FACILITIES AND SERVICES
Click on a Campus Unit for Information
Arboretum
The Arboretum is a research and teaching facility serving both the campus and the public. The Arboretum maintains collections of rare plants of scientific interest from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, California, and North America, many of which are not otherwise available for study in American botanical gardens and arboreta. The Arboretum also offers a lecture series, a gift shop, events, and a library for use by Summer Session students. The Arboretum is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Norrie's Gift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Jean and Bill Lane Horticultural Library's hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call (831) 427-2998, fax (831) 427-1524, e-mail arboretum@ucsc.edu, http://arboretum.ucsc.edu
General admission to the Arboretum is $5 per person, but is FREE to UCSC students and Arboretum members. The first Tuesday of the month is free for everyone.
Automatic Tellers (ATMs)
Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Bay Federal Credit Union ATMs are located in the Quarry Plaza, in front of the Bookstore.
Bay Tree Bookstore
UCSC's Bay Tree Bookstore is located in the Quarry Plaza in the center of campus, at the intersection of Hagar Drive and Steinhart Way. The Bookstore serves as the campus resource for UCSC course materials, including new and used course books and custom faculty publications, general reading and reference books, a wide variety of school, dorm living and personal supplies. The Bay Tree Bookstore is a fully Authorized Apple Computer Higher Education Reseller, and Summer Session Students are eligible for all discounts and special offers. The bookstore offers many other items such as backpacks, emblematic apparel, art supplies, gifts, greeting cards, and academic regalia. Services include online reservations for course materials, student debit accounts, special ordering of books, book buy-back services, fax services, and limited check cashing. The Bookstore also houses the campus convenience store (The Express Store), Student ID Card Services, and the UCSC XpressIt! Copy Center.
For more information call (831) 459-4544, or visit http://slugstore.ucsc.edu. Bookstore summer hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Friday, July 3, and Labor Day weekend. Call for Express Store summer hours.
Campus Cashier Office
The Campus Cashier Office will accept cash or checks. UCSC accepts online eCheck payments on Salliemae. Money Gram and Western Union are also available as payment methods. Credi cards are not accepted. (However, the Summer Session Office nearby at 140 Hahn will take summer tuition payments by VISA, MasterCard or Discover.) For more information on Salliemae, Money Gram or Western Union, please visit our webpage. Hours are Mon-Friday 9-4 pm.
102 Hahn Student Services Bldg.
sbs.ucsc.edu
831-459-2278
Career Center
Students interested in working on-campus during Summer Session should contact the Career Center, Bay Tree Building, 3rd Floor, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 95064. UCSC students who were registered spring quarter and intend to register for the fall quarter have full use of Career Center services in securing summer jobs. Those who are not regularly registered UCSC students may access on-campus summer job listings by paying a $30 fee. Register at the Career Center after June 11th if you wish to have greater access to summer job listings.
You may contact the Career Center by phone at (831) 459-4420, by e-mail phnorton@ucsc.edu, or visit www2.ucsc.edu/careers/
Computer Lab
The Social Sciences 1 Computer Lab will be open during Summer Sessions I and II. It is located in Room 135 in the Social Sciences 1 building. You must present your Summer Session ID card to the lab attendant. Your Summer Session course fee includes a lab pass to access the Social Sciences 1 computer lab during all of Summer Session. The lab phone is 459-5140.
The Social Sciences 1 Computer Lab has 23 Apple Aluminum iMacs and 40 Dell Optiplex 745 PCs, all with very fast network connections. Scanners, digital video and other peripherals are available.
Black and white laser printing is available for twelve cents per page. Printing charges are automatically billed directly to your UCSC account and will appear on your monthly bill; no cards or cash are needed to print. (Payments for charges like these must be made directly to the Campus Cashier Office; you cannot pay for such charges with a credit card.)
The Social Sciences 1 lab computers have a wide selection of software. See http://ic.ucsc.edu/services/computer_labs/software.php for current offerings.
HOURS: From June 22 through August 28, 2009, the computing lab in room 135, Social Sciences I will be open:
http://library.ucsc.edu/science/scihours.html
See the Information Technology Services section for information regarding campus email accounts.
