#academicadvising

Throughout the academic year, you will receive a biweekly email newsletter on behalf of your college advisers. This newsletter is designed to inform you of important information, deadlines, and opportunities to promote your success at UCSC.

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In This Issue • Learning Support Services During Finals Week• Study Bees! this Tuesday and Thursday • 2022 Summer Session Courses Listed Dec 10th ________________________________________________

Learning Support Services During Finals Week Learning Support Services is offering one-hour writing appointments with their skilled writing tutors during finals week. In addition, LSS is offering a 24-hour Study Space at the ARCenter from December 5-9th. For more information about both of these services visit the LSS Finals Week website.

  Study Bees! Virtual Study Hall Event- Tuesday 5-7pm and 10am-12noon Thursday of Finals Week Need a space and time to focus and tackle your school work? Join these virtual study hall sessions for coffee shop vibes, lo-fi beats, and a supportive environment.  Study Bees (Virtual Study Hall) will be offered Tuesday, 5-7pm and Thursday 10am-12noon. See you there!

Join Zoom Meeting https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/92121826481?pwd=YVFLSTZZN0h2NXd3MEludFZaQ0kvZz09 Meeting ID: 921 2182 6481 Passcode: 615851

Throughout the academic year, you will receive a biweekly email newsletter on behalf of your college advisers. This newsletter is designed to inform you of important information, deadlines, and opportunities to promote your success at UCSC. 

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In This Issue • Withdrawing from a Class- deadline Wednesday, Nov 3rd • Advising Week is almost here! Nov 5-11 • Three Year Pathways Info Session- Wednesday November 10, 10am via zoom  • Grade Change Policy- deadline Nov 28

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Withdraw From a Class- Deadline Wednesday November 3rd

If you are struggling in a class due to extenuating circumstances, withdrawing from a class with a "W" grade may be a good option. For more information about withdrawing from a class, including questions about financial aid, GPA, academic progress, and instructions on how to withdraw from a class using MyUCSC, please review UCSC's withdrawing from a class website. If you have additional questions, your college advisers are a great resource. The deadline to withdraw from a class is Wednesday, November 3rd.

Please note that due to student visa regulations, international students may not be eligible to withdraw from a class, if doing so prevents them from completing 12 credits for the quarter. International students are encouraged to discuss their options with International Student Services by contacting [email protected]

Advising Week is Almost Here! November 5-11

It's almost time to prepare for winter quarter enrollment!

Winter 2022 classes will be available in UCSC's Class Search on Friday, November 5. Details about Winter 2021 enrollment appointments will also be available November 5th, and accessible through the "Academics" tile of your MyUCSC account. For more detailed information about your enrollment appointments and UCSC's two-pass enrollment system, refer to the Enrollment Appointment Tutorial, and the Registrar's Enrollment FAQ.

Your college and major advisers are great resources during advising week to answer any questions you have about enrollment or choosing classes. Many college and major advising office host events during Advising Week, so keep an eye out for those as well.

Three Year Pathways Info Session- Wednesday November 10, 10am via zoom

Learn about UCSC's Three Year Pathways, and determine if these accelerated paths to your UCSC degree are a good fit for you.

The intended audience for this event is first and second year students who are interested in possibly finishing their UCSC degree in three rather than four years. Visit UCSC's Three Year Pathways website, to learn more about the program and participating majors. See you at the info session!

Join Zoom Meeting https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98168191276?pwd=eEQ2TGpBWjBLYk9XUVkrRTVoMm02QT09 

 Meeting ID: 981 6819 1276 Passcode: 008455

Grade Change deadline- November 28

Students are able to change their grading option for a class between letter grade and pass/no-pass until the end of week nine of the quarter (November 28). We highly encourage students to consult with their academic advisors about changing their grading option especially for major or major qualification courses.

For more information about grading policies, check out the Registrar's Grading FAQ.

