Major Presentations on Tuesday, September 24
Fall 2024 (updates in progress)
Be sure to attend the entire presentation for the major you intend to pursue at UCSC. If you are exploring and wish to attend more than one presentation, you may do so as long as your schedule allows you to attend the entire presentation for your primary major.
Note: Sesssions that explicitly say "All Students" are open to new students and continuing students. All other sessions are for new students only
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Major/Department |
Who | Time (on September 24) |
Room or Zoom |
| Anthropology (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 9:00-10:30 a.m. | Room: Social Sciences 1, Room 110 |
| We welcome all new anthropology students to a presentation about major requirements and resources. Individual faculty will share their research interests and courses they will be teaching. A reception will follow after our major presentation for students to meet and talk with faculty, staff, and student groups. | |||
| Applied Linguistics and Multilingualism (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Room: Humanities 1, Room 202 |
| Welcome, incoming frosh and transfer students. Please join us in person for an informal overview of the major presented by the faculty director, Christian Ruvalcaba. | |||
| Art (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 10:00-12:00 p.m. | Room: Elena Baskin D-101 |
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The Art Department will have a 2 hour Welcome Week Presentation in our Seminar Room from 10am-12pm. There will be faculty, Staff Research Associates, and administrative staff there to tell you about the Art Department, faculty research, facilities, and special programs that will interest you. Undergraduate Advisor Cyrus Howard will be presenting on the major requirements and the program and we will leave plenty of time for Q&A. Please attend this event because there will be so much relevant information for you about our program. |
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Art & Design: Games & Playable Media (AGPM) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 10:45-11:45 a.m. | (in-person & online) Room: Theater Arts Second Stage |
| Zoom link will be sent directly to students. Click here for full details and links (access using your UCSC Gmail email address) Join other incoming students to understand our degree requirements, course offerings, and more! + Q&A with the advisor and open discussion. New AGPM undergraduates who can't attend this advising session (either in-person or online), and who have not already had a one-on-one meeting with the AGPM Advisor, should contact the advisor in the fall quarter to ask about advising for the major: agpmadvising@ucsc.edu. |
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| Baskin Engineering (2024 updated) |
New Frosh & Transfers Only | 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Full schedule, see the 9/24 schedule page |
| Welcome Baskin Engineers, we are so excited to see you this fall! Use the link above to access the full-day new engineering student program for Tuesday, September 24, 2024. |
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| Chemistry & Biochemistry (2024 updated) |
New Frosh Only | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Room: Physical Sciences Building (PSB) 240 |
| Learn about the Chemistry & Biochemistry majors at UCSC! This event will give incoming Frosh an opportunity to meet the Chemistry & Biochemistry advisor(s) and General Chemistry faculty members. We look forward to meeting you! | |||
| Chemistry & Biochemistry (2024 updated) |
New Transfers Only | 11:30-12:30 p.m. | Room: Physical Sciences Building (PSB) 240 |
| Learn about the Chemistry & BMB majors at UCSC and meet the Chemistry & Biochemistry advising team! | |||
| Creative Technologies (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 1:00-1:45 p.m. | Zoom only |
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Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/95112324542?pwd=ajlHdU9qLzV2TTdya0dic284WEtOUT09 |
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| Cognitive Science and Psychology
(new students only) (2024 updated)
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New Frosh only | 9:00-9:50 a.m. | Zoom only |
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Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94312900786?pwd=U3V4MHgwaDJsUis5bURQMGkxYjdPZz09 Incoming Frosh fall orientation for proposed Psychology and Cognitive Science majors. |
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| New Transfers Only | 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Zoom only | |
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Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/99799841484?pwd=cmFaMlVLYVRxaGhMV09wZThxRHVQUT09 Incoming Transfer fall orientation for proposed Psychology and Cognitive Science majors. |
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Community Studies (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Room: Rachel Carson 240 |
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Fall Quarter Welcome Week lunch with the Community Studies Director, Faculty, and Adviser! We want to meet you, explore the Community Studies Major, and answer all your questions! We will serve a light lunch! RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/Suc7rwvjeDn4Ds4eA |
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| Critical Race and Ethnic Studies (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 11:00-1:00 p.m. | Room: Humanities 1, Room 210 |
| The Critical Race and Ethnic Studies (CRES) Department welcomes students who are interested in pursuing the CRES major, Black Studies minor, and/or the CRES and Education MA/C 4+1 (master's and teaching credential) program. At this event, we will present an overview of the major and individual faculty will discuss their research areas and courses they will be teaching. |
