UCSC student with Summer Session sign and slug puppet

About

Mission

The dual mission of the Summer Session office is to support current students in timely graduation while simultaneously opening UCSC enrollment to our entire community. Our broad summer curriculum is designed for UCSC students to continue making degree progress. We also welcome high schoolers and visitors from other colleges to our world-class research university.

In addition to Summer Session, our office coordinates Summer Edge exclusively for incoming students. The Edge programs allow students to earn units towards graduation while building community and confidence on campus as they transition into university life.

Staff

Jennifer Gallacher
Director 
jgallach@ucsc.edu
831-459-3951

Nicole Madrigal
Assistant Director
njlauten@ucsc.edu
831-502-3332

Lindsay Osborne
Summer Programs and Academic Manager
losborne@ucsc.edu
831-459-3070

Ursula Rendon
Business & Systems Manager
urendon@ucsc.edu
831-502-1428

University of California Summer Sessions

Here are links to Summer Sessions at the other UC campuses and to all UC online summer courses:

Map of California showing relative locations of UC locations throughout the state.
Last modified: Mar 21, 2025