Dining Halls & Cafes
Disability-Related Services
UCSC Summer Session is firmly committed to accommodating students with disabilities and welcomes their attendance at UCSC. The Disability Resource Center, in conjunction with the Summer Session Office, may provide the following services or authorizations to help meet the needs of students with disabilities during the summer: on-campus paratransit service; special parking; arranging for accessible classrooms; special testing arrangements; providing materials in alternative formats; sign language interpreters; adaptive equipment loans; readers; note-takers; and referrals to resources, services, and organizations.
All Summer Session students should contact the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible (459-2089 - voice or 459-4806 - TDD; or e-mail drc@ucsc.edu, 146 Hahn, M-F, 9-12 AM and 1-4 PM) to determine eligibility for disability related accommodations. Required medical documentation is described in full at http://drc.ucsc.edu/current_students/medical_documentation.shtml
See also drc.ucsc.edu/ for more info.
Farm and Garden
The UCSC Farm and Garden project sells organic vegetables, fruit, and flowers all summer at a produce stand on the corner of Bay and High Streets (base of campus) every Tuesday and Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems manages two facilities on campus. The Alan Chadwick Garden is located on the hillside below Merrill College, across from the Stevenson College parking lot. The 25-acre UCSC Farm is located near the base of campus and can be accessed from Coolidge Drive or the bike path. Both sites are open to the public daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you have questions about the UCSC Farm & Garden, please call 459-3240, or visit our web site, casfs.ucsc.edu
Fire Department
For all emergencies, dial 911 from any campus or private phone.
The campus fire department is located next to Crown College on Chinquapin Road and operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The fire department's responsibilities encompass fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material emergency response, and emergency medical treatment. Department activities include annual inspection of campus buildings for fire hazards or other dangerous conditions; reviewing campus events to meet public safety standards; fire and life safety training for students, staff, and faculty; and inspection, testing, and maintenance of campus fire alarms and fire protection systems.
For more information regarding disaster preparedness or Standard First Aid/CPR classes, please check our web site at www2.ucsc.edu/fire_dept/ or call the fire department business office at 459-3473.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex Resource Center
The Lionel Cantu GLBTI Resource Center provides informational, educational, and social support to students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the local community on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex issues. The Center is located in a beautiful redwood building behind Crown and Merrill Colleges. It features a large library offering contemporary Queer titles and student art shows in its GALA Gallery. The Center has a cozy lounge, computers with internet access, many videos to view, plenty of study space, and a full kitchen. Referral to campus and community resources is available by phone or in person by the Center's friendly staff. The Center's web site features many useful resources for the community.
All Queer, questioning, and Queer-friendly folks are welcome to visit the GLBT Resource Center! The Center is open year-round, Monday through Friday. Due to a small staff, summer hours vary, so please call before you stop by at 459-2468 or 459-4385. Our e-mail address is queer@ucsc.edu and our web URL is www.queer.ucsc.edu.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
All Summer Session-only students may request a free UCSC Email Guest Account that can be obtained from the Instructional Computing lab located in Social Sciences 1 Room 135 or in person at the ITS Support System. Guest accounts provide access to limited but commonly used services: the campus wired and wireless network, and access to computers and printers in the Social Sciences 1 Lab. Assistance with your UCSC Guest Account can be obtained from the Instructional Computing Lab Staff or by calling the ITS Support System: Kerr Hall Room 54, phone (831) 459-HELP, or emailing help@ucsc.edu. For further information see
http://its.ucsc.edu/service_catalog/summer_services/
Libraries
The University Library consists of newly-expanded McHenry Library (which houses the humanities and social science collections and the Media Center) and the Science & Engineering Library. Collections include 1.3 million bound volumes; access to over 12,000 periodicals, newspapers, and other serials; and special materials such as manuscripts, maps, slides, audiovisual materials, and interactive computer media. While most library materials may be checked out for use, audiovisual materials must be used in the Media Center. Library staff are eager to offer assistance with the use of the collections at various service points.
For library hours, please visit http://library.ucsc.edu/info/hrs.html
Additional information and on-line resources, including the catalog, are accessible via http://library.ucsc.edu or by calling (831) 459-4000.
Office of Physical Education, Recreation & Sports (OPERS)
The University considers student participation in physical activities to be an integral part of the educational experience. The Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Department at UCSC provides a wide variety of interesting and challenging activities intended to attract students into becoming active participants. The emphasis is on giving individuals an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and habits through physical and recreational activities that support life-long wellness and fitness.
