Travel Information

Arrive Early  

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. at Universidad Autónoma de Baja California's campus in Mexicali, Mexico. The conference program begins at 9 a.m. A valid passport is required to enter and return from Mexico.  For international students, travel document requirements can be found in the "Important Travel Information" section below. 

Address: Avenida Alvaro Obregon s/n, Nueva, 21100 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico
Transportation Options

From SDSU San Diego Campus:

  • Buses: SDSU will provide bus transporation from the San Diego campus to Mexicali and back at no charge. 
  • To reserve your seat on the buses, CLICK HERE.
  • Passenger check-in is tentatively scheduled at 5:15 a.m. at Campanile Drive across from KPBS.  
  • Travel takes approximately two hours each way.  Participants will exit the bus on the U.S. side of the border and cross on foot. UABC will then shuttle participants a short distance from the border crossing to the campus venue in Mexicali.  The procedure repeats on the return trip. 

From SDSU Imperial Valley Campus:

  • Transportation is available in Mexicali only. SDSU is not providing buses from the Imperial Valley campus to the Calexico West border crossing. Attendees cross the border on foot, and UABC will provide shuttle vehicles to the conference at the UABC Mexicali campus. The procedure repeats on the return trip.
  • UABC shuttles are expected to begin loading passengers at 8 a.m. and continue until approximately 8:30 a.m. For Imperial Valley attendees,  and those driving from San Diego to Imperial Valley, please fill out THIS FORM. It lets us know that you plan to use the UABC shuttles.
  • Shuttles will pick up passengers at Casa de la Cultura in Mexicali, approximately two blocks from the Calexico West border crossing. The address is Av. Francisco I. Madero, Primera, 21100 Mexicali, B.C., Mexico.
  • You must register for the conference.  Please check the travel information link periodically for important updates and travel considerations.

Driving Personal Vehicle to Calexico:

  • Free parking is available at the SDSU Imperial Valley campus. It is a 15-minute walk to the Calexico West border crossing.  
  • Paid Parking is avaialble a 5-minute walk from the border crossing through AA Parking, 201 W. 2nd St, Calexico, 760-357-3213. The rate is $6 for 24 hours. SDSU is not responsible for payment. 
  • Please fill out THIS FORM if you plan on driving to Calexico, crossing on foot, and catching the UABC shuttle.

Driving Personal Vehicle to UABC Mexicali:

  • Free parking is available in the lots for the Rectoria and School of Nursing. Approximately 70 spots combined are reserved for Re:Border participants.

Recommended Hotels: Each of the following hotels is within a 10-minute drive of the UABC Rectoria Building and offers the UABC rate.

  • Hotel Araiza Inn: Deluxe Single with breakfast: $2,235 MXN per night
  • Hotel Calafia: Executive Room with buffet breakfast: $2,136 MXN per night
  • Hotel Colonial: Executive Room without breakfast: $1,640 MXN per night

Important Travel Information

Travel Considerations

RE:BORDER 2025

San Diego State University is excited for this year’s Re:Border Conference, which will be held Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025 in Mexicali, Mexico on the main campus of our long-time partner Universidad Autónoma de Baja California. 

As we have shared in recent months, SDSU students, faculty and staff should evaluate carefully the risks of crossing the border in today’s immigration enforcement climate.    

Current California State University System (CSU) International Travel Considerations urges all members of the CSU community to “proceed with extreme caution” when considering international travel at this time.

Immigration policy and enforcement are constantly shifting, according to the CSU advisory. While the decision to cross into Mexico is a personal choice, it is important to understand that irregularities in travel documents, unconventional residency or naturalization status, or past contact with law enforcement are among the things that could significantly delay or deny re-entry into the United States.

Re:Border attendees should examine their personal risk of being flagged for a secondary inspection and proactively avoid being put in that situation.  These more thorough checks can take anywhere from a few minutes to several hours, depending on the complexity of the case and how busy the port of entry is at any given time.   

International students holding an F-1 or J-1 visa should review and follow the processes provided by the International Student Center. The Travel and Re-entry webpage contains the most up-to-date information, including which documents and forms you must have signed for re-entry. Ensuring all documents required are on hand when traveling is the responsibility of the student.

SDSU and UABC want those attending Re:Border to have a rich, fulfilling, and safe experience. Please review the CSU International Travel Considerations before registering for the in-person conference. 

The SDSU Re:Border Team.

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