Start this Summer
Congratulations! You’ve been accepted to UC Santa Cruz - and you don’t have to wait until the fall to begin your journey.
Instead, you can get a head start by joining Summer Edge from July 25 - August 26. Our specially designed five-week program includes taking accelerated Summer Session courses for full academic credit, making friends, residential living, Peer Mentors, and fun.
This is a one-time opportunity for new students, and the benefits include:
- 25% off per-credit summer tuition.
- A reserved seat in our popular 2-credit Navigating the Research University (first year) or Successful Transfer to the Research University (transfers) course.
- Individual enrollment support to help you pick the right courses to meet a general education (GE) or major requirement.
- A chance to get to know the campus and Santa Cruz before the rush of fall.
International students whose first language is not English also have the opportunity to take advanced academic writing in preparation for the expectations and workload of writing and research at UCSC.
Registration to join us this summer is open until June 15.
Ready to take the Next Step?
If you decide not to participate in the Edge program, but still want to make degree progress this summer, you can choose an online/remote class through Summer Session. Follow the next steps for Summer Session here.
Questions today? You can email summeredge@ucsc.edu or book a time to talk to our staff or a current UCSC student about starting in the summer.
