If you want to take classes at UCSC this summer, other than your mandatory 1-credit Slug Orientation Course that all new admits are enrolled into automatically, you have to register for Summer Edge before June 15th.

No! Registration is just the process to set up your accounts to be able to enroll in summer classes. If you register but decide not to enroll, you can cancel your registration penalty free.

No – registration is the process that gets your accounts set up for an early start in summer. You must be registered to be able to enroll in summer classes (other than your 1-credit mandatory Slug Orientation Course that all new admits must complete before fall).

Nope! Register for free for the option of taking classes this summer. For details about summer tuition costs, see our costs and financial aid section.

Check out our choosing classes page to find course selection guides or email summeredge@ucsc.edu with questions or to book an individual meeting with summer staff.

You must enroll in a minimum of 7 credits for Summer Edge. All new admits will be enrolled in the mandatory 1-credit Slug Orientation Course regardless of participation in Summer Edge. For questions related to your Slug Orientation Course, contact the Orientation Department.

Most classes are 5 credits, so you can take a 5-credit class and a lower workload 2-credit class, or two 5-credit classes. Remember that you can take your credits in any session or over multiple sessions.

Yes! There are flexible options so that you can take classes in any session.

You can take a 5-credit class in Session 1 and a 2-credit class in Session 2 (or vice versa), or take two 5-credit classes. Remember that classes offered in Session 1 and Session 2 are taught at an accelerated pace (a 10-week class in just 5 weeks!), so consider this when you are planning.

Yes!

For First Year Students: we recommend STEV 26: Stevenson 26 – Navigating the Research University This is a 2-credit academic success course designed for newly admitted First Year students!

For Transfer students we recommend KRSG 25: Kresge 25: Transfer Excellence at the Research University This 2-credit course is just for Transfers and is very popular.

As long as you enroll in at least one class in Session 2, you are eligible to join the Edge Residential Experience and live on campus during that Session.

Sure! You can choose to only enroll in Synchronous or Asynchronous online classes.

Synchronous online classes have set meeting days/times online while in Asynchronous online classes students often complete the online course assignments at any time.

Regardless of the type of class (synchronous online or asynchronous online), most classes have weekly deadlines for assignments. Occasionally, exams are scheduled when students have more flexibility (e.g., early in the morning, late at night, etc., or on weekends).

Make sure to check your syllabus so you know what to expect!

Summer tuition is charged per-credit, so costs will change depending on how many credits you take. All students who take classes at UCSC (online or in person) also pay a one-time-per-quarter Campus Fee.

If you want to live on campus while you are in classes over summer you will also pay for housing and dining – the costs for that depends on the number of weeks you live on campus and your room type.

All students who enroll in summer classes in addition to their 1-credit Slug Orientation Course are also automatically enrolled in UC’s health insurance – UC SHIP. Students with eligible coverage already can waive this cost by submitting the UC SHIP waiver.

Additional costs might include textbooks or course materials – check with your instructor to determine this for your classes.

Yes! Summer Edge is a special program so aid eligible students must take a minimum of 7 credits over the summer quarter to be eligible for full funding (instead of the 12 credits continuing students have to take). This makes Edge a great opportunity to maximize your summer aid while focusing on fewer classes.

Because summer is the 4th quarter of the previous academic year, students applying for aid must submit a 2025-2026 FAFSA or Dream Application in addition to the 2026-2027 application submitted for financial aid starting in fall. Transfer students and students who already have the previous year’s application on file should make an update to add the UCSC school Code 001321. Find out more about eligibility requirements for Summer Edge students by visiting the Financial Aid website.

In order to receive an aid offer you must:

Submit your 2025-2025 FAFSA or Dream Act Application

AND

Enroll in at least 7 credits

Financial Aid will review your application once these two criteria are met. If your offer is not what you expected, or you decide to cancel Summer Edge, you have until the drop deadline for the session you are enrolled in to drop with a full tuition refund. 

For information on how to view and accept your aid, see the Financial Aid website.

If a charge says ‘future’, it was posted after our most recent billing cycle and has not yet been billed and is not due yet. Any charge on your account can be paid (due or future) once it has been posted to your account. There are no Student Business Services payment plans available over the summer. You can pay at your own pace, but summer tuition and the Campus Fee are due by August 10. Visit the Payments and Refunds page on our website to learn more.

