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General
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Where is the festival being held?
RIMAC Field on the north end of the UC San Diego Campus.
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What are the hours of the festival?
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I am a UCSD undergraduate student, am I guaranteed entry?
No – all UCSD undergraduate students must pick up a festival
wristband at the Sun God Festival Box Office while supplies last,
subject to venue capacity. A valid UCSD undergraduate ID is
required to receive a wristband. See the tickets section below or
the Tickets page for
further details on wristband distribution.
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I have a guest ticket, am I guaranteed a festival wristband?
Yes. Guest ticket holders are guaranteed a wristband. Guest
tickets must be redeemed for a festival wristband at the Sun God
Festival Box Office on Marshall Field on Friday, May 17, 2013
between 12pm (noon) and 11pm.
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Is the festival rain or shine?
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Is the festival all ages?
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What do I need with me?
You must be wearing your festival wristband at all times and
carry valid photo ID. We encourage you to bring a reusable,
non-glass water bottle so you can enjoy free water throughout the
event!
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Will you be posting set times in advance?
Yes. Set times will be posted on this website page during the
week of the festival.
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Are there opportunities to volunteer at the event?
Yes! If you’re interested in helping out at this year’s
festival, please fill out the Volunteer
Application.
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Can I pass out flyers at the festival?
If you are interested in passing out flyers,
please contact the AS Concerts & Events Office prior to the
festival via avpconcerts@ucsd.edu. You
must be approved in advance to distribute any materials at the Sun
God Festival.
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Will there be Sun God Festival merchandise sold?
Yes, official Sun God Festival merchandise will be sold through
Triton Outfitters in the weeks leading up to and on the day of the
festival, while supplies last.
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Will there be wifi on the field?
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).
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Can I Bring...
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Can I bring a backpack? Skateboard? Umbrella? Chair? Instrument?
All patrons are asked to leave these items at home. Backpacks
and other medium or large bags will not be permitted. Small bags
may be permitted, but are subject to search. Please see above for
details on which items are prohibited at the Sun God Festival.
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Can I bring outside food/beverage?
No disposable water bottles are allowed in the
festival, even if they are sealed. Only
empty, reusable, non-glass water bottles
will be allowed. No other outside food or beverage is
permitted.
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Can I bring a camera?
No video or professional cameras with a removable lens will be
permitted. Point and shoot cameras only.
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Will There Be...
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Will there be First Aid on site?
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.
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Will there be free water?
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. Festival-branded water bottles
and single-use cups will be available for purchase. Check out our
Water Program page for
full details.
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Will there be an Information booth/area?
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.
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Will there be ADA parking/bathrooms?
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Will there be a Lost & Found?
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
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Will there be ATMs?
Yes. Locations will be clearly marked on the festival map.
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Will there be a festival map available?
Yes, the festival map will be posted here. The festival map will also be
featured throughout the festival on signs and video
screens.
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Will there be flushable toilets and sinks available?
Sorry, portable toilets only, but there will be sinks!
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Will there be vegetarian/vegan food offered?
Yes, to the best of our ability.
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Will there be lockers on site?
Sorry, lockers will not be available. Please plan accordingly
and see above for details on which items are prohibited at the Sun
God Festival.
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Parking And Transportation
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Where can I park?
Patrons are strongly encouraged to use
alternative transportation to get to campus. Those needing to park
are encouraged to use the Regents or East parking lots. A permit is
required to park on campus and they are available for purchase at
kiosks in the parking areas. The Hopkins Parking Structure will be
closed on the day of the festival. The Regents/East shuttles will
run extended service hours until 12:30am. Please note that there is
no shuttle service to the Baseball Field lot (P701).
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When will Hopkins Drive be closed?
Hopkins Drive will close on Thursday, May 16th at 7pm and will
be remain closed to all vehicular traffic until noon on Saturday,
May 18th.
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Will Regents/East lots shuttles be running?
Yes - these shuttles will run on extended service. The last bus
leaves Price Center at 12:30am sharp. Please note that there
is no shuttle service to the Baseball Field lot (P701).
