Wednesday, September 24
View the interactive campus map and the campus walking map to help you get around campus. Use this time to walk around and become familiar with the campus.
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Frosh students are required to attend the mandatory Core Course today. Check with your college schedule for the time and location. Your Core Course class may be scheduled any time between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. (PT).
Appointments for UC Required Immunizations
**Call 831-459-2500 or schedule online through Health e-Messenger**
All incoming UC students are REQUIRED to receive certain vaccinations and tuberculosis (TB) screening. Students may receive required immunizations at the Student Health Center by scheduling an appointment through Health e-Messenger or calling (831) 459-2500. These are offered at no cost for students with UC SHIP.
Stay for Summer: Get Ahead, Catch Up, or Explore
Drop-in hours: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT) or by appointment
257 Hahn Student Services
You made it to UCSC—now make the most of it! Stop by our office to pick up some summer swag and chat with a student or staff member about how summer classes can help you stay on track, get ahead, or dive into something new. Can’t stop by? Learn more anytime at summer.ucsc.edu.
ID Card Services
Congratulations on becoming a Banana Slug! Your first student ID card is FREE! If you submitted your photo through CloudCard by September 1, and you received an email stating it was approved, your card will be ready for you:
- If you are living on campus, your ID card will be waiting for you when you check-in on your move-in day.
- If you are living off campus, your ID card will be at the ID Card Services Office located on the second floor of the Bay Tree Campus Store beginning September 19. Check the ID Cards Services website for hours of operation.
If you did not submit a photo by September 1, you can pick up your card on or after October 7 (once you submit your photo and after your photo gets approved) at ID Card Services. If you have yet to submit your photo, please go to the Photo Upload Instructions page then follow the photo submission guidelines.
Please Note: You will need a government-issued photo ID, along with your UCSC Student ID number, to pick up your student ID at ID Card Services.
Undergraduate Admissions Office
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
150 Hahn Student Services
Available in-person at the front counter and by phone at 831-459-4008, or by email at admissions@ucsc.edu. Receive information regarding conditions of admission, transfer credit, sending official transcripts and test scores, and appeals.
Financial Aid and Scholarship Office
9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (PT)
See the Contact Information page for full details.
205 Hahn Student Services
Advisers are available on a drop-in basis to assist students and their families with any questions regarding their financial aid awards, loan requirements, and more.
SlugCents Financial Wellness Program Open House
Drop-in hours are Monday to Friday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
203 Hahn Student Services (next to Financial Aid)
Email: slugcents@ucsc.edu
The SlugCents Financial Wellness Program is where UCSC students can get help with financial questions and challenges. Stop by our office to say hello, enjoy a snack, ask questions about your UCSC bill and account, and get tools to help you with budgeting/money management, building credit, paying for college, and more! Confidential appointments, workshops, and online resources are available - schedule with us on Slug Success or send an email to slugcents@ucsc.edu.
Student Business Services (SBS): Financial Service Center
Drop-in hours (in-person): 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
102 Hahn Student Services
Email: sbs@ucsc.edu
Phone: 831-459-2107
Phone hours: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
The SBS Financial Service Center will be available to answer questions about billing, making payments, signing up for direct deposit refunds, and provide information on how to set up Tuition Payment Plans for current registration fees.
Student Housing Services
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Phone, Email, or Zoom
831-459-2394
Student Housing Services staff are available via email, phone, or Zoom to assist you with any questions about housing and dining charges, payment plan options, meal plans, and more. Contact information is available at https://housing.ucsc.edu/contact/cho/index.html.
Office of the Registrar
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
190 Hahn Student Services
Call at 831-459-4412
(Friday phone hours: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.)
Open for general questions about registration, course enrollment, and enrollment verification.
Residency and Veterans Services at the Registrar’s Office
In-person or Zoom
See Drop-In Calendars for Residency and Veterans Services
190 Hahn Student Services
Open for general questions about veteran benefits and residency for UC tuition.
Get Experience: Student Employment and Work-Study Fair
10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PT)
Quarry Plaza
Looking for a student job? Come meet different UCSC departments hiring for students like you! All students are welcome to attend. See you at Quarry Plaza!
