College Advising at UC Santa Cruz

ADD / DROP / SWAP / GRADE OPTION DEADLINE: TODAY, JANUARY 30.
 
Check your enrollments on the portal today, just to be sure all is well:

1) Log into MyUCSC: https://my.ucsc.edu
2) Check your enrolled courses. Are these correct?  Do you need to add, drop, or swap a course?
3) Check your grade options. Do you need to change from P/NP to LG or vice versa?

Remember that you need your college adviser’s permission to drop below 12 credits, and you need permission to add a class.  If you have questions, see your college adviser as soon as possible on Monday.

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 IN THIS ISSUE
28th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation
Summer Job Opportunity
Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship - $8200!
Internship & Summer Job Fair - Jan. 31
What to do if you need to miss class
LEAD (Legal Education and Association for Diversity)
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28th ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. MEMORIAL CONVOCATION
February 2, 2012, 7 pm (doors open at 6:30 pm)
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
Bringing together UC Santa Cruz students, faculty, staff, and members of our wider community, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Convocation celebrates the life and dream of the late civil rights leader by reaffirming the human ideals of freedom, justice, community, and opportunity. The event is free of charge and open to the public; no advance ticketing is required.
To learn more about the keynote speaker, Nikki Giovanni visit http://events.ucsc.edu/mlk/ .

SUMMER JOB OPPORTUNITY
Help new students by being a Summer Orientation Leader. 
Applications are due February 1st. 
Be part of a team that helps new UCSC students and families learn about academic resources and campus life through a series of one-day orientations.
5 Fabulous Reasons to Work Orientation:
• Live on campus during your employment
• Some meals provided
• Build your resume with a leadership position
• Meet new people
• Have fun!
Apply by February 1 at: http://careercenter.ucsc.edu/ers/erspub/main.cfm
(For specific position requirements, see ER# 1442)

UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP - $8200!
The Chancellor’s Undergraduate Internship Program (CUIP) is now accepting applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. CUIP is a unique opportunity to learn, earn, and serve.
·      CUIP provides on-campus internships in administrative departments throughout campus.
·      Interns work with a mentor to develop personal and professional skills, and take a lead role in producing a product or result in their one year internship, (e.g., campus-wide recycling program; department newsletter or web page; policy recommendation report).
·      Interns also attend a two-credit leadership seminar during both Fall and Spring quarters.
·      Interns receive a stipend of  $8,200 towards their registration fees!
Visit http://intern.ucsc.edu/cuip/student.html for an application, more information, a list of internships, FAQ’s and more.  The list of internships for next academic year can be viewed at: https://www.careercenter.ucsc.edu/ers/ersStudent/main.cfm?A=L&P=1&PW=1. (Be sure to look at the last one on hip media for College Advising!)  The application deadline is February 16, 2012. For more information or assistance, e-mail cuip@ucsc.edu or call 459-3973.

WINTER JOB AND INTERNSHIP FAIR: Tuesday, JANUARY 31st
The Internship and Job Fair is a great time for students to meet face-to-face with employers hiring for jobs and internships. The fair will take place on Tuesday, January 31st at the Stevenson Event Center, 11:00am-3:00pm. You’re encouraged to dress in professional attire and bring multiple copies of your resume. For more information see: http://careers.ucsc.edu/events/.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED TO MISS CLASS…
If you need to miss class for any reason, you should promptly notify your instructors by e-mail, using the information provided on the course syllabus.  We recommend that you notify your college as well.  Consult by e-mail with your instructors and follow their advice on submitting assignments or scheduling make-ups.  If you have trouble contacting your instructors, you can find them by using the campus directory at http://campusdirectory.ucsc.edu/ .  If that doesn’t work, find the department adviser for the instructor’s department at http://reg.ucsc.edu/soc/2120/department_contact_info.html and ask for help reaching your instructor.

LEAD (LEGAL EDUCATION AND ASSOCIATION FOR DIVERSITY)
Are you interested in Law School or simply want to know more about it? Come to our LEAD (Legal Education and Association for Diversity) WEEKLY meetings.
WHEN: MONDAYS 7-8PM
WHERE: STEVENSON RECREATION CENTER (behind Stevenson’s cafe, by the pool tables)
*** We hope to see you this Monday!