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Earth Science and Environmental Sciences
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Frosh Only | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Room: Earth & Marine Sciences B206 |
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This is a department welcome and overview for all incoming first year students interested in or proposed as Earth or Environmental Sciences majors. Come hear more about the majors we offer and departmental research, meet the advisers, familiarize yourself with the Earth and Marine Sciences Building and understand the opportunities available to you for our majors. Light refreshments will be provided. Please meet inside B206. |
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| Transfer Only | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | Location: Dreiss Lobby and Patio | |
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The Transfer Lunch and Welcome will be an opportunity for incoming transfer students to meet and mix with each other, graduate students and faculty to learn about the department, faculty research interests and undergraduate opportunities in Earth and Environmental Sciences. Lunch will be provided. Please meet at the Dreiss Lobby-this is located on the first floor of the Earth and Marine Sciences Building (on the first floor of the Earth and Marine Sciences Building). |
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| Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 10:00-12:30 p.m. | Location: Coastal Biology Building (CBB), Room 110 |
| Frosh and Transfer Departmental Welcome and Resource Fair. **Because the event will take place on the Coastal Science Campus, students should be aware of the bus schedule from main campus to ensure arrival here before 10 am. Note: Students not able to attend may email eebadvising@ucsc.edu for a copy of the presentation and list of/contact information for Resource Fair participants. |
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| Economics (Economics BA, Business Management Economics BA, Global Economics BA; Economics/Mathematics BA combined major) (2024 updated) |
New Frosh only | 9:00-10:30 a.m. | Zoom only |
| Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/ This orientation is your opportunity to learn about the Economics Department, our academic programs, and receive academic advice. You will meet faculty, staff, student organizations, and begin to make new connections. It is also a time to get your questions answered and have fun! This orientation is different from the online Slug Orientation and is extremely beneficial for all newly admitted first year students and international students. All new students who are interested in our economics majors should attend. Please arrive on time as the time allotted will be used. |
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| New Transfer only | 11:00-12:30 p.m. | Zoom only | |
| Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/ This orientation is your opportunity to learn about the Economics department, our academic programs, and receive academic advice. You will meet faculty, staff, student organizations, and begin to make new connections. It is also a time to get your questions answered and have fun! This orientation is different from the online Slug Orientation and is extremely beneficial for all newly admitted transfer students and international/exchange students. All new students who are interested in our economics major should attend. Please arrive on time as the time allotted will be used. |
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| Education, Democracy, and Justice B.A., Education Department (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 12:00-1:00 p.m. | McHenry Classroom 1253 |
| Come to learn about the EDJ major! | |||
| Environmental Studies (Agroecology BA, Environmental Studies BA, ENVS/Bio BA, ENVS/Earth BA, ENVS/Econ BA) (2024 updated) |
New Frosh only | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | (In-person or Zoom) Room: Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISB) 221 |
| Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUqdO2rpjkpHNQxVWFJWSsYQPpbTnShWtvf Interested in Environmental Studies or Agroecology? Come to our session to hear more! We will be talking about the major requirements for all four of our majors (Agroecology BA, Environmental Studies BA, ENVS/Bio BA, ENVS/Econ BA), as well as exciting opportunities including internships and research. If you wish to join via zoom, click link to register, and you'll have a zoom link emailed to you. See you there! If you wish to join via zoom, click link to register, and you'll have a zoom link emailed to you. Contact envsadvi@ucsc.edu if you need accommodations! |
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| New Transfer only | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | (In-person or Zoom) Room: Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISB) 221 |
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| Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqc-GqqzItGtyKkWWwgQa2eopMoHiFbuhW The department of Environmental Studies is excited to welcome our newest transfer students! At our welcome week session, we will be talking about the requirements for our four majors (ENVS, Agroecology, ENVS/Bio, ENVS/Econ), as well as important opportunities for transfers to get involved with, including internships and research. If you wish to join via zoom, click link to register, and you'll have a zoom link emailed to you. See you there! |
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| Feminist Studies (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 10:00-11:00 a.m. | Room: Humanities 259 |