Residential Computing (ResNet)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. support via phone & SlugHub (PT)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. support via walk-ins, phone & SlugHub (PT)
Rachel Carson College Room 258
ResNet assists with residential networks (including ResWiFi and ResWiFi-devices) as well as with minor computer repairs. Staff will be available via SlugHub, phone, email, and in-person support (no appointment needed). Call ResNet at 831-459-4638, email resnet@ucsc.edu, or visit our website resnet.ucsc.edu for more information.
Bay Tree Campus Store
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (PT)
Quarry Plaza
The Bay Tree Campus Store is your destination for a wide variety of Banana Slug apparel. The Campus Store also features Apple computers (at discounted education prices), Apple accessories, school supplies, art supplies, and gifts.
Purchasing Textbooks (Please note that textbooks are no longer sold on campus.)
The Bay Tree Campus Store Course Material Website operates completely online and can be visited at ucsc.textbookx.com. For more information, visit our website or call us at (831) 459-4216 or send an email to textbooks@ucsc.edu.
Disability Resource Center (DRC) Sensory Regulation Drop-In
11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Kerr Hall, Basement
Need a Break? The Disability Resource Center (DRC) will host a drop in sensory cooling space open to all students. Come to the basement of Kerr Hall to take a break and self regulate!
Transportation Options On and Off Campus
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (PT)
Join Zoom Meeting at https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92530732323?pwd=o5hWLDfN0ralOxHcYHlqZhReS6xwzt.1
Transportation & Parking Services (TAPS) is your ticket to how you'll travel around campus, around town, and back home. We'll go over all your great sustainable options and take the mystery out of Zipcar, Ebike Share, Safe Rides, city and campus buses, bicycle support programs, Cruz511, rideshare, holiday travel, campus parking, and more!
Major Exploration Workshop
Option 1: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. (PT)
Option 2: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Via Zoom: https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98776852558?pwd=aWFf1FPbQLGBqtEEkeEK1IXlIRutHy.1
This session provides students with strategies and resources for exploring majors at UCSC. This session is open to all students, but they are intended for first-year students who are uncertain or questioning their choice of major.
Educational Opportunity Programs (EOP) New Frosh and Transfer Student Welcome Orientation
For the following Colleges: College 9, Kresge, Porter, Rachel Carson, Stevenson
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. (PST)
Classroom Unit 1 & 2
Required for new EOP students: An opportunity to learn more about the academic and personal support programs available through EOP. DRC (Disability Resource Center) students can attend either session regardless of college affiliation. If you have any questions or would like additional information, you can contact us at 831-459-2296 or eop@ucsc.edu for more information. If you will need any accessibility accommodations, please contact us as soon as possible so that we can request the services.
Paying for College: How to Make it Work
Option 1: 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. (PT)
Option 2: 2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (PT)
Hahn Student Services, Room 203 (upstairs next to the Financial Aid & Scholarships Office)
Sign up for a Paying for College session here
Concerned about how to pay for college and cover your living expenses? This workshop will show you how to calculate the gap between how much money you have and how much more you might need, build a realistic budget, and explore practical strategies that may help you find more money for school. Whether you're short on funds or want a clearer understanding of your financial situation, sign up for a session and for tools and next steps to help you move forward with confidence.
Snacks provided! Students who attend this workshop will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card!
Can’t make it? Sign up for another session on Thursday, September 25.
Science Resource Fair
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. (PT)
Red Square (on Science Hill between the Science and Engineering Library and the Science buildings)
Discover the key resources designed just for Science and Math students, including research, academic support, and tour the Science Excellence space for first year students.
First Year Sciences Welcome
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Red Square (on Science Hill between the Science and Engineering Library and the Science buildings)
Welcome new students to the division! We will celebrate your entry to the division. Snacks will be served.
Going Global at UCSC
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Humanities Lecture Hall 206
Experience the world through enriching UCSC Global Learning programs. You have many options to engage in domestic and international opportunities that can expand your understanding of new cultures, academic perspectives, languages, and global communities. UCSC programs can offer the opportunity to fulfill degree requirements (major, minor, GE, and total units) and financial aid is available. Highlights can include affordable living, unforgettable adventures, and the chance to make lifelong connections. Now is the time to begin planning your journey - Register Here!
