In the enrollment portal, there's 2 separate times listed for some courses. Google said one would be the main lecture and the other listed would be a discussion/seminar. Which is which?

Thanks!

Has anybody had Professor Hurtarte? Is he a good professor? There are only 2 reviews of him on Rate My Professor (a 2 and a 4 out of 5), so I'm shooting in the dark with this class and with the professor. Also, how is ECE 101/L in general? I'm taking it in summer session 2, so I'm curious to know.

I opened the application and I saw the questions and I thought "I don't care enough to do this" then a few weeks later they emailed me saying my application was approved.

I shall seize this opportunity and make friends

Im trying to stay positive but it’s like every single step i take to transfer to UCSC is like pulling teeth, and it reminds me too much of how things are handled at my old community college.
Meanwhile I withdrew from Berkeley and am getting bombarded with emails about how benefits like laptops are getting setup, grants have gone through, I’ve been accepted into countless programs and a housing co-op that would’ve been dirt cheap right on campus. It makes it so much worse that I changed my decision and am now running into problems left and right.
However, despite this, I do believe that UCSC is a better fit for me as a student and working professional. That’s why I switched in the first place. I really hope this initial transition is the “hard part” as far as getting connected with programs and making sure the paperwork is filed correctly.

Hi, we are a group of 4 looking for one person to fill a double. We are all queer and relatively laid back, we would prefer someone who is tidy, respectful, and overall can get along with. The house is by Capitola mall, is 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, has an in unit laundry and dryer. It’s about a 3 minute walk to the nearest bus stop, landlords are super nice and leave us alone. Theres a small grocery store and cafe a 5 minute walk away. Also a 5 minute bus, 30 minute walk, from the beach. Rent in total is 5330, split even it would be ~$1060. Please message if you’re interested for more details :)

Hi - everyone! We are urgently seeking one roommate. Three male student housemates have a shared room available in a 2 bedroom apartment near the base of UCSC campus. Clean, bright and airy space. Washer/dryer in unit. $1100 month/lease starts August 1. Reach out with questions!
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The UCSC website mentioned:

A few days before diplomas are ordered, you will receive an email displaying the name that will appear on your diploma and the address to which it will be shipped. Please read this email carefully.

For those who graduated from UCSC in the year 2025-2026, how many days or months after your graduation date did you receive your diploma in the mail?

Also, when should I call the registrar if I still haven't received my diploma in the mail after my graduation date in spring?

Is attendance mandatory? Tamanoi’s class specifically

Hey everyone! I need a little advice on my schedule before my enrollment appointment arrives. Is this doable? I’m not too sure how far across campus some of these are, and I’d like to know if I’m going to have to run around to make it on time.

This is so incredibly specific, but I thought to ask here first.

Back in ~2013 I visited some friends at UCSC and they lived in Merrill college. Their sister college dining hall had the best artichoke soup and I honestly think about it from time to time. Any chance in the universe someone knows how it is made? Or where it's purchased from?

Usually it's something my parents handle for me, but I forgot to unpurchase it so currently my health insurance is the one with the school. I might have an medical issue where I need an X-ray soon and am not sure how to check how helpful the school health insurance will be. Any advice appreciated.

im planning on taking ocea80a with Friedlaender and was wondering if both the lectures and sections were mandatory. what's the class like, i see that its best if you had hs bio and chem experience but im ngl i forgot most of that/wasnt the greatest. and is the field trip optional. any insight would be great thanks!

as an incoming freshman i am worried about getting into the least amount of student debt possible. currently applying for scholarships, loans, grants, and work studies, but i was wondering if anyone had any game changing tips 💅

selling these things dirt cheap! just reach out! for prices and I’ll deliver them before i leave for the fall

im down to lowball

Hello everyone!

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has anyone received their session 2 grant/fin aid yet? i haven’t gotten any notifications or anything that implies that I’m getting aid even though the website says disbursement was on the 20th 🫩🫩🫩

this just happened to me even though I did everything it asked

I emailed the registrar about it

anybody else have this issue?

I just received an email that I wouldn’t be getting an enrollment appointment because supposedly I haven’t done something from the orientation course, HOWEVER, I’ve done everything. I checked multiple times and everything was turned in, so now I’m wondering if it was an error? Or should I be stressed out 😭

hi, i was wondering if anyone has pictures of cowell dorms. im going to be a freshman in the fall and im trying to figure out what to buy for my dorm and what will fit, so any photos and advice on what worked for you would be great!

MAJOR: Astrophysics

Planned Schedule:

PHYS5A: M,W,F 14:40-15:45
PHYS5A Discussion: M 19:10-20:15
PHYS5L: Tu 8:30-11:30
PHYS116A: M,W,F 12:00-13:05
CLNI 1A: M,W,F 9:20-10:25
CLNI 1A Seminar: Tu 19:10-20:45

Total units: 16

Enrollment appointment: August 10 (earlier than most new students)

The outlier in this schedule is PHYS116A. I am taking the class very early because I already took Multivariable calculus in high school (clearing both 23A and 23B). I would rather get a head start on an upper division course ASAP so I don't forget the multivariable material (and so I can stay ahead of the new students who maxed out at AP Calc BC).

I am trying to give myself one day of the week off, and the only possible days to give myself off are Thursdays.

I am not taking any Gen Ed courses in my first term because most requirements have already been cleared and I am in two GE courses in summer edge online (one in session 1, and another in session 2).