Summer Session Resources

eduroam is the encrypted wireless service at UC Santa Cruz that allows students, faculty, staff, and visitors from other participating institutions to connect securely to the Internet. How to Use eduroam

ResWiFi is the encrypted network service offered to UCSC students living on campus in the residential halls. How to Use ResWiFi

How to contact ResNet? email resnet@ucsc.edu or (831) 459-4638

Office Locations:
Rachel Carson College, Room 258
Stevenson Casa 11, Room 125

If you need testing or other accommodations, you must first become affiliated with our Disability Resource Center (DRC).

UCSC Continuing Students:  If the student is already affiliated with the DRC, they don’t need to schedule an appointment. But as always, they need to submit their Academic Accommodations Letter(s) to their instructor as soon as possible. Some accommodations take time to coordinate so submitting sooner will help provide them in a timely manner so please make sure to request AA Letters as soon as possible.

UCSC Newly Admitted Students: Affiliate with our office in advance by following the affiliation instructions on our website. 

UC Students visiting from another UC: Please send the academic accommodations letters from the student’s campus to the DRC email address. If the student need the same accommodations, they may not need an appointment for the DRC to provide them those. If the student require new accommodations, then please affiliate with our office in addition to sending letters from their campus.

Visiting Students: Affiliate with the DRC in advance by visiting this webpage on how to get affiliated. If the student has academic accommodations from their home campus, send the DRC their accommodation letter for faster processing in addition to affiliating with our office. 

Because summer sessions have a different pace than the regular academic year, we suggest scheduling a new student appointment with a service coordinator at least two weeks before their summer session. This is to make sure the student has access to Academic Accommodation letters the day their class starts.

Summer Dining Website (bookmark for most up-to-date information). 

Meal Plan Tips: Your Slug Points are valid from the first day of the housing contract period through the last day of the contract period. Slug Points are non-transferable, non-refundable, and do not carry over to the academic year. 

Use the GET app over the summer to check your Slug Points balance, add Flexi$ to your account, and gain entry to the dining hall with our contactless scanner and the GET app’s Scan Card feature (if you have your UCSC student ID card, use it to swipe in—it's faster).

If you have questions, refer directly to your Summer Session Housing contract or email housing@ucsc.edu

Textbooks:

Go to ucsc.textbookx.com and log in with your CruzID. Review your personalized course page. You can select from a variety of textbook formats including new, used, eBook, rental and purchasing options. Free delivery options for orders over $49 (not including Marketplace). At the end of the quarter, you can use this platform to re-sell your books. For more information, visit the website directly at ucsc.textbookx.com. You can also find links on the Bay Tree Campus Store website.

You can also visit the library Course Reserves and search for course materials by course code, instructor, or title. 

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP) students may be eligible to utilize the Textbook Lending Library (TLL).  

Email:
Instructors will usually communicate with you via your UCSC email address. It is important that you set this up as soon as possible and check it regularly!  

Athletics & Recreation is where you'll find the gym and summer FitLife group exercise classes. Click here for facility hours. 

UCSC is a walking campus. Use UCSC’s amazing network of paths and trails for the most direct route from place to place on campus. Walking can be much quicker than riding shuttles. Remember to bring a good pair of walking shoes with you. Campus walking maps are also available online at taps.ucsc.edu/commute-options/walking.html. 

Summer Shuttles - Operated by TAPS (Transportation and Parking Services) these “loop” buses (white) to get from one place to another ON CAMPUS when walking isn’t an option. No need to show your student ID on-campus shuttles. Campus shuttles are free! For the most up to date information and summer schedule, visit https://taps.ucsc.edu/buses-shuttles/summer-shuttles.html

A UCSC student-created Slug Route - slugroute.com to track loop buses.

Metro buses (blue) to go to OFF-CAMPUS destinations. Have your student ID card with a current summer sticker ready to show the driver (or pay a $2 fare if no ID). Note: Metro policy prevents drivers from allowing items over 5 feet in length (including surfboards).

During the summer, all students can keep a car on campus, but you must have a valid parking permit to avoid tickets. 

Summer Session students can purchase parking permits for the campus remote parking lots only. Remote lots are frequently served by campus shuttles. You can purchase permits: daily, weekly, monthly, or by session.

