UC Santa Cruz Undergraduate Admissions

Bro made it to college before GTA 6 was released

Hey incoming slugs! A reminder that the acceptance deadline for freshmen is May 15th! Right around the corner 😯 As for transfers, the acceptance deadline is June 1st! Keep your grades up and say 🌲🌊🏄‍♀️

O course pick, course pick, wherefore art thou Sammy's Course Pick? Let's take a look at LIT 111D: William Shakespeare this week! 🖋️🎭
Study the representative works by William Shakespeare himself. Students will examine Shakespeare's works, where he explores how we make sense of ourselves and each other when we have lost all our moorings (our homes, our families, our positions in society, even our names). No knowledge of Shakespeare or medieval history is necessary. All are
welcome! 📖

let this solar eclipse be your sign (we have a renown astronomy program btw) 🔭😎🌌

Spring time in Santa Cruz is the best time :p 🌈🌧️

Picture yourself here with the many colors the beauty of Santa Cruz has to offer! 🌄😌

Those credited are tagged! 📸

Hey sea slugs! 👀 Dive right into marine ecology with OCEA 80A: Life in the Sea! 🪸🐳

Topics include the consideration of life in various marine habitats such as the open ocean, rocky shores, estuaries, and the sea! 🌊🏝️

This course is offered asynchronously and in person, both including field trips! 🚌💨 It also meets the Statistical Inquiry (SI) GE requirement!

Ever wanted to look at different perspectives of ecology? Take a look at BIOE 189F: Q***r Ecologies 🏳️‍🌈🔬🧬
For hundreds of years, scientific discovery has been driven by heteronormative Western perspectives on what is “natural.” This course allows q***r voices to be heard, as well as include the insights of talented scientists have the opportunity to discover a world that is not only more inclusive, but also more scientifically robust 🥽 Students will hear presentations from q***r speakers detailing their research in ecology and conservation biology, as well as explore the intersections between q***rness and ecology, including discussions of q***r experiences in a field that has historically marginalized q***r identities.

***recology

Interested in the art history and visual culture of architecture? HAVC 85: Intro the Global Architecture covers just that! 🌃✨

HAVC 85 introduces the study of architecture and the built environment from a global perspective, focusing on architecture’s relation to themes, such as ritual, power, the city, technology, and climate! It also meets the Comparative Cultures GE requirement! Be sure to check it out if you’re interested! 👀

Do you like raves, dubstep, and Skrillex? 🎹 Then take a chance on this Sammy's course pick MUSC: History of Electronic Music 🎵🔊🌙
This course looks at the history of electronic music from the late 19th century to the late 20th century 🎶 Students in this course will study the works and aesthetics of forward-thinking
composers and musicians. They will also gain a basic foundation for understanding these innovations and artworks through hands-on exposure to the fields of acoustics, electronics, and experimental western musical traditions 🔉
Take this class as a GE or for fun! 💿

In order for students to get their financial aid packages shortly after an offer of admission, UC encourages students to file their FAFSA or California Dream Act Application by ‼️ March 2nd, 2024 🗓️ even though the state deadline has been extended to April 2nd, 2024! 👍

Submit the FAFSA at studentaid.gov > apply-for-aid > fafsa
and the CA Dream Act Application at dream.csac.gov

💗❣️WATCH OUT FOR OUR VALENTINE'S CARD SCAVENGER HUNT! 💗❣️
10 of these special Sammy themed cards will be hidden around campus along side a special surprise 😉 make sure you don't miss out on this lil' special event from yours truly! 💘
Rules:
1. Watch out for our stories to see where they’re hidden!
2. Be kind and fair to others - no fighting.
3. Make sure to post your find to your stories and tag us :)
4. Have fun! 🫂

Hopefully pulling to class w those nails will give me some extra credit 🙇‍♀️💅

Look into the life in our oceans by taking BIOE 120-01 Marine Botany! 🌱🦦

This Ecology and Evolutionary Biology class is an introduction to the biology of marine algae, fungi, and angiosperms with regard to form and function. Take a look into major boreal, temperate, and tropical marine plant communities 🪴
The prerequisites include: BIOL 20A, BIOE 20B, and BIOE 20C, and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. It also must be taken concurrently with BIOE 120L 🌊

Ever wondered how to make a real impact after college? Here at UCSC, COWL 140: Designing Your Life, dives right into that! 📚 This class is not just theory, it touches on applying design thinking to your own life! Explore and exercise your values, set goals, and take steps towards your dream career, alongside fellow peers! 💭

This 5-credit course is open for junior and senior undergraduates and covers the “Perspectives: Human Behavior” general education requirement! 🌍✨

Attention transfer students! The deadline for the transfer application to UCSC is January 15th so there’s still time to apply! 👀📝

Start your journey and become a banana slug!! 💙💛

Welcome back banana slugs! We hope you all had a restful winter break and are looking forward to the quarter!! 😎🌲We’re excited to have you back!!