| All new incoming Feminist Studies (FMST) majors should plan to attend the Feminist Studies Open House/Orientation. Continuing FMST majors are also welcome to attend. FMST faculty will talk about their upcoming classes and their research and you'll have a chance to chat with them and ask questions. You'll also meet our two student reps for 2024/25: FMST Undergraduate Student Representative Aaliyah Balangue, who is looking forward to getting to know you and finding out what kind of events and support you hope for during this academic year, and FMST Social Media Intern Helena Blankenhaus who will be helming our insta, youtube, etc. And of course, this is your opportunity to meet and connect with other FMST majors! |
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| Film and Digital Media (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 10:00-12:00 p.m. | (In-person or Zoom) Room: Communications Room 150 |
| Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/ This is your opportunity to meet with our faculty, learn about their research interests, and find out more about their courses for the year. An overview of the Film & Digital Media (FDM) program, including major requirements, will be given by our faculty. All students that are proposed Film & Digital Media majors and those interested in adding FDM as a minor or second major are highly encouraged to attend. |
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| Global and Community Health (2024 updated) |
New Frosh only | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Room: Science & Engineering Library 206 |
| Please join the Global and Community Health Program Directors and Academic Advisors for an overview of the department courses, requirements and more! This Frosh-focused presentation will highlight both the GCH BA and GCH BS degrees. Whether you are a proposed GCH major or Undeclared and exploring possibilities, we would be delighted to see you there! |
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| New Transfer only | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Room: Science & Engineering Library 206 | |
| Please join the Global and Community Health Program Directors and Academic Advisors for an overview of the department courses, requirements, research opportunities and more! This transfer student-focused presentation will highlight both the GCH BA and GCH BS degrees. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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| History (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Stevenson Event Center |
| Learn why majoring in history is a great choice for understanding the world we live in today. Meet some of the history faculty and learn about the exciting educational opportunities available to history majors: research, study abroad, internships, and more! All students, new and continuing, are invited! Light refreshments will be served. | |||
| History of Art and Visual Culture (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 10:00-11:30 a.m. | Room: Porter D-245 |
| The History of Art & Visual Culture (HAVC) Department encourages all incoming students to attend our fall orientation event! This is a wonderful opportunity to learn what makes HAVC so unique, hear from faculty about their work, and get your questions answered about program requirements and enrichment opportunities. | |||
| Humanities Division (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 2:00-3:00 p.m. | Room: Humanities Lecture Hall (206) |
| The Humanities Division Orientation is supplemental to the major orientations of each department. We invite all Humanities students (majors/minors) and undeclared/undecided students to join us. We will present paid internship and undergraduate research opportunities our students can access as Humanities Division students. Additionally, we will highlight some amazing alumni who have found success in their careers post-graduation. If you majoring or minoring in the Humanities, we ask that you attend this required orientation event. It's optional for undeclared/undecided students to attend but we hope you join us! See what majors/minors are in the Humanities: https://humanities.ucsc.edu/academics/undergraduate/index.html. |
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| Latin American and Latino Studies (LALS) (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 11:00-12:00 p.m. | Room: Merrill College Academic Building, Room 134 |
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Join Latin American and Latino Studies faculty and staff for an introduction to our program. We'll talk about our majors, including combined majors with education, politics, and sociology, as well as our minor. We'll explore undergraduate research and internship options within LALS and other opportunities to connect with our LALS community. Register here for an optional lunch and meet and greet with LALS faculty and staff. |
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| Legal Studies (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer | 11:10-12:00 p.m. | Room: Stevenson 150 |
| Come meet Legal Studies faculty, advising staff and receive detailed information about our program of study and other opportunities. | |||
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Linguistics Department |
New Frosh and Transfer | 10:00-11:30 a.m. | Room: Stevenson 175 |
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Fall welcome and orientation for new and prospective Linguistics and Language Studies majors. Faculty will be present to describe the program and the courses they will be offering. Undergraduate advisor will go over major requirements. |
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| Literature (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 10:30-12:00 p.m. | Room: Humanities Lecture Hall (206) |
