Preview Day 2011 Photo Gallery

Approximately 1400 prospective students and family members joined us on campus for UC Santa Cruz Preview Day 2011. Thank you to all who helped make the event successful, especially our wonderful guests! Photos by Elina Victoria Aguilar (eva) and Michael McCawley (mmc).

  • Our student tour guides pose with UCSC's beloved mascot, Sammy the Slug. mmc
  • A shuttle bus takes guests from the parking area to the event at Quarry Plaza. eva
  • The UCSC campus is renowned for its natural beauty and its architecture. eva
  • A bird's-eye view of the Quarry Plaza. Bike riding is popular on campus. eva
  • Color-coded flags help guests find their way through our 2,000-acre campus. mmc
  • Guests arrive, anticipating the day. mmc
  • More guests arriving. mmc
  • Our Admissions staff – friendly, knowledgeable, ready to help however we can. eva
  • Check-in begins. mmc
  • Admissions staff members answer students' questions and get them on their way. mmc
  • More guests checking in. eva
  • Admissions Process Manager Greta Gil checks in a prospective student. eva
  • Admissions Web Analyst Sean Mikawa. eva
  • Admissions Assistant Demian Troy (left) answers a question. eva
  • Admissions Assistant Susan Ortiz (seated, center) points a family to where they need to go. mmc
  • School groups register and gather for tours. eva
  • Treats are available. eva
  • Coffee and tea too! eva
  • Though a little camera shy, the bus driver is an important part of Preview Day. eva
  • The Quarry Plaza's theme comes from the campus' history of mining. In the 1800's, marble was mined for its lime, which was used to make mortar, plaster, and cement. eva
  • Guests convene in the Quarry Plaza. eva
  • Joe's Pizza and Subs Restaurant in the Quarry Plaza. mmc
  • The campus bookstore, the Bay Tree Bookstore, is also located in the Quarry Plaza. eva
  • The Campus Resource Fair begins. eva
  • Another view of the Campus Resource Fair. eva
  • Representatives from the academic divisions were on hand to answer questions. mmc
  • The Jack Baskin School of Engineering hosts their Meet and Greet at the Resource Fair. mmc
  • Admissions Evaluators Dejon Weldon (left) and Stacie Fontinell (right). eva
  • The Admissions Table is available for Admissions-related questions. eva
  • Students and families stop by to talk to experienced Admissions evaluators. eva
  • Admissions Front Line Coordinator Jay Shinseki (right) answers a family's questions. mmc
  • Assistant Director of Admissions Beatrice Atkinson-Myers (center), who directs Preview Day, along with the Planning Committee. eva
  • Senior Admissions Evaluator Juli Craig talking with some guests. eva
  • Assistant Director of Admissions Janet Reedy helps a family. eva
  • Associate Vice Chancellor of Enrollment Management and Director of Admissions Michelle Whittingham (left) and Associate Director of Admissions Outreach Ebony Lewis (right). eva
  • Admissions Front Line Advisor Robert Szemeredi (left) talks with a student. eva
  • More students and families get their questions answered. mmc
  • AVC Whittingham talking with a family. mmc
  • Baskin School of Engineering advisor Young Kim (right) poses with engineering student Derrick Mathias Paul. mmc
  • Admissions Front Line Advisor Santiago Calderon (right) helps families get where they need to go. mmc
  • Director of Financial Aid Ann Draper (right). mmc
  • Associate Director of Admissions Michael McCawley (right) talks with a family. eva
  • Admissions Front Line Advisor Nancy Bonilla. eva
  • Admissions Representative David Fajnor (right) advises guests. eva
  • Everybody loves Sammy! mmc
  • Sammy contributes to the conversation. mmc
  • Sammy says hi! mmc
  • Sammy makes new friends wherever he goes! eva
  • Even standing next to basketball players, Sammy always seems to be the tallest one around. mmc
  • Who can resist having their photo taken with Sammy? mmc
  • Services for Transfer and Re-entry Students is an important resource on campus for transfer students. eva
  • Student interns and program coordinators from our six Resource Centers: African American Resource and Cultural Center, American Indian Resource Center, Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center, Chicano Latino Resource Center (El Centro), Lionel Cantú GLBTI Resource Center, Women's Center.
  • Did you know that UC Santa Cruz has its own police force? They are an important presence on campus. eva
  • The Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships is there to answer questions. mmc
  • Students and families gather at the Resource Fair. mmc
  • Our award-winning radio station, KZSC 88.1 FM. eva
  • KZSC provided the music for the day! eva
  • The student dance group Grupo Folklorico Los Mejicas helped provide entertainment. eva
  • The beautiful dancers of Los Mejicas. eva
  • Another great photo of Los Mejicas. mmc
  • A black and white photo adds to the Old World feel of the dancing. eva
  • Another student dance group prepares to go on the Quarry Plaza stage. mmc
  • Introducing our wonderful multicultural theater troupe, Rainbow Theater. mmc
  • Rainbow Theater performing. mmc
  • Quarry Plaza is home to the Bike Co-op. eva
  • A family relaxes while getting more information. mmc
  • A nice family portrait! mmc
  • Another family group poses. mmc
  • Another family getting information. mmc
  • A student tour guide interacts with a family. mmc
  • More guests arrive. mmc
  • Sammy enjoys the limelight! mmc
  • Guests coming back from a tour. mmc
  • Go, Giants! mmc
  • Guests touring the Resource Fair. mmc
  • A group gets ready for a tour. mmc
  • A deer looks on from the sidelines. eva
  • Not worried at all about the many people around him, the deer munches on some berries. Several families of deer live on the campus year-round. eva
  • A tour gets underway. mmc
  • The student tour guide gives an introduction to the campus. mmc
  • Another tour meets at the Quarry Plaza. eva
  • Another tour gets started. eva
  • The audience gathers in Classroom Unit 2 for the presentation. eva
  • The audience listens to the presentation. mmc
  • Another audience photo. mmc
  • Vice Provost and Dean of Undergraduate Education Richard Hughey addresses the crowd. mmc
  • VPDUE Hughey engaging with an audience member. mmc
  • Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students Alma Sifuentes gives her presentation. mmc
  • Student leader Gemma Givens gives a presentation on "Life of a Banana Slug!" mmc
  • Gemma giving her presentation. mmc
  • Joseph DeRisi (B.S., biochemistry and molecular biology, '92) is one of the discoverers of the SARS virus and a MacArthur "genius" award winner. eva
  • Guests leave the Quarry Plaza and go on to take self-guided tours of the residential colleges, to explore the campus on their own, or to head back to the parking area. eva

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