UCSC Summer Programs for New Students

Updated: March 15, 2024

Congratulations and welcome to UC Santa Cruz!

UC Santa Cruz offers a variety of summer programs for new students. Some programs are open to all new students, and some are by invitation only. Below is a general list with basic program information.

All new students are required to complete the one credit online Orientation Course (see deadlines here), and they are required to meet all admissions and orientation deadlines (see the To-Do Orientation List page).

This information applies to the entering fall class. Contact the office offering the program directly with questions. Click the program link to learn more about the individual programs.

Program Name  

Program Dates
Who May Participate  Can students participate in this and other summer programs?
American Indian Resource Center Native (AIRC) Student Orientation September 19-20, 2024

Incoming fall frosh and transfer American Indian/Indigenous students.

Yes.
Academic Excellence Program (ACE) June 24-August 30, 2024
(Summer Session 1, Summer Session 2, 8-week summer session)

Apply via the ACE website.
Opened to students enrolled in the ACE supported classes.

Yes.
Baskin Engineering Excellence Scholars (BEES) Program 2024 dates pending By invitation only; emails will be sent directly to selected students. If you are interested in participating in any other summer programs, please contact Leydi Cortes at leacorte@ucsc.edu.
Black Academy September 14-19, 2024
By invitation only; emails will be sent directly to selected students. Case by case basis.
EOP Bridge FYE Virtual event in early August (date pending)
Bridge Academy: September 7-17, 2024
By invitation only; emails will be sent directly to selected students. If you are interested in participating in any other summer programs, please contact Mario Wash at bridge@ucsc.edu.

First Year Edge

and

Transfer Edge

Class 2024 Sessions: Session 1: June 24 - July 26Session 2: July 29 - August 308-Week: June 24 - August 1610-Week: June 24, 2024 - August 30, 2024

Edge Residential Experience: July 26 - August 30, 2024
Registration at summer.ucsc.edu March 15-July 25 (no application) Yes. Contact summeredge@ucsc.edu with questions.

Slug Summer Send-Offs

Various dates between June 23 - August 10, 2024 (primarily on weekends) These are one-day programs for newly admitted students and family members. Yes.
STARS Community College Partnership Programs: Summer Transition Program August to September 2024
Various dates throughout the summer
By invitation only. If interested in participating in any other Summer Programs please contact the Program Coordinator by emailing ucscccpp@ucsc.edu.
STEM Diversity Research Programs July 1-August 23, 2024 Application opens first week of December every year and closes second Friday in February. Visit website for updated application every year: https://stemdiv.ucsc.edu/
Tutoring - Learning Support Services (LSS)
Summer Session 1, Summer Session 2, 8-week summer session, 10-week Summer Session Tutoring is an easy way to introduce students to UCSC culture, helps them connect with returning students, connect to other resources, and find a community before fall quarter. Apply via TutorHub - lss.ucsc.edu
Yes.

WAVESS: Working to Achieve Valuable Experiences for Successful Scholars

September 16-19, 2024
Only admitted Renaissance Scholars are eligible: foster youth, prior homelessness, formerly incarcerated, etc. By invitation only. Yes. With some exceptions.