Payments can be made by students at: My UCSC> My Account $ > UCSC eBill/ePay

• eCheck/Credit Card Payments: to make eCheck or credit card payments for your MyUCSC account, log in to MyUCSC > My Account $ > UCSC eBill/ePay. More Info on using UCSC eBill/ePay is here.
  • eChecks do not include a service charge.
  • A convenience fee will be charged when making a credit card payment. The fee will be displayed to the user before they submit their payment, and the user must acknowledge the total payment amount before they can continue. The convenience fees are being charged by the third-party vendor (SmartPay/CASHNet) and are not collected by UC Santa Cruz.
• Via Mail
• 529 Savings Plan Payments via UCSC eBill/ePay
• International payments can be made online from any bank in any country using Flywire.

Charges Due:

To see your charges and due dates and view your billing statements, log on to MyUCSC. Click on the My Account $ tile. You will see your charges due by the due date. Click on the green ‘arrow’ to see the detail of the charges due. To view your billing statements, you can click on UCSC eBill/ePay or click on Billing Statements on the left.

You must submit a housing application for summer (this is in addition to any application you may have submitted for fall). You can live on campus as long as you are enrolled in classes through Summer Edge. Your housing contract must match your Session length. To get all of the benefits from the Edge Residential Experience, enroll in at least one class in Session 2 or the 10-Week Session.

Which housing application do I use?

I am enrolled in:

• Session 1 only – Session 1 Application
• Session 2 – Summer Edge Application (Edge Residential Experience)
• Session 1 and Session 2 – 10 Week Application 
• 10-Week Classes – 10 Week Application
• 8-Week classes or Session 1 and 8-Week classes- 8 Week Application

You can see the costs for housing and dining based on the length of your housing contract by visiting the Housing website.

There is plenty of housing for registered Summer Edge students. Keep in mind, however, that you are not guaranteed your first choice preference as there are limited rooms available for each room-type. The most common configuration is a triple, so selecting this option may get you an assignment more quickly.

No. Family Student Housing is a separate on-campus community with apartments appropriate for families. Summer Edge Housing is assigned by bed space and is only for students currently enrolled in summer classes. If you are waiting for Family Student Housing, please visit their website or contact them directly with any questions.

There are options for students who would like to live on campus with Summer Session before the Edge Residential Experience begins but it is important to understand the implications of moving in before the Edge move-in date. Peer Mentor on-campus support and programming take place in Session 2. Please contact summeredge@ucsc.edu to find out more.

No. You must be enrolled in more than the 1-credit Slug Orientation Course through Summer Edge in order to be eligible to live on campus.

No problem! As long as you are enrolled in at least one class (other than your Slug Orientation Course) in Session 2 – online or in person – you are eligible to live on campus.

If you have a housing assignment in Session 2 AND a housing assignment for fall, you can apply for summer-fall transitional housing through your student housing portal. With transitional housing, you can remain on campus and then move into your fall assignment through the early arrivals program instead of moving off of campus and returning. Visit the housing website for costs and additional details about transitional housing and early move in for fall.

There is no storage on campus for student belongings during the break between the end of summer and start of fall, however, you can apply for Summer-Fall Transitional Housing in your student housing portal.

With transitional housing, you will have a room assignment and can come and go as you please. Visit the summer housing website for costs and additional details about transitional housing. You can also explore local storage options in Santa Cruz.

Yes, over the Summer Session students are eligible for “R” Remote Permits. Visit the Transportation and Parking Services website for rates and applications.

Check out Dining Locations and Hours for Summer!

No, unused Slug Points will expire on the last day of the contract period. Slug Points are non-transferable, non-refundable, and do not carry over to the academic year. There may be opportunities to use remaining Slug Points to purchase items in bulk from select on-campus locations. Check with your RA or Peer Mentors for more information.

Submit a Cancellation Form to be removed from the Summer Edge program. If you have any questions about cancellation or how to complete the form, please email summeredge@ucsc.edu for guidance.

If you enrolled in summer classes, make sure you drop them before the drop deadline for your Session.

Summer Edge is a program reserved for newly admitted students who will be attending UCSC in the fall. If you withdraw your SIR or your admission is cancelled, you can still take classes as a visiting student, but depending on the timeline you may need to take action.

Withdraw SIR/Cancellation before completing summer classes

You will be dropped from your summer classes. If you would like to be re-added, contact summer@ucsc.edu for options as a visiting student.

Financial aid is reserved for matriculated UCSC student. If you received aid, it will be rescinded and you will be billed back if you received a refund check.

Withdraw SIR/Cancellation after receiving a grade

Since you completed your class, you will not be dropped, but you will be removed from Summer Edge.

Financial aid is reserved for matriculated UCSC student. If you received aid, it will be rescinded and you will be billed back if you received a refund check. You are responsible for paying summer tuition and the Campus Fee for any completed courses out-of-pocket.