Throughout the academic year, you will receive a biweekly email newsletter on behalf of your college advisers. This newsletter is designed to inform you of important information, deadlines, and opportunities to promote your success at UCSC. _______________________________________________ In This Issue • Major Exploration Workshop- Monday Feb 8, 4-5pm• Silver Slug Scholarship- Application Due Feb 17 • Withdrawing from a Class- Deadline • LinkedIn Learning- New Resource for Students ________________________________________________

Major Exploration Workshop- Monday Feb 8, 4-5pm

Attend this workshop to learn tips and strategies for finding the major that is the best fit for you at UCSC. The event includes reflection activities as well as an overview of UCSC resources. The workshop is intended for students early in their UCSC career, but all are welcome. https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/94016830047?pwd=RnQyS3BLWWZqc3p5Y3EzdkN6RmE4dz09 Meeting ID: 940 1683 0047 Passcode: 655505

Silver Slug Scholarship- Application Due Feb 17

If you are a UCSC staff member or the dependent of a staff member, apply for the the Retirees Association Silver Slug Scholarship!

Students who qualify for this award are career staff as defined in personnel policies and dependents of career staff as defined by financial aid regulations. (The career staff category does not include students in work-study positions.) You must be enrolled in an academic degree program at UCSC and be in good academic standing. Those who have received the award in the past may apply again, and if you have applied but not received the award you should apply again (unless you were notified that you were not eligible). The award amount is up to $2,000.

The scholarship application deadline is February 17. The application form is available at a link on https://retirees.ucsc.edu/scholarships/ silverslugaward/index.html.

WIthdraw From a Class- Deadline Feb 16

If you are struggling in a class due to extenuating circumstances, withdrawing from a class with a "W" grade may be a good option. For more information about withdrawing from a class, including questions about financial aid, GPA, academic progress, and instructions on how to withdraw from a class using MyUCSC, please review UCSC's withdrawing from a class website. If you have additional questions, your college advisers are a great resource.

The deadline to withdraw from a class is Tuesday, February 16.

Please note that due to student visa regulations, international students may not be eligible to withdraw from a class, if doing so prevents them from completing 12 credits for the quarter. International students are encouraged to discuss their options with International Student Services by contacting [email protected]

LinkedIn Learning- New Resource for Students

UCSC Learning & Development, is excited to announce the arrival of LinkedIn Learning on the UC Santa Cruz Campus! LinkedIn Learning is an award-winning industry leader in online training, with a digital library of over 10,000 courses covering a wide range of technical, business, software and creative topics. Accessible 24/7 from your desktop or mobile device, visit LinkedIn Learning by logging in through your UCSC credentials. You may watch an entire course, or individual videos – some are as short as four or five minutes. You will be able to bookmark courses that suit your interests, keep track of the courses you have taken, and when you complete a course, you’ll receive a certificate. LinkedIn Learning offers tremendous potential for students to support their coursework through an extensive software tutorial library. Students can also explore the myriad career development, wellness, and creative content of LinkedIn Learning.

Throughout the academic year, you will receive a biweekly email newsletter on behalf of your college advisers. This newsletter is designed to inform you of important information, deadlines, and opportunities to promote your success at UCSC. _______________________________________________ In This Issue • Finals Week Information • Learning Support Services During Finals Week • 2021 Summer Session Courses Launch Dec. 11 • First Gen Initiative is Hiring Interns • Peer Enrollment Support Continues Through Thursday, Dec 10 ________________________________________________

Finals Week Information

The end of fall quarter is approaching, as finals week is scheduled Dec. 14-18. With finals just around the corner, please review Final Exam Policies, and confirm your Final Exam Schedule for Fall 2020. It's also a good idea to confirm final exam assignments and information in your course syllabi, and contact your instructors if you have questions or need clarification about final exam scheduling or format. Good luck Slugs! You got this!

Learning Support Services During Finals Week

Learning Support Services offer writing and math support during finals week. 45-minute Individual Writing Appointments begin on Sunday, December 13. Writing appointments are available for all upper-division and lower-division writing courses including: Writing 2 and writing across all disciplines such as in History, Legal Studies, Politics, Film, Psychology, etc. Undergraduates can sign up for 45-minute writing tutoring appointments with a tutor on TutorTrac to work on a plan to strengthen their writing assignment. Individual Math Tutoring: Starts Tuesday, December 15th-Thursday December 17th for the following courses: MATH 2, 3, 11A, 11B, 19A, 19B, 22, 23A, and 23B and other lower-division courses that may include math. Students can sign up for 45-minute individual appointments on TutorTrac to work with a tutor to understand concepts and word problems in preparation for final exams.Appointments need to be reserved within a 24 hour period before the start of the session.