Facilities available include the Wellness/Fitness Center, 2 sports fields, outdoor basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, lighted tennis courts, martial arts studio, multi-purpose room, dance studio, gymnasium, 1/2 mile jogging track, indoor racquetball/handball courts and a boating marina (membership in UCSC Boating club required at an additional fee.) Courses in physical conditioning and beginning through advanced levels of dinghy and keelboat sailing and rowing are offered during the summer.
Unfortunately, the swimming pool is scheduled to be closed during Summer 2009 for renovations.
Tentative hours for the East Field House and Wellness Center:
Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, and Sat and Sun from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Closed July 3 and 4.
Access to these facilities requires a current Student ID or a Wellness Card.
Due to budget cuts, these hours may change. In addition, the 50-meter pool is scheduled to be closed for the summer for renovation. For the most current information on hours of operation or how to obtain a Wellness Card, see the OPERS website at opers.ucsc.edu or call (831) 459-2531.
NOTE: This summer OPERS will be offering the following Phys Ed Programs, free to Summer Session Students:
Police & Parking Enforcement
In emergencies call 911, 24 hours a day, from campus or private phones.
The University Police have the same authority and responsibility, by law, as municipal police departments. In emergencies call 911, 24 hours a day, from campus or private phones. If you need information, or if you need to report a theft, assault, or other crime, call 459-2231, also 24 hours a day. Officers patrol the campus on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or by car; they answer calls related to crimes, collisions, injuries, and complaints. The lost and found service is located in the Police Office, 459-2231. Office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Police Office is located at the base of campus across from the Women's Center. You can follow posted signs to the department.
The Parking Enforcement Office (for paying parking citations and requesting special parking consideration) is in the same location. Citation payments may be made by mail or in person Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Postal Services (Campus Mail Services)
A US Postal Service substation (post office) is located in Baskin Engineering Building. Entrance is from the west side of the building, next to the loading dock. Postage stamps may be purchased and packages mailed Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Call 459-2765 for information. Postal mail collection boxes are located at each college and at the Quarry Plaza.
cms.ucsc.edu
Services for Transfer & Re-Entry Students (STARS)
STARS is geared to supporting transfer and re-entry students, and military veterans, who are beginning or continuing their college education. The program also offers support to students who are parents, regardless of age, and to people who have had a break of four years of more in their college work. STARS provides the extra personal and academic support a transfer or re-entry student may need to benefit fully from his/her education at UCSC whether he/she is a full-time or part-time student.
During the academic year, the office is open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This summer, staff will be available on a limited basis to talk with transfer and re-entry students. Staff members invite you to give them a call at 459-2552 or 459-4968 to make an appointment. The STARS Center is in Room 216 of the Academic Resources Center, located between McHenry Library and the Music Center, at the top of the Great Meadow. The Center is open for studying Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Student Business Services (Accounts Receivable)
The Office of Student Business Services is the billing and collections office. We are responsible for sending out the monthly billing statements and refunding credit balances. We offer the Deferred Payment Plan to assist students in paying their registration fees. We also offer Direct Deposit and encourage all students to sign up for direct deposit in order to receive their refunds in a safe and fast method. Students can sign up for Direct Deposit on their portal under Financial Information. If an account has a past due balance, we are responsible for the Credit History Hold which prevents enrollment and transcripts. Hours: Monday- Thursday 9-12 and 1-4 and Fridays 10-12 and 1-4. We are closed daily from noon to 1 pm.
203 Hahn Student Services Bldg (just upstairs above Summer Session Office)
Website: sbs.ucsc.edu
Phone number: 831-459-2107
Student Health Center
In case of medical emergency at any time, call 911.
The Student Health Center is located on McLaughlin Drive, across from Colleges Nine and Ten. It offers students convenient outpatient medical care during the summer, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Patients are seen on both a walk-in and appointment basis through the Urgent Care clinic, which is staffed by a physician and supporting health care team members. The Lab is open full-time in the summer. The Pharmacy is open part-time, so call ahead for hours of operation. There are no summer X-ray services available at the Health Center, but patients are referred off-campus for radiology services, if needed.
All patients are charged for visits during the summer, however students who have purchased student insurance (USHIP or GSHIP) will continue to receive basic services for illness or injury without charge. Patients who do not have one of the above plans are responsible for charges incurred, although patients can submit statements to private insurance companies for reimbursement.