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This newsletter is produced by the UCSC Colleges Advising Support Team.

IN THIS ISSUE
Deadline to Add/Drop/Swap & Change Letter Grade Option - Jan. 30 
University Part-Time Program Deadline: Jan. 30 
Job and Internship Fair:  Jan. 31
FAFSA Filing Period: Jan. 1-March 2 
Modified Supplemental Instruction
Tutoring Services
Study Abroad (EAP) Information
UC Davis Summer Abroad Program
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DEADLINE TO ADD/DROP/SWAP & CHANGE LETTER GRADE OPTION: 
January 30 is the deadline to make enrollment changes for winter: adding, dropping, swapping, or changing the grade options for your classes. Be sure to log into the portal (https://my.ucsc.edu) to make sure all your enrollments and letter grade options are correct before this deadline. For help with enrollment, see the Enrollment FAQ’s at http://reg.ucsc.edu/faqs/enrollment.htm

UNIVERSITY PART-TIME PROGRAM DEADLINE: JANUARY 30
The University Part-Time Program is available for students with documented family responsibilities, medical issues, employment responsibilities (25 or more hours per week), or students who are in their final quarter before graduation. Students may enroll in up to 10 credits - and after approval, will receive a reduction in fees. (Please note that Financial Aid will be adjusted due to reduced fees.) Apply at the Registrars Office by Monday, January 30 in order to receive a refund. For more information, see  http://reg.ucsc.edu/students/part-time.html

JOB & INTERNSHIP FAIR: JANUARY 31 
Did you know that 80% of jobs are secured through networking? Tap into the hidden job market by attending the Career Center’s annual Winter Job and Internship Fair. Dress to impress, bring your resume and meet with employers to discuss available opportunities. The event will be held January 31st at the College 9 and 10 multipurpose room, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. For more information, see  http://careers.ucsc.edu/events/

FILING PERIOD FOR FAFSA (FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID) FOR 2012-2013: 
JANUARY 1 - MARCH 2 
UCSC students wishing to be considered for federal, state, and UCSC financial aid (grants, loans, scholarships, work-study) must apply/reapply for financial aid each year. The application process begins in January, a full eight months before the academic year for which you are applying. Applications for 2012-2013 are available on-line at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. You can find everything you need to know on the  Financial Aid website: http://financialaid.ucsc.edu/apply-receive/

MODIFIED SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTION
Modified Supplemental Instruction is offered to help students improve their grades in traditionally difficult courses.  National data show that students who attend supplemental instruction average from one half to one full letter grade above the average of the non-supplemental instruction group.  More info and a list of MSI courses can be found online:  http://www2.ucsc.edu/lss/msi.shtml or call 831-459-4333 for more information.

TUTORING SERVICES
Start the quarter off right!  Whether you are struggling or doing well, tutoring is always helpful.  Visit http://www2.ucsc.edu/lss/tutorial_services.shtml to learn about
• subject tutoring in Math, Biology, Chemistry, Economics, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, and more;
• drop in tutoring in Math and Writing.
All UCSC students are eligible for up to one hour of tutoring per week for each course unless the course is supported by MSI (see below); there are also limited opportunities for MSI & Tutoring combinations. For more info, contact Learning Support Services at 831-459-4333, or see the Tutoring FAQ at http://www2.ucsc.edu/lss/faq.shtml#tutoring

PLAN AHEAD FOR DECLARING YOUR MAJOR (DEADLINE: FRI, FEBRUARY 10)
Does your intended major have any of the following pre-requisites to declaring:
• a series of required courses?
• a GPA requirement?
• a formal admission procedure?
• a required declaration workshop? 
Check your department’s declaration info in the General Catalog or their department website. Or visit http://advising.ucsc.edu/student/declaration/index.html .  Students currently in their sixth quarter of enrollment and transfer students who entered in Fall 2011 will need to declare their major by February 10th.