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Will Campus Loop be running?
Campus Loop service will end by 11pm on May 17th. The Campus
Loop route will be modified while Hopkins Drive is closed. Campus
Loop stops for the Sun God Festival entrances will be at the
Peterson Loop for the Main Entrance and the North Point Information
Booth for the North Entrance.
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What about Arriba and Nobel?
Yes - City Shuttles will run on extended service. The last bus
leaves Mandeville at 12:30am sharp.
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And the Mesa Shuttle?
Yes - The Mesa Shuttle will be running and the last pickup be at
12:30am sharp as well.
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Tickets, Wristbands, And Re-entry
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When and where will wristbands be distributed?
For your convenience, the Sun God Festival Box Office will be
open on Thursday, May 16th, 2013 from 12pm to 7pm and will reopen
on Friday, May 17th, 2013 at 12pm. Wristbands will be distributed
to UCSD undergraduate students with valid UCSD ID
while supplies last, subject to venue
capacity. The Sun God Festival Box Office
will be located on Marshall Field (adjacent to the Marshall Upper
Apartments). Early line-up will not be permitted more than one hour
prior to opening.
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Where will the Festival Box Office be located? What are its hours?
The Festival Box Office will be located on Marshall Field. The
Festival Box Office will be open 12pm-7pm on Thursday, May 16th and
will reopen on Friday, May 17th at 12pm.
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What about student guests?
UC San Diego undergraduate students are allowed
to purchase one (1) student guest ticket for $55 per ticket + box
office fees.
Tickets can be purchased at the UC San Diego Box Office website
(http://ucsdboxoffice.com/) between
Saturday, April 6th and Thursday, May 16th, while supplies last.
There are a limited amount of student-guest tickets available for
sale. Tickets may only be purchased online. No tickets will be
available for sale at the box office in the Price Center.
Student guest ticket buyers will need to bring their receipt and
a valid UCSD undergraduate ID to the UC San Diego Box Office in
Price Center between Monday, May 13th at 10am and Wednesday, May
15th at 4pm in order to receive their guest ticket.
Student guest tickets must be exchanged for a wristband on
Thursday, May 16th or Friday, May 17th, at the Sun God Festival Box
Office located on Marshall Field for entry into the festival. A
valid ID is required to exchange a student guest ticket for a
festival wristband. Students do not need to enter with their
guests.
The festival wristband must placed directly onto every
patron and may not be tampered with or transferred.
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What about graduate students? Staff? Faculty?
Tickets can be purchased at the UCSD Box Office
website between Saturday, April 6th and Thursday, May
16th, while supplies last. A valid UCSD ID is required for
purchase. Limit one (1) ticket per ID. There are a
limited amount of graduate student, staff, and
faculty tickets available for sale. Tickets may only be purchased
online. No tickets will be available for sale at the box office in
the Price Center.
Graduate student, staff and faculty ticket
buyers will need to bring their receipt and a valid UCSD
undergraduate ID to the UC San Diego Box Office in Price Center
between Monday, May 13th at 10am and Wednesday, May 15th at 4pm in
order to receive their ticket.
Graduate student, staff and faculty tickets must be
exchanged for a wristband on Thursday, May 16th or Friday, May
17th, at the Sun God Festival Box Office located on Marshall Field
for entry into the festival. A valid ID is required to exchange a
guest ticket for a festival wristband. Students do not need to
enter with their guests.
The festival wristband must placed
directly onto every patron and may not be tampered with or
transferred.
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This is my first time buying for a friend. How do I purchase a guest ticket?
- Go to the UC
San Diego Box Office website.
- Go to "My Account" and create a new account or log in with an
existing account.
- After you have logged in, go under "Discounts" and search for
"31st Annual Sun God Festival" to purchase your
ticket.
You must be logged in to purchase your tickets!
If you have any further questions, email avpconcerts@ucsd.edu.
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What about alumni?