Visit the TAPS Summer Session Parking website for more information, rates, and application. 

All bikes operated on the UC Santa Cruz campus must have a current California bicycle license. For a free bike license take your bike to the UCSC Recreation Department, upstairs at the East Field House. Summer hours are posted at recreation.ucsc.edu. Phone: 831-459-2806

Bike Lockers: 24 “smart” bike lockers are available at six UCSC locations including: OPERS (north of building entrance), Baskin Engineering (east end of building), Engineering 2 (east end near Baskin Circle), Science & Engineering Library, Porter, Coastal Science Campus. These lockers are operated as part of the Bikelink network, and a fee of $.05 per hour will be collected at the locker. The maximum rental time for any one rental period is ten days. Only a bicycle and its accessories may be stored in the locker. To purchase a BikeLink card for use of the bike lockers, register online at bikelink.org.

Fixit Bike Repair Stations: Fixit bike repair stations include all the tools necessary to perform basic repairs and maintenance right on campus. Fixit stations are located at Baskin Engineering, Main Entrance Transit Stop, McHenry Library, Performing Arts parking lot, and OPERS.

Electric Bikes: Electric bikes can park at any of the campus bike racks that are located near UCSC buildings.

Metro Bus Bike Racks: Buses are equipped with front-loading bike racks that carry three bikes at a time. Bikes are not allowed inside buses. Bikes can be loaded and unloaded at all stops. Don’t forget your helmet!

Bus/bike tips:

- Try to sit towards the front of the bus. You can keep an eye on your bike and get off at the front exit, so you can get to your bike quicker.

- It helps to tell the bus driver you’ll be getting your bike off the rack when you exit the bus (this can prevent bus drivers from leaving before you get your bike off!)

- If you forget your bike on the bike rack, go to the Metro Center downtown. There is usually a security officer there and you can tell them what your bike looks like and they’ll look for it in the back (lots of people forget about their bikes).

ACCESSIBILITY: All campus transit buses are lift-equipped and accessible to disabled passengers. Contact: taps@ucsc.edu or taps.ucsc.edu

McHenry Library offers student-centered hours and a variety of individual and group study spaces spread over five floors. The Science & Engineering Library will have limited access during Summer. The computer lab and study spaces on the entry level will remain open and accessible.

For the most up to date schedule, visit guides.library.ucsc.edu/libraryhours.

Summer is an excellent time to meet with an adviser. Hours vary by department, but they are available by appointment and/or drop-in all Summer long!

Academic Resources

College-level courses can be challenging, but there are resources to support your academic success.

Learning Support Services (LSS) supports a number of Summer Session classes with either Modified Supplemental Instruction (MSI), Small Group Tutoring or a combination of both.  See a list of currently supported summer classes here: lss.ucsc.edu/programs/supported-classes. You are guaranteed one hour a week of free extra tutoring through LSS. For more information, call 831.459.4333 or visit them at 221 Academic Resources Center (ARCenter). The ARCenter is a short walk away from the McHenry Library, the Music Center, and Theater Arts.

Academic Excellence (ACE) Program will be providing support for Phys 6A and Phys 6C this summer. The ACE Program is an academic success program dedicated to increasing the diversity of students who graduate with bachelor's degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through academic support, peer mentoring, networking, and community building. For more information, call 831-459-5280 or email ace@ucsc.edu.

Visit Slug Tech for the latest information.

University Library

Current UCSC students, faculty, and staff may borrow Dell laptops and Chromebooks from the Circulation Desk at both the Science & Engineering Library and the McHenry Library. They are available on a first-come, first-served basis. They may be reserved one day in advance by visiting the Circulation Desk at the library where you wish to borrow the laptop. One laptop per person may be checked out.

Computer Labs

Lab computer platforms include Macintosh, Windows, and Unix (Linux). Capacity in computer labs ranges from eight to 48 workstations, and locations are distributed throughout the UCSC campus. In some locations, computer labs are equipped with specialized instructional technology equipment (HD data projectors, scanners, and video editing stations). Most labs are staffed with consultants.

Hours and Schedules

The DRC's ICAT Lab is also an available resource. There are 2 Macs and 3 PCs available and there is accessible software on all the computers so students using accommodations do not need to worry about having to install it.  There is also free printing. These services are open to all students.