EDUCATION ABROAD INFO
• Deadlines: Hoping to study abroad in summer or fall 2012, or for the 2012-2013 year? Check for January and February EAP application deadlines: http://oie.ucsc.edu/sa/deadline.html
• Financing: Want to study abroad, but don’t know if you can afford it?  Want to know how financial aid works with study abroad?  Find out more here: http://ieo.ucsc.edu/programs-abroad/financing-study-abroad/index.html
• Scholarships: Apply for Study Abroad Scholarships: http://ieo.ucsc.edu/programs-abroad/financing-study-abroad/scholarships.html

UC DAVIS SUMMER ABROAD PROGRAM
UC Davis Summer Abroad programs are open to all UCSC students (applications still being accepted), and you can take your UCSC summer financial aid with you! Find detailed information on accommodations, field trips, course requirements, and more online at https://summer-abroad.ucdavis.edu/programs/current-programs/

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This newsletter is produced by the UCSC Colleges Advising Support Team.

IN THIS ISSUE
• Welcome to our New Winter Students
• Winter Quarter Reminders
• Winter Quarter Deadlines
• The BIG Deadline Day! Jan. 30
• Taking Fewer Than 12 Credits?
• University Part-Time Program Deadline: Jan. 30
• Approval for More than 19 Credits
• Education Abroad Info
• David L. Boren Scholarship: Jan. 9
• Donald A. Strauss Scholarship: Feb. 6
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WELCOME TO OUR NEW WINTER STUDENTS
A warm welcome to our newly admitted students. You have been added to the mailing list for the UCSC Advising News. Because the newsletter is designed to keep you alerted to important deadlines, please be sure to scan each newsletter when you see it appear in your inbox. As the quarter begins, please feel free to visit your college academic advisers to be sure your quarter gets off to a good start. We realize that entering the university in the winter can be especially challenging, so you may want to identify yourself as a new winter student when talking with staff so that we can be sure to get you the extra help you may need.
 
WINTER QUARTER REMINDERS
At the beginning of every quarter, you should:
• Get your current quarter validation sticker for your UCSC ID card. Check with your college about distribution schedules.
• Update your address, phone, and emergency contact info on the student portal  (https://my.ucsc.edu).
• Verify and review your class schedule on the student portal (https://my.ucsc.edu) to check for enrollment errors, grading option errors, and possible class changes (time & location changes, cancelled courses, etc.).
 
WINTER QUARTER DEADLINES
We will notify you of important deadlines via this newsletter approximately one week before major deadlines. For a complete listing of all the filing deadlines for petitions, enrollment dates, add/drop/swap deadlines, academic and administrative holidays, and registration deadlines, see http://reg.ucsc.edu/calendar/index.html for a PDF version of the Printable Calendar to put on your fridge.
 
THE BIG DEADLINE DAY! January 30
If you can only remember to check one deadline, this would be a good one: JANUARY 30 is the deadline to add a class, drop a class, swap a class, and change your letter grade option.
 
TAKING FEWER THAN 12 CREDITS?
15 credits per quarter is considered a normal course-load, and 12 credits per quarter is the minimum required to be considered a full-time student. Unless you have been approved for the Part-Time Program, attempting fewer than 12 credits will negatively affect your ability to meet minimum progress standards and could delay timely progress toward graduation. If you need to take fewer than 12 credits, see your college adviser to determine the impact on your academic progress.
 
UNIVERSITY PART-TIME PROGRAM DEADLINE: JANUARY 30
The University Part-Time Program is available for students with family responsibilities, medical issues, employment responsibilities (25 or more hours per week), or students who are in their final quarter before graduation. Students may enroll in up to 10 credits and after approval, will receive a reduction in fees. (Please note that Financial Aid will be adjusted due to reduced fees.) Apply at the Registrars Office by January 30 in order to receive a refund. For more information see the Registrars web site at http://reg.ucsc.edu/students/part-time.html

APPROVAL FOR MORE THAN 19 CREDITS
UC regulations indicate that 3 hours of academic work per week is expected for each earned credit. So 20 credits requires about 60 hours of academic work per week (including class time). No student may enroll in more than 19 credits until the first day of instruction. Beginning on the first day of classes, students with a cumulative UCSC GPA of 3.0 or above may enroll in up to 22 credits without approval from their college. You will need college approval for an increased course load if you would like to:
1) enroll in more than 22 credits and you have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above, or
2) enroll in more than 19 credits and you have a cumulative GPA below 3.0, or
3) you are a new student with no UCSC GPA and would like to enroll in more than 19 credits.
• To request an increased course load, check with your college adviser for procedures.
 