These services are available to all undergraduate UCSC students and are provided at no cost to students. If you have any questions about the services, please contact LSS at [email protected].

2021 Summer Session Courses Launch Dec. 11

Plan for summer this winter at summer.ucsc.edu. Starting December 11, courses are searchable on the summer website by department or by general education requirement. Bookmark the continuing student guide or visit the Summer Session virtual office anytime to schedule a Zoom.

First Gen Initiative is Hiring Interns

The First Generation Initiative is hiring interns for the upcoming Winter and Spring 2021 quarters!  The position is open now and is accepting work-study and non work-study applicants! To apply and for more information, the listing is available to UCSC Career Center ER system #15982. If you have questions about the position, please contact [email protected]

Peer Enrollment Support Continues Through Thursday, Dec 10

As enrollment for Winter 2021 continues, Peer Coaches are available M,W from 3-5pm and TTh 11-1pm this week to troubleshoot enrollment issues, and assist in class selection.

Please note that you must be logged into zoom with their UCSC accounts to join the session. The zoom environment is set-up so that will enter into a waiting room, and peer coaches will offer one-on-one assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. At any time, there will be between three and five peer coaches available at a time to help students.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/97564104331?pwd=enFRWHpVN1M4UUtsUXhZblZ2NGVpUT09

Throughout the academic year, you will receive a biweekly email newsletter on behalf of your college advisers. This newsletter is designed to inform you of important information, deadlines, and opportunities to promote your success at UCSC. _______________________________________________ In This Issue • Advising Week is Underway! • Best Bets Winter 2021 • Academic Accountability Workshop- meets weekly Wednesday 6:30pm• Bullet Journaling & Organization Workshop- Friday, November 20, 2:30-3:30pm • Three Year Pathways Infosession- Nov 30, 3-4pm ________________________________________________

Advising Week is Underway!

Advising Week is here! It's time to prepare and choose classes for winter quarter 2021.

Winter 2021 classes are now available in UCSC's Class Search. Details about Winter 2021 enrollment appointments are now available, and accessible through the "Academics" tile of your MyUCSC account. For more detailed information about your enrollment appointments and UCSC's two-pass enrollment system, refer to the Enrollment Appointment Tutorial, and the Registrar's Enrollment FAQ.

Your college and major advisers are great resources during advising week to answer any questions you have about enrollment or choosing classes.

Best Bets Winter 2021

The Best Bets list for Winter 2021 is live! This list includes lower division general education classes, most of which do not have any prerequisites or enrollment restrictions. The Best Bets list can be a great resource for finding GE or "third class" options to round out your schedule.

The list is viewable to anyone logged in to their UCSC email, and will be updated to reflect any changes to course details.

Academic Accountability Workshop- meets weekly Wednesday 6:30pm

Are you finding it harder to stay on top of your classes and assignments in a remote learning environment? You are not alone! Join this peer-led session to connect and share with others, and discuss strategies for staying on top of your academics. This workshop is recurring weekly. Zoom link provided below.

https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98787788789?pwd=Y0lFQ1RqblF2WVkwVzBjZE5QbFA4QT09

Meeting ID: 987 8778 8789 Passcode: 028155

Bullet Journaling & Organization Workshop- Friday, November 20, 2:30-3:30pm

Join this event to learn new tips and strategies for your creative, planning, and journaling hobbies or if you just want to hang out and journal with others! :) Please use your UCSC email to log into Zoom and join our meeting. https://ucsc.zoom.us/j/98462036214?pwd=c2dMZHhWLzRIZVZXQ2JzcExGTmdJUT09Meeting ID: 984 6203 6214 Passcode: 716254

Three Year Pathways Infosession- Nov 30, 3-4pm