There are a limited number of Alumni tickets
available for sale directly through the UCSD Alumni website. For
more information please go to the UCSD Alumni
website. Alumni may pick up their festival
wristbands on Friday, May 17th at the Will Call station at the Sun
God Festival Box Office located on Marshall Field. Photo ID is
required.
The festival wristband must placed directly onto every
patron and may not be tampered with or transferred.
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I am an international or extension student, am I eligible for a free wristband?
It depends.
International students whose PID begins with the letter "A" are
eligible for undergraduate wristbands.
All other international students and all UCSD Extension students
must obtain a guest ticket in order to gain entry into the
festival. Guest tickets will be available online at the UCSD Box Office website ONLY
between April 6th and May 16th, while supplies last. There are a
limited number of student guest tickets available
for sale.
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I graduated early/took the quarter off - do I need to purchase a ticket?
Not a problem! Entry is free for all
undergraduate students enrolled at UC San Diego for at least one
quarter during the 2012-2013 school year. Summer Sessions are not
applicable. Bring your valid UC San Diego undergraduate student ID
to the Sun God Festival Box Office on Marshall Field to pick up
your wristband, while supplies last, subject to venue
capacity.
Please note: Lost UCSD ID's cannot be replaced for
students who are not currently registered at UCSD. This includes
early graduates or students not registered for Spring Quarter.
There are no exceptions.
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I graduated early this year, but lost my student ID. Can I still get a wristband?
Sorry, but a valid UCSD undergraduate ID is required to receive
a wristband. Lost IDs for recently graduated students are
not replaceable. No exceptions.
Please contact the Campus Cards Office for more information.
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I plan to purchase a ticket. Do I need to create a UCSD Box Office account?
Yes. All ticket buyers need a UCSD Box Office account. We highly
encourage you to create
one before sales begin. Creating an account early will save you
time.
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I bought a student-guest, graduate student, staff or faculty ticket but lost my receipt. What do I do?
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I bought a guest ticket, but I am an undergraduate student – am I guaranteed entry?
Only if you use that guest ticket for yourself.
All UCSD undergraduate students must pick up a festival wristband
at the Sun God Festival Box Office while supplies last, subject to
venue capacity. A valid UCSD undergraduate ID is required to
receive a wristband.
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Will there be tickets sold at the event?
No tickets will be sold at the Sun God Box Office on Marshall
Field on either May 16th or May 17th.
Student guest, graduate student, staff and faculty tickets will
only be sold through the UC San
Diego Box Office website between April 6th and May 16th,
while supplies last.
UCSD Alumni should visit the Sun God Festival page on the
UCSD Alumni
website for more information about the limited number of Alumni
tickets available.
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Where will the festival entrance be located?
Attendees may enter the festival via the RIMAC Arena ramp on
Ridge Walk or at the North Entrance located at Northpoint
Drive.
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What is the re-entry policy?
Re-entry is allowed for the entirety of the festival with a
valid festival wristband, subject to Event Management
protocols.
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May I pickup a wristband for my guest or fellow UCSD undergrad?
No. Undergraduates cannot pick up wristbands for their guest
with a student guest ticket or their fellow undergraduate with that
student's UCSD ID. Student guests do not need their UCSD
undergraduate present at the Box Office. The festival wristband
must be placed directly onto every patron and may not be tampered
with or transferred.
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Can I slide off my wristband and give it to a friend?
No, festival wristbands are non-transferable.
Tampered wristbands will be confiscated and patron will not be
admitted to the festival. Sun God Festival wristbands are property
of the Associated Students and may be inspected or revoked by event
staff and security at their discretion. Tampered, transferred or
otherwise questionable wristbands will be brought to the attention
of the event producer and security and, under staff discretion, may
be voided immediately.
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Can I sell my wristband or guest-ticket to another person?
No, festival wristbands are non-transferable. Scalping is
strictly prohibited and patrons who are caught scalping or
counterfeiting wristbands will have their ticket or wristband
voided and revoked.
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I don't know anyone at UC San Diego - how can I attend?
Sorry. This event is not open to the public.