Create a profile in the Global Learning Portal before scheduling an appointment or attending drop-in advising.
Drop-in Advising
Drop-ins are canceled on April 17, 2024, during a campus power outage.
Visit drop-in advising before making an appointment if you have not yet selected a program.
Location: Classroom Unit Room 103
Note: Drop-in advising is not offered on university holidays.
General Drop-In Advising
Spring drop-ins (April 8 – June 14)
- Monday, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
- Thursday, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
UCDC-Specific Drop-In Advising
Spring drop-ins (April 19 – June 7)
- Friday, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Peer Advisors
Meet when you are just getting started exploring programs.
Kaylee Campos
- UCDC Peer Advisor
- How to Apply
- General Questions
- Application and pre-departure.
Bio
Major: Politics and Latin American/Latino Studies
Global Learning Program: UCDC, Internship with Strathdee Group in partnership with the Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC
Areas of Expertise: UCDC, LGBTQIA+, First-generation Latinx students, Low-income students, Aspiring law school students, Providing support for students of color and DRC-affiliated students
Caira Jordan
- Choosing a Program
- How to Apply
- Affording Global Learning
- General Questions
Bio
Major: Film and Digital Media
Global Learning Program: UCEAP University of Queensland
Areas of Expertise: Being Black/Female Abroad, UCEAP, Travel Insurance Claims, Film & Digital Media/Art
Denilson Perez
- Choosing a Program
- How to Apply
- Affording Global Learning
- General Questions
Bio
Major: Latin American and Latino Studies and Sociology, Language Studies
Global Learning Program: UCEAP University of Bologna, UCEAP National Autonomous University of Mexico
Areas of Expertise: UCEAP, First-generation College Students, Supporting Students of Color, LGBTQIA+, Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship
Mariah Silvah
- Choosing a Program
- How to Apply
- Affording Global Learning
- General Questions
Bio
Major: Ecology and Evolutionary Biology
Global Learning Program: UCEAP Tropical Biology and Conservation, UCEAP University of Capetown, UCSC Global Seminar Evolution and Fish Biology in Southern Africa
Areas of Expertise: UCEAP, UCSC Global Seminars, First Generation/Low-income students, STEM Majors, Solo-female Traveling
Global Learning Advisors
Meet when you have narrowed your program options and have specific questions.
Ashley Bayman
- Global Internships
- UCDC Washington
- UC Center Sacramento
Arturo Torres
- Getting Started
- Exploratory Advising on All Program Types
Emma Beckman
- Partner Programs
- Independent Programs
Jenna Tantillo
- Faculty-led Global Seminars
- Other UC Programs
Glynis Kincaid
- UCEAP
Emma
May
- Faculty-led Global Seminars
- Other UC Programs
Financial Aid Advising
Virtual advising appointments with the Financial Aid team are available on Tuesdays from 12 – 2 p.m.
Scheduling an Appointment
Students should follow our process to request a financial aid estimate, and use the appointment time to ask follow-up questions regarding their estimates. To book an appointment visit the Financial Aid and Scholarships website and include your program information, your student ID, and your first and last name on your request. After you book your appointment, you will receive a confirmation email from our office which will include meeting details.
Email finaid.specialprograms@ucsc.edu with general inquiries.
Other Inquiries
To connect with Global Learning Alumni, a student who has already participated in your program or country of interest, please submit a Connect with Alumni Request.
To withdraw from a program, please fill out the Global Learning Request to Withdraw Form. Consult program-specific info for withdrawal deadlines to avoid fees.
Email globallearning@ucsc.edu with general inquiries. Include your name and student ID.