Important Message to Our Guests
Fall Open House will occur rain or shine, and it is predicted that there will be rain in the morning. Please bring an umbrella and proper footwear and attire. We also recommend allocating extra time for travel and parking. Slugs love the rain – look along the trails to spot the real version of our famous mascot!
Welcome to Fall Open House 2024!
Saturday, November 2, 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pacific Time
Thinking of applying to UC Santa Cruz? Fall Open House 2024 will provide you with a great experience to explore life and learning here. Saturday, November 2, we're inviting prospective Banana Slugs and their families to spend the day with us. Come experience our beautiful campus, take a tour, attend a Faculty Panel and a Student Panel, along with special sessions on Housing and Financial Aid. In the meantime, browse our food trucks and resource fair while being entertained by our student performing groups. Fall Open House is an easy and fun way to make your first connection with Banana Slug life!
The Bay Tree Store, located in the Quarry Plaza, will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Open House Day and is offering a 20% discount. While you're on campus, stop by and get some Banana Slug swag!
Choose Your Own Adventure
Fall Open House 2024 will have an open-format, choose-your-own-adventure programming. Tailor your experience to your own and your family’s information needs!
Programming offered each hour, on the hour:
- Faculty Panels
- Student Panels
- Housing Information Sessions
- Financial Aid Information Sessions
Ongoing activities offered throughout the day:
- Campus Tours
- Student Resource Fair
- Food Truck Vendors
- Student Performances
Faculty Panel
Location: Baskin Engineering Auditorium 101-207
Join us for this exciting interactive panel! You’ll meet some of our dynamic yet approachable faculty members, learn about our innovative research projects and programs, and find out how professors and students work together to create knowledge on our special campus.
Student Panel
Location: Baskin Engineering, Room 152
Meet some Banana Slugs! In this frank and open discussion, student-to-student, a panel of 15 current students will share their UC Santa Cruz experience with you. Our students represent a range of backgrounds and experiences, hometown locations, majors, and residential colleges. Bring your questions for the Q&A session!
Campus Tour
Choose your own tour experience! Campus tours offered:
90-minute tour
60-minute tour
30-minute tour
Spanish-language tour available! ¡Se habla español!
Tours depart from Baskin Engineering Courtyard,
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
These tours will be a great chance for you to ask questions of our friendly, knowledgeable student tour guides. Wear comfortable shoes and dress in layers – our campus is spectacular but hilly, and our coastal climate can be unpredictable. Tours depart rain or shine. We look forward to showing you our beautiful campus!
ADA Tours - We offer a tour for our guests needing mobility accommodations as outlined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please email visits@ucsc.edu or call 831-459-4118 to discuss our modified options, including ADA parking.
Financial Aid
Location: Baskin Engineering, Room 372
Bring your questions! Find out how UC Santa Cruz can help make college affordable for you and your family. Our Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships distributes over $295 million every year in need-based and merit-based awards. Don’t miss out on this excellent opportunity! Plan to fill out the FAFSA or Dream App this fall.
Housing
Location: Baskin Engineering 2, Room 180
Find out about the wide variety of on-campus housing opportunities, including residence hall or apartment living, themed housing, and our unique residential college system. You will also learn about how students receive assistance finding off-campus housing, as well as dates and deadlines and other important information. Meet with the Housing experts and get your questions answered!
Sesnon Art Gallery Tour
Departs 1:00 p.m., Mary Porter Sesnon Art Gallery, Porter College
Special Opportunity: Meet Arts Division staff for an interactive tour of the Sesnon Art Gallery! The gallery is open from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and admission is free and open to the public.
Dining Options
We have lots of dining options for you! Food trucks will be present with vegetarian and vegan options throughout the day.
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