UCSC employs over 4,000 students in part-time positions such as lifeguards, research assistants, tutors, programmers, tour guides, and more!

The UC Santa Cruz Career Center is a one-stop resource center and they offer Summer Session students access to on-campus, summer-only jobs.

Student Employment
On-campus non-work study and work-study jobs, and frequently asked questions.

Internships & Volunteer
Reasons, resources, sites, and advice on volunteering and internships.

Diversity Career Sites
Career sites for students of color, disabled, LGBTQ, veterans, women and international students.

Undergraduate Research Positions
Get involved in undergraduate research in all disciplines both on and off campus.

Contact: 831.459.4420 or career-center@ucsc.edu

Located across from College Nine and John R. Lewis College, the Student Health Center provides quality health care focused on the particular needs of students. The Student Health Center offers routine medical appointments, same day care, counseling & psychiatry services (CAPS), optometry, health promotion programs (SHOP), X-ray, and full laboratory and pharmacy services on site.

A list of summer services and hours can be found at http://healthcenter.ucsc.edu/location/index.html or call (831) 459-2211

24 Hour Nurse Advice Line: 831-459-2591

Check out some of the fantastic resources for you at UCSC this summer:

African American Resource & Cultural Center (AARC)

American Indian Resource Center (AIRC)

Asian American/Pacific Islander Resource Center (AAPIRC)

Cantú Queer Center

Disability Resource Center

Queer Cruz

Santa Cruz Diversity Center

UCSC Women's Center

Walnut Avenue Women's Center

Ride the Santa Cruz Metro buses! They’re FREE with your Student ID. Showing a valid UCSC Student ID card provides students unlimited rides on Santa Cruz Metro buses. For the most up-to-date route information, visit scmtd.com/en/routes/schedules. Notice that the schedules vary between Summer and the rest of the school year.  

The metro station is located downtown on Pacific Avenue and is the first and final destination of local bus routes. Routes 3-8 will take you around the East and West sides of Santa Cruz. Routes 10-20 will take you to campus from various parts of town. Routes 69-71 will take you to the Capitola Mall and Aptos/Soquel/Watsonville area.

Tip: Transit is a useful smartphone app that will give you public transportation and walking routes from point A to point B. This is an easy way to get used to bus schedules and plan routes around town.

Here are a few popular routes for getting off campus to explore Santa Cruz, the beach, or downtown.

Route 10 UCSC VIA HIGH STREET is the fastest, most direct route to downtown Santa Cruz. Destinations along Route 10 include 7/11 (High St. & Cardiff Terrace), many local churches, The Abbey Coffee Lounge, Trader Joe’s (Front St.), CVS (Front St.), and all downtown businesses.

Route 18 UCSC via Main Gate - Mission. Destinations along Route 18 include Safeway and the UPS Store.

Route 19 UCSC VIA LOWER BAY takes longer to reach downtown. After leaving campus, Route 19 buses travel down Bay St. all the way to West Cliff Drive (they do not turn onto Mission St.). After passing the wharf, beach, and Boardwalk area, this route continues on to downtown Santa Cruz. Destinations along Route 19 include West Cliff Drive (scenic ocean walking/ bike path), Santa Cruz Wharf, Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz Pier/Boardwalk.

Route 20 UCSC VIA WESTSIDE longest route to downtown. Route 20 buses are not ideal for downtown as they take longer. Destinations along Route 20 include Western Drive, Natural Bridges State Beach, Long Marine Lab, and the Seymour Center [free with student ID with valid sticker] (0.3-mile walk from Delaware Ave/Natural Bridges stop), 2300 Delaware (a UCSC facility).

Route 66-69 depart from Lane 4 of the metro center and drop you off right in front of Capitola Mall.

Getting Back On Campus
Buses run less frequently during the summer. Although it is the shortest, the last Route 10 bus leaves the metro station at 6:50 p.m. M-F and 5:50 p.m. Sat and Sun so other routes must be taken to get back up to campus after that. Route 16 UCSC VIA LAUREL EAST runs the latest. The last Route 16 bus leaves from downtown to campus at 11:15 pm M-F and 11 p.m. on Sat and Sun. Please be aware that this is the last Metro bus up to campus for the night.

Going to San Jose? Catch the Highway 17 Express. $7 CASH to ride.