Some summer-only students can enroll and purchase student insurance to cover visits at the Student Health Center, pharmacy, specialist care, and hospitalization during the summer session, from June 12 through September 18. The deadline to enroll is June 12, 2009. Call (831) 459-2389, e-mail insure@ucsc.edu, or go to http://www2.ucsc.edu/healthcenter/ for more information about insurance.
For questions or more information about summer Student Health Services, call (831) 459-2211, email healthcenter@ucsc.edu or go to http://www2.ucsc.edu/healthcenter/.
Veteran Services
The Veteran Services staff serves as liaison between students who are veterans, veterans' dependents, or reservists, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you are a veteran or veteran's dependent, you should contact Veterans Services as soon as you register for UCSC Summer Session to ensure timely processing of your education benefits claim.
UCSC Veterans Services also assists with the CalVet college fee waiver program, which offers fee waivers to eligible dependents of veterans who died or are disabled due to a service-connected disability. Effective Fall 2000, the CalVet fee waiver program is available only to matriculated University of California students who are also California state residents. Students who are not matriculated to a UC degree program are not eligible for the waiver of Summer Session fees.
During Summer Session, registration and basic course fees are waived. Students must pay the $235 in Campus Fees and any late fees. Eligible students should enroll in their classes at my.ucsc.edu. Fees will be calculated and the waiver will be applied automatically. The $235 campus fees may be paid at anytime prior to the beginning of the session. Note that the campus fees can be paid online with a credit card after April 20 at summer.ucsc.edu/payment.
The Veteran Student Services staff is located in the Office of the Registrar, 190 Hahn Student Services. Please call (831) 459-1358 to arrange for an appointment.
Women's Center
The Women's Center is an inviting spot for between-classes study and socializing. Located in an historic farmhouse, Cardiff House, the Center is near the main entrance to campus across from the Police Department and behind Carriage House, which houses the Publications and Alumni offices. The Center includes a living room, kitchen, library and conference room. Computers are available for working on papers, searching the web, or checking your e-mail. Call the Center staff to confirm summer hours at (831) 459-2072, fax (831) 459-3616, e-mail women@ucsc.edu or you can visit the web site at womenscenter.ucsc.edu
XpressIt! Campus Business & Creative Solutions (Copy Services)
Fast economical, and convenient FAX, computer time rental, full-service copying, digital file printing (both color and black and white), and finishing services tailored specifically for the students, faculty, staff, and visitors of UCSC. Other services include document scanning and imprinting of T-shirts, mousepads, and coffee mugs.
XpressIt! is located conveniently on campus at Quarry Plaza, by the big rock. Hours of operation are: 7:30 am - 10:00 pm during Spring quarter, and 8:00 am to 6:00 pm during Summer Session. Please call 459-4104 for more information about our hours and services or email xpressit@ucsc.edu.
Click on a Campus Unit for Information
Arboretum
Automatic Tellers (ATM)
Bay Tree Bookstore
Campus Cashier Office
Career Center
Computer Labs
Computing (ITS) Services
Disability-Related Services
Farm & Garden
Fire Department
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Center
Libraries
Physical Education, Recreation & Sports (OPERS)
Police & Parking Enforcement
Postal Services
Restaurants & Dining Halls
Services for Transfer & Re-Entry Students (STARS)
Student Business Services
Student Health Center
Veteran Services
Women's Center
XpressIt! Digital Copy Services
Physical Education, Recreation & Sports (OPERS)
Police & Parking Enforcement
Postal Services
Restaurants & Dining Halls
Services for Transfer & Re-Entry Students (STARS)
Student Business Services
Student Health Center
Veteran Services
Women's Center
XpressIt! Digital Copy Services
Arboretum
The Arboretum is a research and teaching facility serving both the campus and the public. The Arboretum maintains collections of rare plants of scientific interest from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, California, and North America, many of which are not otherwise available for study in American botanical gardens and arboreta. The Arboretum also offers a lecture series, a gift shop, events, and a library for use by Summer Session students. The Arboretum is open seven days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Norrie's Gift Shop is open Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The Jean and Bill Lane Horticultural Library's hours are Wednesday through Sunday, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. For more information, call (831) 427-2998, fax (831) 427-1524, e-mail arboretum@ucsc.edu, http://arboretum.ucsc.edu
General admission to the Arboretum is $5 per person, but is FREE to UCSC students and Arboretum members. The first Tuesday of the month is free for everyone.