What are some of your goals and resolutions for the new year? 👀

Such lovely autumn foliage here at UCSC 🤩🍁

Wow, this quarter went by so fast though 😳!! What has been your favorite fall memory? 🍂✨

Did you know that 75% of undergrads at UCSC participate in undergraduate research? 🤯 From marine biology to sociology and beyond, undergrads at UCSC have the unique opportunity to participate in world-class research across ALL academic disciplines! Students gain academic experience and career exploration right here at this global research university. UC Santa Cruz is part of the world’s most celebrated system of public higher education and continues to stand among the most renowned institutions of higher learning!
Interested in pursuing research at UC Santa Cruz? Complete your UC application by November 30th! ✅

Hii banana slugs!! ✌️☺️ We’re back with Slug Yaks of the Week part 3!! 👀 Here’s what’s been on the minds of UCSC students 🌲

The rainy season has got us choosing comfort first and honestly that’s so real.

You’ll never find a dull moment at the East Field when the sun is out!! ☀️🌱😎

What is your go to sunny field day activity? 👀🏐👒

Slug Yaks of the Week is BACK for part 2 😎 !! Here are some things on the mind of banana slugs lately 💭👀 Shoutout to the student studying abroad: Have fun and be back soon. We miss you!

Rainy season is coming back to UCSC! Make sure to stay dry during your rainy adventures banana slugs! 🌧️🌲

Attention Psych Majors!!! 🧠 Psychology of Social Activism (PSYC 159X) is an engaging course offered by UCSC!!! 🌲 This seminar dives deep into the socio-psychological aspects of social justice activism. It covers topics with conventionally less academic attention in contemporary psychology but are of growing importance. Uncover how research can drive real social change with PSYC 159X! 📚

Interested in Biomolecular Engineering? 🧬 This fall, take a course with award-winning scientist UCSC Genomics Institute director David Haussler 👨‍🏫 In BME 18, "Scientific Principles of Life," you will learn the basic principles of life as it exists on this planet and explore the future of life in machine learning and adaptation, artificial intelligence, genome editing and entirely artificial life 🙈 Course topics may include Darwinian Evolution, genomes, and theoretical models 🤖

Sunny days in Santa Cruz means sunny activities ☀️🤸‍♂️
What are you planning on doing these next few warm days? Let us know! 😎 bc I def have a beach day planned 🏝️

Do you like animated films? Do you like musicals? 🎼😏 Well, let's take a look at MUSC 81L Music in Animated Film for today's Sammy's Course Picks 🎶
This class introduces a selective survey of music in animated films (Disney, Pixar and DreamWorks), both instrumental and vocal, highlighting the representative works from the 1930s to the present. Through listening and viewing, students explore the use and role of music in animated films! 💕
Opinion: Prince of Egypt best animated musical no one can change my mind 🗣️📢❗

#️ucsc

RIP Twitter 🙏 after a few months of grieving, it's time we take a look at YikYak 🕊️
On a side note, I wish I was a banana slug in love 💕

More than 20 years ago today, parents were helping these new slugs move in to start their new college lives! 🌲💛 Banana Slug history never stops 🌼

#1997

When the legends unite to welcome you to campus during move-in 🌲🍌🐌. Here's to a year filled with slugs and cheesy moments!

We love queens who ABSOLUTELY crush it in music 😎🎸and if you do too, then join FMST 80S-01: Women in Music 👩‍🎤🎼
This class surveys the role of women as music-makers throughout history in various cultural, social, and musical contexts. The course material consists of musical works and primary source writings by composers and performers, as well as scholarly writing that places primary source material in context along with critical commentary ✏️ The major topics include women in Western Art Music history from the medieval through the 20th century, women in popular music, women in electronic and computer music, and selections of women music-makers worldwide. This class could even fulfill the general education code CC! 💜💫