Undergraduate Advising

Advising is an important part of your undergraduate education. Our faculty, peer advisors and undergraduate advisor play a vital role in advising on all aspects of the Sociology majors and minors. Students considering a sociology major or minor should consult with peer advisors and the undergraduate advisor as early as possible, no later than early to mid-sophomore year. Junior transfer students must begin consulting with the undergraduate advisor in the summer prior to their first quarter at UCSC.  

    

 

  

(starting Fall quarter) Contact sociologypeer@ucsc.edu for:

• General advising on sociology courses, policies and procedures
• Course substitution advising
• Creating academic plans
• Questions that do not require looking up your record
• A sociology student's experience or advice on questions you may have

You may schedule a 30 minute Zoom meeting with me (Undergraduate Advisor) on Slug Success. I have a newborn baby and so my schedule is non-standard. I will often have night time appointments listed in Slug Success. For help with Slug Success, please refer to these how-to guides.

If you are not currently proposed or declared in Sociology but are considering declaring in Sociology, select the "Academic Planning/Guidance” appointment reason when scheduling your appointment.

 

 

 INTERNET CONNECTION NOTE: I live in the Santa Cruz Mountains, with no cell service, and there are times my WiFi goes out. My apologies if this happens during drop-in advising. If this occurs, please send me an email (socyadvising@ucsc.edu) so we can schedule a time or see when I am back on drop-in

 

Combined LALS/SOCY Students:

If you have a question about the sociology part of the major please direct it to socyadvising@ucsc.edu. If you are declaring the major, or have LALS related questions, please direct it to the LALS Advisor.

       

  

Common Topics & Questions:

• Academic Calendar for important dates and deadlines
• Sociology program requirements
• Declare a sociology program
• Apply or petition an elective course substitution
• Sociology enrollment information
• Independent study process
• Sociology P/NP policy
• Enrolling in more than 19 units
• Part-time program
• Withdraw from a course
• Leave of absence or withdraw from university
• Enroll in a class after the add/drop/swap deadline- Add by Petition
• Petition to Extend Enrollment
• Apply for graduation and view calendar for deadline to apply
• Internships/volunteer opportunities and other organizations
• Graduate school advising
• Study Abroad info and process

 

Degree Progress/Where am I with my requirements?

Check your academic advisement report: MyUCSC -> My Academics -> Academic Advisement Report -> scroll down to the sociology sections to review areas that are “Not Satisfied”. You can also review the top of the report for GE requirements, and the bottom of your report for units completed. Any questions about GEs, IGETC, or units must go to your College advising office. Sociology does not advise on these requirements.