Automatic Tellers (ATMs)
Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and Bay Federal Credit Union ATMs are located in the Quarry Plaza, in front of the Bookstore.
Bay Tree Bookstore
UCSC's Bay Tree Bookstore is located in the Quarry Plaza in the center of campus, at the intersection of Hagar Drive and Steinhart Way. The Bookstore serves as the campus resource for UCSC course materials, including new and used course books and custom faculty publications, general reading and reference books, a wide variety of school, dorm living and personal supplies. The Bay Tree Bookstore is a fully Authorized Apple Computer Higher Education Reseller, and Summer Session Students are eligible for all discounts and special offers. The bookstore offers many other items such as backpacks, emblematic apparel, art supplies, gifts, greeting cards, and academic regalia. Services include online reservations for course materials, student debit accounts, special ordering of books, book buy-back services, fax services, and limited check cashing. The Bookstore also houses the campus convenience store (The Express Store), Student ID Card Services, and the UCSC XpressIt! Copy Center.
For more information call (831) 459-4544, or visit http://slugstore.ucsc.edu. Bookstore summer hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Friday, July 3, and Labor Day weekend. Call for Express Store summer hours.
Campus Cashier Office
The Campus Cashier Office will accept cash or checks. UCSC accepts online eCheck payments on Salliemae. Money Gram and Western Union are also available as payment methods. Credi cards are not accepted. (However, the Summer Session Office nearby at 140 Hahn will take summer tuition payments by VISA, MasterCard or Discover.) For more information on Salliemae, Money Gram or Western Union, please visit our webpage. Hours are Mon-Friday 9-4 pm.
102 Hahn Student Services Bldg.
sbs.ucsc.edu
831-459-2278
Career Center
Students interested in working on-campus during Summer Session should contact the Career Center, Bay Tree Building, 3rd Floor, UCSC, Santa Cruz, CA 95064. UCSC students who were registered spring quarter and intend to register for the fall quarter have full use of Career Center services in securing summer jobs. Those who are not regularly registered UCSC students may access on-campus summer job listings by paying a $30 fee. Register at the Career Center after June 11th if you wish to have greater access to summer job listings.
You may contact the Career Center by phone at (831) 459-4420, by e-mail phnorton@ucsc.edu, or visit www2.ucsc.edu/careers/
Computer Lab
The Social Sciences 1 Computer Lab will be open during Summer Sessions I and II. It is located in Room 135 in the Social Sciences 1 building. You must present your Summer Session ID card to the lab attendant. Your Summer Session course fee includes a lab pass to access the Social Sciences 1 computer lab during all of Summer Session. The lab phone is 459-5140.
The Social Sciences 1 Computer Lab has 23 Apple Aluminum iMacs and 40 Dell Optiplex 745 PCs, all with very fast network connections. Scanners, digital video and other peripherals are available.
Black and white laser printing is available for twelve cents per page. Printing charges are automatically billed directly to your UCSC account and will appear on your monthly bill; no cards or cash are needed to print. (Payments for charges like these must be made directly to the Campus Cashier Office; you cannot pay for such charges with a credit card.)
The Social Sciences 1 lab computers have a wide selection of software. See http://ic.ucsc.edu/services/computer_labs/software.php for current offerings.
HOURS: From June 22 through August 28, 2009, the computing lab in room 135, Social Sciences I will be open:
- Mondays through Thursdays 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
- Fridays 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Sunday July 19 and Sunday August 23, 2 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- The lab will be closed on Friday, July 3, a University holiday.
http://library.ucsc.edu/science/scihours.html
See the Information Technology Services section for information regarding campus email accounts.
