Department Orientations

COMMUNITY STUDIES
Jan. 3, 10:00–11:45 a.m.,
106 Oakes

EARTH SCIENCES
Jan. 3, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon,
D258 Earth and Marine Sciences

MATHEMATICS
Jan. 3, 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon,
302 J. Baskin Engineering

FEMINIST STUDIES
Jan. 3, 2:00-3:00 p.m.
316 Humanities I

PHILOSOPHY
Jan. 3, 10:00–11:00 a.m., drop-in advising,
5 Cowell Commons

PSYCHOLOGY
Jan. 3, 10:00–11:00 a.m.,
265 Social Sciences 2

Placement Exams

Language placement exams are necessary for students who have not passed the prerequisite UCSC course. Students do not take a placement exam when enrolling at level 1 in a language they have never studied, EXCEPT FOR SPANISH. Students must take the placement exam to gain entry into Spanish level 1. Students who have had language instruction prior to UCSC must take the placement exam if they intend to continue study in that language.

ARABIC LANGUAGE
See the Arabic instructor during office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for faculty
location.

BIOLOGY
See web site for information: www.biology.ucsc.edu/ug/advising/gettingstarted/bioplacex.html.

CHEMISTRY and BIOCHEMISTRY
Undergraduate placement testing:
Nov. 14, 15, and 16, 5:30–9:30 p.m., in the Ming Ong Lab, 103 Merrill, right side of lab only.
Jan. 3, 1:00–5:00 p.m., in Social Sciences I, room 135.

Graduate student testing:
Jan. 3, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon, in 136 Physical Sciences Building. Limited to a maximum of 14 students.
Jan. 3, 2:00–4:00 p.m., in 136 Physical Sciences Building. Limited to a maximum of 10 students.

CHINESE LANGUAGE
See the Chinese instructors during their office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for faculty locations.

FRENCH LANGUAGE
See the French instructors during office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for faculty locations.

GERMAN LANGUAGE
See the German instructors during their office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for
faculty locations.

HEBREW LANGUAGE
See the Hebrew instructor during office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for faculty location.

HINDI LANGUAGE
See the Hindi instructor during office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for faculty location.

ITALIAN LANGUAGE
See the Italian instructors during their office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for faculty locations.

JAPANESE LANGUAGE
January 3, 10:00–11:30 a.m., 223 Cowell. Arrive promptly at 10:00 a.m. Written exam and short oral interview.

MATHEMATICS
Placement Exams
Students must arrive at the test site 15 minutes before the scheduled time. Testing begins promptly, and late admittance is not permitted. Students must have valid ID.

Jan. 3, 6:00–7:30 p.m., 101 Jack Baskin Aud.
Jan. 4, 6:00–7:30 p.m., 101 Jack Baskin Aud.
Jan. 12, 10:50 a.m.–12:20 p.m., 301B J. Baskin
Engineering, room TBA.
Jan. 19, 12:20–1:50 p.m., 301B J. Baskin
Engineering, room TBA.
Jan. 26, 10:50 a.m.–12:20 p.m., 301B J. Baskin
Engineering, room TBA.
Feb. 2, 12:20–1:50 p.m., 301B J. Baskin
Engineering, room TBA.
Feb. 9, 10:50 a.m.–12:20 p.m., 301B J. Baskin
Engineering, room TBA.
Feb. 16, 12:20–1:50 p.m., 301B J. Baskin
Engineering, room TBA.
Feb. 23, 10:50 a.m.–12:20 p.m., 301B J. Baskin
Engineering, room TBA.

Special Accommodations:

If you have disability-related needs that require accommodations, the Mathematics Department requires one of the following:

1) If you are a UCSC-registered student, you must request that the Disability Resource Center (DRC) send certification to the Mathematics Department. Contact the DRC at 459-2089. The Mathematics Department must receive your request at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled examination date.

or

2) If you are not a UCSC-registered student, complete the Mathematics Placement Examination Request for Testing Accommodations (PDF) form (http://www.math.ucsc.edu/placement/drc.pdf) and return it to the Mathematics Office with supporting documentation at least two weeks in advance of the scheduled examination date.

PORTUGUESE LANGUAGE
See the Portuguese instructor during office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for faculty location.

RUSSIAN LANGUAGE
See the Russian instructor during office hours for placement. Check at 239 Cowell for faculty location.

SPANISH LANGUAGE
Any student interested in taking Spanish must take the placement exam–even if you’ve never studied Spanish before. The placement exam is an online exam and can be taken at any time. The URL is: www.ic.ucsc.edu/~test/. Note: It takes three to four days to post exam results. Make sure you complete the placement exam a minimum of one week prior to your designated appointment time for Advance Enrollment.

SPANISH FOR SPANISH SPEAKERS
See information posted at Humanities Building 1, room 133.

WRITING
Placement Exams:
Nov. 18, 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., in all of the following rooms: Classroom Unit 1, Classroom Unit 2, B206 Earth and Marine Sciences, M110 TA Media Theater, and 3 Thimann.
Jan. 3, 2:00–4:00 p.m., 327 Kresge.

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Enrollment Conditions

Enrollment Conditions for Interview Only Courses

Listed below are instructions for students wishing to enroll in Interview Only courses. These courses are identified with a Y in the consent column of the Schedule of Classes. Students wishing to enroll in these classes need to receive a permission number from the sponsoring agency or instructor.