| Welcome—and welcome back—to the Literature Department! All students are invited to our Introduction to the Literature Major/Minor during Fall Welcome Week, at which you'll meet professors and staff, learn about the major, minor, and opportunities available to literature students, and see other literature enthusiasts. Our faculty will be on hand to discuss the literature major and minor and to provide information about the Creative Writing concentration. We look forward to seeing you on September 24! | |||
| Math (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) |
10:00-11:00 a.m. | Room: McHenry 1240 |
| Attendance is optional. This is a welcome party for all undergraduate math students. Food and drinks will be provided. | |||
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Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology |
New Frosh only | 12:30-1:30 p.m. | Room: Kresge College 3105 |
| Please join the Molecular, Cell and Developmental (MCD) Biology Department Faculty and Academic Advisors for an overview of the department courses, research, requirements and more! Students interested in, or admitted to, Global and Community Health BS should attend the Global and Community Health presentations noted above. |
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| New Transfer only | 1:30-2:30 p.m. | Room: Kresge College 3105 | |
| Please join the Molecular, Cell and Developmental (MCD) Biology Department Faculty and Academic Advisors for an overview of the department courses, research, requirements and more! Students interested in, or admitted to, Global and Community Health BS should attend the Global and Community Health presentations noted above. |
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| Music (2024 updated)
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All Students (new and continuing invited) | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Room: Music Center 131 |
| Music undergraduate advisor will be going over Major and Minor programs/requirements, as well as classes to take in Fall to begin these programs. The advisor will also discuss opportunities for non-majors (such as lessons, ensembles, and GE courses), and will also be going over information regarding the Theory Placement Exam. Presentation will be in-person only, but a recording of the presentation, along with the presentation slides, will be made available on our website (music.ucsc.edu) afterwards for those that cannot attend in-person. If students planing to take the Theory Placement Exam will need DRC accommodations, please make sure to get in contact with the Music Department *ahead of time* by emailing <music@ucsc.edu> in advance of 9/24/24. |
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| Philosophy (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer only | 12:00-1:30 p.m. | (In-person & Zoom) Room: Humanities 1, Room 202 |
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Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/9543647615?pwd=c2Q5aGg5SDRDdEdnNnNrN05TMDd0dz09&omn=99146345130 Philosophy New Student Orientation and Luncheon! |
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| Physics Department (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer only | 10:00-11:30 a.m. | Zoom only |
| Zoom link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/7824145575?pwd=gS391tq8LlMok4NRtFF1K0m7CgNBQz.1 This will be an informational presentation for newly admitted FROSH as well as Transfer students. The department will provide a brief run-through of what course students should enroll in for their first quarter. Student will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. |
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| Politics (2024 updated) |
New Frosh and Transfer only | 10:00-10:50 a.m. | Room: Stevenson 150 |
| Come meet the Politics faculty, staff advising and receive detailed information about our program of study. | |||
| Sociology (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 12:00-1:30 p.m. | Zoom only |
| Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92496093895?pwd=Y0pHaGdZMnJnTW5oZ3EzNGt1U1Yvdz09 Join us for introduction to the department, our faculty, major options, and campus opportunities. For students who cannot join us live on Zoom, the presentation will also be recorded and sent to new Sociology frosh and transfer student. |
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| Spanish Studies (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 9:00-10:00 a.m. | Zoom only |
| Zoom link: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/96666368691?pwd=REJQdGY1ZGxEcHpuaFJPdzF0VVhPQT09 Welcome, incoming frosh and transfer students. Please join us via Zoom for an informal overview of the major presented by the faculty director. |
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| Theater Arts (Department of Performance, Play & Design) (2024 updated) |
All Students (new and continuing invited) | 9:00-1:00 p.m. | (In-person & Zoom) Room: Theater Arts Center Mainstage and Theater Arts Center E100 |
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All new Theater Arts students are expected to attend. All students are welcome. Click here for full details and links (access using your UCSC Gmail email address) Program highlights: 1) Welcome presentation for the Dept. of Performance, Play & Design with department faculty & staff from the Theater Arts and the Art & Design: Games + Playable Media programs 2) Advising Orientation for Theater Arts Undergraduates (Frosh & Transfer) 3) OPTIONAL: Theater Arts Facilities Tour (in-person only) If you have questions, please contact Theater Arts Undergraduate Advising in advance at theater-ugradadv@ucsc.edu. |
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