Dining Halls & Cafes
Download Dining Hall locations & hours as a PDF
Perk Coffee Carts
Open at Earth & Marine Sci and Baskin Engineering Buildings
Mon-Fri, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Joe's Pizza & Subs
In Quarry Plaza across from Bookstore
459-3066
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, serving full lunch menu
Stevenson Coffee House
In Stevenson College
459-2433
Mon-Thur 7:45 am to 3:00 pm, Friday 7:45 am to 2:00 pm; serving full lunch menu
Tacos Moreno
In Merrill College
459-5078
Mon-Fri, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Terra Fresca Restaurant (Colleges 9/10-Univ. Center)
Tu-Fri, 11:30 am-2:00 pm
Perk Coffee Carts
Open at Earth & Marine Sci and Baskin Engineering Buildings
Mon-Fri, 8:00 am to 2:00 pm
Joe's Pizza & Subs
In Quarry Plaza across from Bookstore
459-3066
Mon-Fri, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm, serving full lunch menu
Stevenson Coffee House
In Stevenson College
459-2433
Mon-Thur 7:45 am to 3:00 pm, Friday 7:45 am to 2:00 pm; serving full lunch menu
Tacos Moreno
In Merrill College
459-5078
Mon-Fri, 10:00 am to 6:30 pm
Terra Fresca Restaurant (Colleges 9/10-Univ. Center)
Tu-Fri, 11:30 am-2:00 pm
Disability-Related Services
UCSC Summer Session is firmly committed to accommodating students with disabilities and welcomes their attendance at UCSC. The Disability Resource Center, in conjunction with the Summer Session Office, may provide the following services or authorizations to help meet the needs of students with disabilities during the summer: on-campus paratransit service; special parking; arranging for accessible classrooms; special testing arrangements; providing materials in alternative formats; sign language interpreters; adaptive equipment loans; readers; note-takers; and referrals to resources, services, and organizations.
All Summer Session students should contact the Disability Resource Center as soon as possible (459-2089 - voice or 459-4806 - TDD; or e-mail drc@ucsc.edu, 146 Hahn, M-F, 9-12 AM and 1-4 PM) to determine eligibility for disability related accommodations. Required medical documentation is described in full at http://drc.ucsc.edu/current_students/medical_documentation.shtml
See also drc.ucsc.edu/ for more info.
Farm and Garden
The UCSC Farm and Garden project sells organic vegetables, fruit, and flowers all summer at a produce stand on the corner of Bay and High Streets (base of campus) every Tuesday and Friday, 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems manages two facilities on campus. The Alan Chadwick Garden is located on the hillside below Merrill College, across from the Stevenson College parking lot. The 25-acre UCSC Farm is located near the base of campus and can be accessed from Coolidge Drive or the bike path. Both sites are open to the public daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you have questions about the UCSC Farm & Garden, please call 459-3240, or visit our web site, casfs.ucsc.edu
Fire Department
For all emergencies, dial 911 from any campus or private phone.
The campus fire department is located next to Crown College on Chinquapin Road and operates 24 hours a day, every day of the year. The fire department's responsibilities encompass fire prevention, fire suppression, hazardous material emergency response, and emergency medical treatment. Department activities include annual inspection of campus buildings for fire hazards or other dangerous conditions; reviewing campus events to meet public safety standards; fire and life safety training for students, staff, and faculty; and inspection, testing, and maintenance of campus fire alarms and fire protection systems.
For more information regarding disaster preparedness or Standard First Aid/CPR classes, please check our web site at www2.ucsc.edu/fire_dept/ or call the fire department business office at 459-3473.
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender & Intersex Resource Center
The Lionel Cantu GLBTI Resource Center provides informational, educational, and social support to students, staff, faculty, alumni, and the local community on gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex issues. The Center is located in a beautiful redwood building behind Crown and Merrill Colleges. It features a large library offering contemporary Queer titles and student art shows in its GALA Gallery. The Center has a cozy lounge, computers with internet access, many videos to view, plenty of study space, and a full kitchen. Referral to campus and community resources is available by phone or in person by the Center's friendly staff. The Center's web site features many useful resources for the community.
All Queer, questioning, and Queer-friendly folks are welcome to visit the GLBT Resource Center! The Center is open year-round, Monday through Friday. Due to a small staff, summer hours vary, so please call before you stop by at 459-2468 or 459-4385. Our e-mail address is queer@ucsc.edu and our web URL is www.queer.ucsc.edu.