ART 133A, 133B
Portfolio review by appointment during Advising Week.

CMMU 100P, 100S, 100T
Admission determined at first class meeting. Please see department bulletin board for more information.

CRWN 10
Enrollment by consent of instructor.

CRWN 150B
Permission of instructor. First priorty for admission is given to students who serve on the committees of the Academic Senate.

CRWN 161A
Must be participating in Professions Training Program/Social Entrepreneurs Group. Contact Barbara Silverthorne at 459-3973, or by e-mail: bsilver@ucsc.edu.

ECON 184
By permission of the instructor only. Contact him via e-mail at nuclear@ucsc.edu, or in office, 425 Engineering 2, Tuesdays, 2:00-4:00 p.m., or Wednesdays, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

EDUC 119F
Enrollment restricted to CALTEACH students and by consent of instructor.

FILM 170B
Application materials explain application process and entrance essay and are available at the department office beginning Nov. 6.

FILM 171D
Application materials and instructions are available at the department office beginning Nov. 6.

FILM 171A, 173
Application materials and instructions are available at the department office beginning Nov. 6. Priority will be given to students who have been accepted into the production concentration through the portfolio review.

FILM 196A
Application materials and instructions are available at the department office beginning Oct. 23 and are due by 12:00 p.m., Nov. 27. To be eligible to apply, you must be a Senior Film and Digital Media student who has been accepted into the production concentration. Please see the department for further details.

FMST 194G
Contact instructor by Nov. 17.

LALS 126A-B
Contact John Borrego at 459-4430, or by e-mail, borrego@ucsc.edu, to arrange an interview.

LTCR 52, 53
Please bring a three- to seven-page writing sample to the first class meeting.

MERR 85B
Contact Merrill College classroom connection coordinator at 459-2144 for permission to enroll.

MERR 120
Written statement of interest required by applicant. Please contact instructor at 423-0969, or by e-mail: andrews@chemistry.ucsc.edu.

MUSC 1C, 2, 3, 6, 9, 102, 163, 164, 166, 168
For audition/enrollment information, please check bulletin board outside 127 Music Center beginning November 13.

MUSC 4A-B, 5A-B-C, 8, 51, 60
Admission by instructor determination at first class meeting.

MUSC 14
Music 13 or placement by taking the Core Curriculum Placement Exam. Students placed into Music 14 may obtain the permission number from the instructor.

MUSC 30B
Music 30A students by instructor determination prior to first class meeting; others by placement by taking the Core Curriculum Placement Exam.

MUSC 61, 62, 63, 161, 162, 196B, 261
(Applied Instruction) Application forms available Nov. 13 in 244 Music Center. Obtain class number Jan. 4–12 from 244 Music Center. Lesson application signed by instructor required. Concurrent enrollment in an ensemble required for Music 61, 62, 161, and 162.

MUSC 123
Application forms available Nov. 21 at 244 Music Center. Applications must be returned by Dec. 7. Accepted students will be notified by e-mail before the
beginning of the quarter.

MUSC 159A-B
Admission by permission of vocal instructor or by audition (audition information posted outside 127 Music Center beginning Nov. 13).

MUSC 165
Faculty sponsor required for chamber music workshops. Audition/enrollment information posted outside 127 Music Center beginning Nov. 13. Class number available at the beginning of the quarter from 244 Music Center.

MUSC 223
Contact Peter Elsea at 459-2369 or by e-mail, elsea@ucsc.edu, to arrange an interview.

MUSC 265
Please check specific ensemble course number for audition/enrollment
information.

PHIL 190L
Enrollment by interview with instructor. Contact department for interview appointment.

PHYE
For all courses with "Interview Only" restriction, please attend the first class meeting.

PSYC 172
Pre-enrollment conditions posted outside of Professor Ralph Quinn's office, 249 Social Sciences 2.

PSYC 191A, 193, 194A-B-C
Pre-enroll at Psychology Department Office, 273 Social Sciences 2. Advance preparation required.

THEA 121
Audition at first class meeting.

THEA 55A, 55B, 139, 151, 155
Contact department for audition information.

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Continuing/Readmitted Student Appointment Schedule

Students may begin enrolling for classes at the designated appointment time and continue through the end of open enrollment at midnight January 3. There are no enrollment appointments on weekends and holidays. See the Academic and Administrative Calendar for deadline dates.

Graduate students, students with disabilities, Regents/Leadership Opportunity Scholars: November 13

Seniors, Visitors, EAP Reciprocity: November 13, 14

Juniors: November 15, 16

Sophomores: November 17, 20

Frosh: November 21, 22

Open enrollment:
12:01 A.M, November 23 – 11:59 P.M., January 3

Finding Your Appointment Time

To find out your appointment time, log on to my.ucsc.edu:

1. Log in using your “W” ID W1234567 and your password (remember these are case-sensitive).*

2. Click on “Enrollment and Classes.”

3. Then click on “Enrollment Appointment.”

4. View your appointment time.

5. Click on "Holds and To Do Lists."

6. Clear holds before enrolling.

*Enrollment FAQs: http://reg.ucsc.edu/faqs/enrollment.htm.

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