Highway 17 Express buses travel between the Santa Cruz METRO bus station (downtown Santa Cruz) and the San Jose Diridon Train Station, providing connecting service to Amtrak Capitol Corridor and Coast Starlight trains, CalTrain, and VTA buses and light rail.

From San Jose to Peninsula Cities (including San Francisco)

At the San Jose Diridon station take a Northbound Line/San Francisco Caltrain to get to any of these peninsula cities: Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton, Redwood City, San Carlos, Belmont, Hillsdale, San Mateo, Burlingame, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco and San Francisco. The Caltrain fare chart is available at caltrain.com/Fares/farechart.html. The Caltrain system map is available caltrain.com/stations/systemmap.html.

More information on getting to airports and other cities can be found at on the TAPS website.

Carsharing and Ridesharing

Zipcar - zipcar.com/ucsc

No need to bring a car to Santa Cruz! Zipcar is an innovative, membership-based car rental program that gives you self-service access to vehicles on and off campus, 24 hours a day. Licensed drivers 18 years of age and older are eligible to apply.

Zimride - zimride.com/ucsc

UCSC subscribes to Zimride, a ride-matching service just for UCSC students and employees. Use this service for single-use trips like getting to the airport or going home for the holidays, as well as regular rides to off-campus locations.

The University of California, Santa Cruz is a community, which requires the free and open exchange of ideas and the widest possible range of opportunity in the pursuit of knowledge in order to thrive. We are committed to maintaining an objective, civil, and supportive community, free of coercion, intimidation, dehumanization or exploitation. —Hate-Bias Policy, Appendix M, Student Policies and Regulations Handbook

If you believe you have witnessed, or that you have been a target of, a hate- or bias-motivated incident on campus or while participating in a University-sponsored activity, you may bring the incident to the attention of the Hate/Bias Response Team: 

Fill out an electronic or a paper reporting form:  UCSC Hate- or Bias-Motivated Incident Reporting Form (online) or UCSC Hate- or Bias-Motivated Incident Reporting Form (pdf)- you can print and submit this form by email, fax or by dropping it off at the Dean of Students office: (831) 459-4446 or reporthate@ucsc.edu

You may also report directly to the UCSC Police Department - 831.459.2231

for emergencies   - dial 911

UCPD Anonymous tip line - (voice mail only) 831.459.3847

The Title IX Office encourages reporting of suspected sexual violence and sexual harassment (SVSH) and any gender based discrimination or harassment. There is no timeline for reporting but it is helpful to report as soon as possible, in order for appropriate and timely action to be taken. When the Title IX Office receives a report it can provide safety and supportive measures, including: no contact directives, accommodations (housing, transportation, academic, and employment), and other safety measures as needed. 

Please note that all UC employees, unless confidential, are required to report SVSH involving a student to the Title IX Office. When a Title IX report is made by a third party, Title IX staff will reach out via email to the potential complainant to inform them of their reporting options and the resources and safety measures that are available. 

To make a Title IX report or request a consultation you may use the online reporting form or call 831-459-2462.

You may also report sexual violence directly to the UCSC Police Department - 831-459-2231

The University of California, Santa Cruz is committed to promoting and protecting an environment that values and supports every person in an atmosphere of civility, honesty, cooperation, professionalism and fairness. UCSC expects that every campus member will practice these Principles of Community.

We strive to be:

Diverse: We embrace diversity in all its forms and we strive for an inclusive community that fosters an open, enlightened and productive environment.

Open: We believe free exchange of ideas requires mutual respect and consideration for our differences.

Purposeful: We are a participatory community united by shared commitments to: service to society; preservation and advancement of knowledge; and innovative teaching and learning.

Caring: We promote mutual respect, trust and support to foster bonds that strengthen the community.

Just: We are committed to due process, respect for individual dignity and equitable access to resources, recognition and rewards.

Disciplined: We seek to advance common goals through reasonable and realistic practices, procedures and expectations.

Celebrative: We celebrate the heritage, achievements and diversity of the community and the uniqueness and contributions of our members.

We accept the responsibility to pursue these principles in an atmosphere of personal and intellectual freedom, security, respect, civility and mutual support. UCSC is committed to enforcement of policies that promote the fulfillment of our Principles of Community.