Information Technology Services (ITS)
All Summer Session-only students may request a free UCSC Email Guest Account that can be obtained from the Instructional Computing lab located in Social Sciences 1 Room 135 or in person at the ITS Support System. Guest accounts provide access to limited but commonly used services: the campus wired and wireless network, and access to computers and printers in the Social Sciences 1 Lab. Assistance with your UCSC Guest Account can be obtained from the Instructional Computing Lab Staff or by calling the ITS Support System: Kerr Hall Room 54, phone (831) 459-HELP, or emailing help@ucsc.edu. For further information see
http://its.ucsc.edu/service_catalog/summer_services/
Libraries
The University Library consists of newly-expanded McHenry Library (which houses the humanities and social science collections and the Media Center) and the Science & Engineering Library. Collections include 1.3 million bound volumes; access to over 12,000 periodicals, newspapers, and other serials; and special materials such as manuscripts, maps, slides, audiovisual materials, and interactive computer media. While most library materials may be checked out for use, audiovisual materials must be used in the Media Center. Library staff are eager to offer assistance with the use of the collections at various service points.
For library hours, please visit http://library.ucsc.edu/info/hrs.html
Additional information and on-line resources, including the catalog, are accessible via http://library.ucsc.edu or by calling (831) 459-4000.
Office of Physical Education, Recreation & Sports (OPERS)
The University considers student participation in physical activities to be an integral part of the educational experience. The Physical Education, Recreation and Sports Department at UCSC provides a wide variety of interesting and challenging activities intended to attract students into becoming active participants. The emphasis is on giving individuals an opportunity to develop knowledge, skills, and habits through physical and recreational activities that support life-long wellness and fitness.
Facilities available include the Wellness/Fitness Center, 2 sports fields, outdoor basketball courts, sand volleyball courts, lighted tennis courts, martial arts studio, multi-purpose room, dance studio, gymnasium, 1/2 mile jogging track, indoor racquetball/handball courts and a boating marina (membership in UCSC Boating club required at an additional fee.) Courses in physical conditioning and beginning through advanced levels of dinghy and keelboat sailing and rowing are offered during the summer.
Unfortunately, the swimming pool is scheduled to be closed during Summer 2009 for renovations.
Tentative hours for the East Field House and Wellness Center:
Mon-Fri, 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, and Sat and Sun from 10:00 am - 6:00 pm. Closed July 3 and 4.
Access to these facilities requires a current Student ID or a Wellness Card.
Due to budget cuts, these hours may change. In addition, the 50-meter pool is scheduled to be closed for the summer for renovation. For the most current information on hours of operation or how to obtain a Wellness Card, see the OPERS website at opers.ucsc.edu or call (831) 459-2531.
NOTE: This summer OPERS will be offering the following Phys Ed Programs, free to Summer Session Students:
Police & Parking Enforcement
In emergencies call 911, 24 hours a day, from campus or private phones.
The University Police have the same authority and responsibility, by law, as municipal police departments. In emergencies call 911, 24 hours a day, from campus or private phones. If you need information, or if you need to report a theft, assault, or other crime, call 459-2231, also 24 hours a day. Officers patrol the campus on foot, bicycle, motorcycle, or by car; they answer calls related to crimes, collisions, injuries, and complaints. The lost and found service is located in the Police Office, 459-2231. Office hours are 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Police Office is located at the base of campus across from the Women's Center. You can follow posted signs to the department.
The Parking Enforcement Office (for paying parking citations and requesting special parking consideration) is in the same location. Citation payments may be made by mail or in person Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Postal Services (Campus Mail Services)
A US Postal Service substation (post office) is located in Baskin Engineering Building. Entrance is from the west side of the building, next to the loading dock. Postage stamps may be purchased and packages mailed Monday through Friday, 11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Call 459-2765 for information. Postal mail collection boxes are located at each college and at the Quarry Plaza.
cms.ucsc.edu
Services for Transfer & Re-Entry Students (STARS)
STARS is geared to supporting transfer and re-entry students, and military veterans, who are beginning or continuing their college education. The program also offers support to students who are parents, regardless of age, and to people who have had a break of four years of more in their college work. STARS provides the extra personal and academic support a transfer or re-entry student may need to benefit fully from his/her education at UCSC whether he/she is a full-time or part-time student.