EDUCATION ABROAD INFO
• Start the New Year Off Right!  January EAP application deadlines: http://oie.ucsc.edu/sa/deadline.html
• Apply for Study Abroad Scholarships: http://ieo.ucsc.edu/programs-abroad/financing-study-abroad/scholarships.html
  
DAVID L. BOREN SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE: JANUARY 9
Boren Scholarships provide up to $20,000 to study abroad in areas of the world that are critical to U.S. interests and underrepresented in study abroad, including Africa, Asia, Central & Eastern Europe, Eurasia, Latin American, and the Middle East. This scholarship includes a service requirement. Questions may be directed to Marlene Robinson, Undergraduate Honors and Awards Coordinator (marobins@ucsc.edu; 459-5386). For more information, see http://www.borenawards.org/boren_scholarship or http://honors.ucsc.edu/scholarships.htm 

DONALD A. STRAUSS SCHOLARSHIP: FEBRUARY 6
The Donald A. Strauss Scholarship Foundation allows juniors to pursue a public service project during their senior year by providing $10,000 for educational expenses. The project may be a new undertaking or an extension of the recipient’s current activities. UC Santa Cruz can nominate three students for the Strauss Award.
To qualify: Students must have one full year remaining until graduation and must have a GPA in the upper 1/3 of his/her class. Students also must plan to devote a significant part of their lives to public service.
Campus Application Deadline: February 6, 2012
Award amount: $10,000 for educational expenses
Website: http://www.straussfoundation.org

For more information about scholarships, see http://honors.ucsc.edu/scholarships.htm or contact Marlene Robinson, Undergraduate Honors and Awards Coordinator (marobins@ucsc.edu; 459-5386). 
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The Division of Undergraduate Education is now accepting application for the following scholarship opportunities:

David L. Boren (NSEP) Undergraduate Scholarships
David L. Boren Scholarship awards undergraduate scholarships for study abroad in selected countries (Study in Western Europe, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand is excluded). Recipients will be selected on the basis of merit with consideration for: academic record, commitment to international education, language interest and aptitude, and the quality and appropriateness of the proposed program and its relevance to the National Security Education Program. This scholarship carries with it a service requirement.

Campus Application Deadline: January 9, 2012
Award amount: The maximum award is $8,000 for a summer, $10,000 for a semester, or $20,000 for a full academic year.

Donald A. Strauss Scholarship
The Donald A. Strauss Scholarship Foundation allows juniors to pursue a public service project during their senior year by providing $10,000 for educational expenses. The project may be a new undertaking or an extension of the recipient’s current activities. UC Santa Cruz can nominate three students for the Strauss Award. To qualify:
• Students must have one full year remaining until graduation
• Students must have a GPA in the upper 1/3 of his/her class
• Students plan to devote a significant part of your lives to public service
Campus Application Deadline: February 6, 2012
Award amount: $10,000

Harry S. Truman Scholarship
The Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 in funding to students pursuing graduate degrees in public service fields. Students must be college juniors at the time of selection. The Foundation also provides assistance with career counseling, internship placement, graduate school admissions, and professional development.

Campus Application Deadline: January 9, 2012
Award amount: Up to $30,000

Morris K. Udall Scholarship
The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. Scholarships are offered in any of three categories:

• To students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to the environment; or
• To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to tribal public policy; or• To Native American and Alaska Native students who have demonstrated commitment to careers related to Native health care.
Campus Application Deadline: February 6, 2012
Award amount: Up to $5,000


Questions regarding the above scholarships should be directed to Undergraduate Honors and Awards Coordinator Marlene Robinson, marobins@ucsc.edu.  And visit our website: http://honors.ucsc.edu/scholarships.htm

The UCSC Recreation Department is a subdivision of OPERS.  The mission of this department is to provide the UCSC community with an opportunity to gain skills, have fun, be challenged, and make personal connections through outdoor, recreational and hands-on learning experiences.  They offer a wide range of courses that provide opportunities for beginners as well as more experienced participants:
You can expect well-organized classes, activities and informal teaching. Be prepared to be active and involved.
Courses are led by Recreation Instructors and UCSC student leaders.
Instructors range from community members to program developers who have extensive experience in the activity, class or workshop they offer.
Those with all backgrounds, levels of experience and abilities are encouraged to participate.

For more information, visit the Rec Department website at: http://www.ucscrecreation.com/index.html