Undergraduate Advising
The key to making the most of your educational opportunities is advising, so it is essential that you seek proper advice. Both the faculty and the department's undergraduate advisor play key roles in advising on all aspects of the undergraduate work.
Students considering a sociology major or minor should consult with the undergraduate advisor as early as possible, no later than early sophomore year. Junior transfer students are strongly encouraged to do this in their first quarter of enrollment.
Advising is available during the academic year. The Sociology Undergraduate Advisor is Susan Welch. Susan can be reached via email at susanw@ucsc.edu.
Drop in Advising Hours are: Monday 1-3pm; Tuesday 1-3pm; Wednesday 10am-noon; Thursday 2-4pm; and Friday 10am-noon.
If you can't make any of these sessions, please contact her at susanw@ucsc.edu to schedule an appointment.
Sociology faculty members are valuable resources for: discussing ideas and concepts, applying sociology to your future life and career plans and writing recommendation letters. Faculty hold office hours each week during the academic quarters. These hours are available for students to discuss course work, research opportunities, graduate school , and future courses. Take advantage of office hours to meet faculty and get to know them. Hours are posted on the faculty page, outside the Sociology Department Office, 226 College 8, and outside College 8 Faculty Services, 235 College 8.
For general questions about the department, please consult Susan Welch in 224 College 8.