Admission FAQs for Parents and Families of Denied Students
How does my student know if they have been admitted?
Your student can log in to the student portal, my.ucsc.edu. All applicants were provided a seven-digit UCSC user name and password on a bright pink sheet of paper when they were originally sent their acknowledgment letter in the mail. After logging in to the portal, your student should go to "Application Status" and click on "View Status."
What are the conditions of admission?
Admission decisions are based primarily on self-reported information your student has provided on the application. Students are admitted provisionally with certain conditions they must meet to ensure their admission remains intact. Note: some students may have additional conditions to those shown here.
» Fall 2009 Freshman Standard Conditions of Admission
» Fall 2009 Transfer Standard Conditions of Admission
If I want to speak with someone about my student’s admission, whom can I call?
Information about an applicant's admission is considered confidential (see the California Information Practices Act of 1977), so although we can speak in general terms with you about our admission policies, we cannot provide specific details about an application or an applicant's status. If your student wishes to include you in a conversation or meeting with an Admissions representative, we are happy to speak with you at that time.
What information is available to students not offered admission?
Not being admitted to UC Santa Cruz does not necessarily mean the end of a UC education. Applicants not offered admission to our campus will be directed to a number of useful resources: for example, our process and deadlines for appeals; requirements for transfer if they were denied as a freshman; and other enrollment opportunities in the UC system, if available.