During the academic year, the office is open 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. This summer, staff will be available on a limited basis to talk with transfer and re-entry students. Staff members invite you to give them a call at 459-2552 or 459-4968 to make an appointment. The STARS Center is in Room 216 of the Academic Resources Center, located between McHenry Library and the Music Center, at the top of the Great Meadow. The Center is open for studying Monday through Friday, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Student Business Services (Accounts Receivable)
The Office of Student Business Services is the billing and collections office. We are responsible for sending out the monthly billing statements and refunding credit balances. We offer the Deferred Payment Plan to assist students in paying their registration fees. We also offer Direct Deposit and encourage all students to sign up for direct deposit in order to receive their refunds in a safe and fast method. Students can sign up for Direct Deposit on their portal under Financial Information. If an account has a past due balance, we are responsible for the Credit History Hold which prevents enrollment and transcripts. Hours: Monday- Thursday 9-12 and 1-4 and Fridays 10-12 and 1-4. We are closed daily from noon to 1 pm.
203 Hahn Student Services Bldg (just upstairs above Summer Session Office)
Website: sbs.ucsc.edu
Phone number: 831-459-2107
Student Health Center
In case of medical emergency at any time, call 911.
The Student Health Center is located on McLaughlin Drive, across from Colleges Nine and Ten. It offers students convenient outpatient medical care during the summer, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Patients are seen on both a walk-in and appointment basis through the Urgent Care clinic, which is staffed by a physician and supporting health care team members. The Lab is open full-time in the summer. The Pharmacy is open part-time, so call ahead for hours of operation. There are no summer X-ray services available at the Health Center, but patients are referred off-campus for radiology services, if needed.
All patients are charged for visits during the summer, however students who have purchased student insurance (USHIP or GSHIP) will continue to receive basic services for illness or injury without charge. Patients who do not have one of the above plans are responsible for charges incurred, although patients can submit statements to private insurance companies for reimbursement.
Some summer-only students can enroll and purchase student insurance to cover visits at the Student Health Center, pharmacy, specialist care, and hospitalization during the summer session, from June 12 through September 18. The deadline to enroll is June 12, 2009. Call (831) 459-2389, e-mail insure@ucsc.edu, or go to http://www2.ucsc.edu/healthcenter/ for more information about insurance.
For questions or more information about summer Student Health Services, call (831) 459-2211, email healthcenter@ucsc.edu or go to http://www2.ucsc.edu/healthcenter/.
Veteran Services
The Veteran Services staff serves as liaison between students who are veterans, veterans' dependents, or reservists, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. If you are a veteran or veteran's dependent, you should contact Veterans Services as soon as you register for UCSC Summer Session to ensure timely processing of your education benefits claim.
UCSC Veterans Services also assists with the CalVet college fee waiver program, which offers fee waivers to eligible dependents of veterans who died or are disabled due to a service-connected disability. Effective Fall 2000, the CalVet fee waiver program is available only to matriculated University of California students who are also California state residents. Students who are not matriculated to a UC degree program are not eligible for the waiver of Summer Session fees.
During Summer Session, registration and basic course fees are waived. Students must pay the $235 in Campus Fees and any late fees. Eligible students should enroll in their classes at my.ucsc.edu. Fees will be calculated and the waiver will be applied automatically. The $235 campus fees may be paid at anytime prior to the beginning of the session. Note that the campus fees can be paid online with a credit card after April 20 at summer.ucsc.edu/payment.
The Veteran Student Services staff is located in the Office of the Registrar, 190 Hahn Student Services. Please call (831) 459-1358 to arrange for an appointment.
Women's Center
The Women's Center is an inviting spot for between-classes study and socializing. Located in an historic farmhouse, Cardiff House, the Center is near the main entrance to campus across from the Police Department and behind Carriage House, which houses the Publications and Alumni offices. The Center includes a living room, kitchen, library and conference room. Computers are available for working on papers, searching the web, or checking your e-mail. Call the Center staff to confirm summer hours at (831) 459-2072, fax (831) 459-3616, e-mail women@ucsc.edu or you can visit the web site at womenscenter.ucsc.edu
XpressIt! Campus Business & Creative Solutions (Copy Services)
Fast economical, and convenient FAX, computer time rental, full-service copying, digital file printing (both color and black and white), and finishing services tailored specifically for the students, faculty, staff, and visitors of UCSC. Other services include document scanning and imprinting of T-shirts, mousepads, and coffee mugs.
XpressIt! is located conveniently on campus at Quarry Plaza, by the big rock. Hours of operation are: 7:30 am - 10:00 pm during Spring quarter, and 8:00 am to 6:00 pm during Summer Session. Please call 459-4104 for more information about our hours and services or email xpressit@ucsc.edu.