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(AA) – Academic Assistant
Academic Assistants are upper-division students who have proven
to be excellent writers. They can help you write clearly and
effectively while developing your own style. They work on
any kind of writing--Core papers or papers for other
classes and applications. Contact your college’s Academic
Preceptor for more information.
Academic Preceptor
Your college Academic Preceptors will advise you on everything
from general education requirements to choosing a major. They
can check your academic records and make sure that you are
fulfilling college, campus, and university requirements. Schedule
an appointment with an Academic Preceptor through your college
office.
(ARC) – Academic Resources
Center
The Academic Resources Center was established to help students
reach their academic goals. The ARC is home to EOP (Educational
Opportunities Program), STARS (Services
for Transfer and Re-Entry Students), and Student
Media. The ARC also includes areas for study groups and
individual studying.
College Affiliation
Your college is your home-base on campus. It is where your
academic preceptors, provost, and college staff are
located. Your college offers countless academic, educational,
cultural, and residential support programs and activities
to foster your growth throughout your undergraduate career.
Campus Safety Officer (CSO)
A CSO is a combination night watchperson, enforcer, confessor, and friend. CSOs are responsible for ensuring the health and safety of students, staff, and guests during the night hours from 7 pm to 3 a.m. The CSO circulates throughout the dorms and apartments regularly to get to know people and ensure that reasonable behavior prevails. CSOs respond to nighttime emergencies and are also available to assist with lock-outs and other general security issues. If you are in need of a CSO's assistance, please call campus dispatch at 459-2100.
Core Course
Freshmen entering with fewer than 30 credits (45 at some colleges)
are required to complete a college core course in the fall
quarter (Stevenson has a year-long course). Core courses are
designed to prepare students for the demands of college course
work and foster student relationships. Each college has a
different theme for their core course.
(CPC) – College Programs Coordinator
Each college has a CPC who works to organize college activities
such as college nights (special themed dinners at the dining
hall), open mikes, and concerts. CPCs also work with the college
student government/senate. Go to your CPC if you have any
ideas or requests for college programming!
(CRE) – Coordinators for Residential
Education
CREs are professional college staff personnel with an advanced
degree in higher education or counseling. They are full-time,
live-in staff members who can help you with anything from
personal problems to roommate concerns.
Department Advisor
A Department Advisor will answer questions relevant to your
major. They advise you on such things as what courses you
need to complete your major, what graduate programs would
be best for you, and what careers your major might lead you
to.
(Eval) – Performance Evaluation
Your performance evaluation, written by either your professor
or TA, is a statement that describes your work in a course.
It is more detailed than a grade because it allows your instructor
to comment on such things as your effort, abilities, improvement,
and attendance in a course. Your academic transcript will
consist of both a grade and evaluation for each course you
take. Access your evals through the Student Portal.
Faculty Advisor
Faculty Advisors are professors within you major department
who will advise you on such things as course work, research
opportunities, and graduate schools.
(GE)
– General Education Requirement
You must fulfill 14 general education requirements to graduate
from UCSC. Many courses satisfy more than one GE requirement.
ITS Support Center
The ITS Support Center assists you with all your technical services and computer and telephone-related support needs. All students get a free e-mail account and free Internet access if they live in university-sponsored housing.
Mail Service
You are assigned a mailbox at your college. Letters and packages
must include a complete delivery address (full name, college,
street address, and zip code) in order to be delivered to
you. Check your college mailbox for official university notices,
even if you have an off-campus mailing address.
Major
Requirements
You must complete an approved major program in order to graduate.
You must declare a major by the beginning of your junior year.
Navigator
The Navigator is an undergraduate handbook that provides information
on academic and administrative procedures and lists a wide
variety of services and opportunities.
(OPERS)
– Office of Physical Education, Recreation, and Sports
OPERS cordinates physical education courses, recreation classes,
and sports teams. OPERS athletic facilities include:
The East Field House:
fitness center, gym, racquetball courts, indoor and outdoor
basketball courts, Olympic size swimming pool, tennis courts,
baseball and soccer fields, track, beach volleyball courts,
martial arts and dance studios.
The West Field House:
indoor and outdoor basketball/volleyball courts, a few workout
machines, tennis courts, field.
Provost
The Provost is the academic head of a college. The Provost
supervises the college's academic, orientation, and advising
programs. He or she considers students' academic standing
and assigns college honors at graduation. The provost also
teaches the core course lectures.
Quarry Plaza
The Quarry Plaza includes the Bay Tree Bookstore, Bay Tree
Building, Student Union, Quarry Ampatheater, Graduate
Student Commons, and Joe’s Pizza and Subs.
(RA) – Resident Assistant – Also called “CA” (community assistant) and “NA” (neighborhood assistant) in some colleges
Resident Assistants are your peers, selected for their commitment
to community living and leadership skills. They live on campus,
in the dorms and apartments, and serve as a resource, mentor,
and friend to their residents. They explain university policies
and provide referral information for academic or personal
problems. Their job includes sponsoring educational, cultural,
and social programming events and they also assist with conflict
mediation, responding to emergencies, and enforcing University
policy.
Reader
A reader is a collection of papers or articles put together
by your instructor, and used like a textbook. You may purchase
readers at the Bay
Tree Bookstore on campus.
Schedule
of Classes
The Schedule of Classes lists the specific courses offered
in a quarter. It lists the registration call number, instructor
name, class time, location, sections, and a brief
description for each course.
(Section) – Discussion Sections
Discussion sections are a component of many courses. They
are small classes led by a TA where you discuss lecture and
reading material in an intimate environment. You must enroll
in a section if it’s listed with a course in the Schedule
of Classes.
SID Number – Student Identification
Number
(SOAR)
– Student Organization Advising and Resources
SOAR is the headquarters for information about the over 100
student organizations associated with UCSC. They also provide
information on funding sources, student media, and student
affairs. SOAR is located above the Student Union.
Student ID
Your student photo ID serves as your library card, meal card,
and bus pass.
Student
Portal
The student portal is a customized student web site that provides
easy access to useful and important information. Log on to
the portal for course enrollment, course schedules,
address updates, academic deadlines, monthly billing statements,
grades, performance evaluations, customized web links,
personalized calendars, college department links, and much
more!
Student
Union
The Student Union is located at the Quarry Plaza. It is designed
to complement the role of the colleges by providing a central
gathering place for all students and other members of the
campus community. The Union provides a social, recreational,
and meeting space for undergraduate students. It includes
a lounge, television, videos, vending machines, pool table,
foosball table, ping-pong table, video games, computers, printers,
copy machines, and fax machines.
(TA) – Teaching Assistant
TAs are usually graduate students (sometimes undergraduates)
who are studying with the professor who teaches a course.
They assume varying responsibility for teaching classes and
leading discussion sections. They usually write your
course performance evaluation.
(TAPS)
– Transportation and Parking Services
TAPS provides transportation and parking information. This
is where you go to purchase parking permits.
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