. Click the blue “Next Step” box in the top right corner.
- Fill in the Event Name, which should be your First and Last Name.
- Fill in the Organization which should be “Group Study Room”.
- Fill in the remaining information.
- If everything looks correct, click the green “Create Reservation” box in the bottom right corner.
Available Spaces
Private Office
Sit/stand adjustable desk- Dual monitor set-up with docking station
- High speed ethernet connection and Wi-Fi
- Ergonomic office furniture
- Access to power
*Client must provide laptop, charging cables, and any necessary adaptors
Individual Workstations
There are 10 individual workstations available to reserve.
- 4 Sit/stand adjustable desks
- Ergonomic office furniture
- High speed ethernet connection and Wi-Fi
- Access to power
- Quiet zone area (workstations # 2 - 5)
*Client must provide laptop, charging cables, and any necessary adaptors
Small Collaboration Room
- Small group collaboration room
- Boardroom style set-up, for up to 4 people
- 40” monitor to connect to laptop
- High speed ethernet connection and Wi-Fi
*Client must provide laptop, charging cables, and any necessary adaptors
Large Collaboration Room
- Hollow square, boardroom set-up for 12 people
- 80” monitor to connect laptop
- Owl Pro 360-degree video conference platform
- High speed ethernet connection and Wi-Fi
*Client must provide laptop, charging cables, and any necessary adaptors
Need to Know
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Reservations are limited to a maximum of four hours per day.
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Reservations are permitted once per day, per user, regardless of length.
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Reservations are limited to a maximum of five (5) at one time
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Reservations will be released if the user does not arrive within thirty (30) minutues of the scheduled start time.
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Arrive with your UC San Diego ID card and reservation confirmation email.
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It's always best to reserve your workstation in advance; however, feel free to stop by Open Desk during normal operating hours and our staff will be happy to assist you in making your reservation.
- No computers are provided at Open Desk. The space is set-up to plug-in and connect.
- Other than a provided connection port, you will need to bring your laptop, chargers and adaptors to connect to the ethernet.
If you have any questions, please email OpenDesk@ucsd.edu.