Advising

UC Students in Ireland

Before Scheduling an Advising Appointment

You must create a profile in the Global Learning Portal before scheduling an appointment or attending drop-in advising. Then, you can schedule an appointment with our advising team in the Global Learning Portal at a time that works best for you and attend drop-in advising sessions.

Global Learning Team Advising Specialities

Peer Advisors	Getting started Narrowing down program choices
Alice Michel	APRU Online Course Exchange Appointments available by request only, email globallearning@ucsc.edu.
Ashley Bayman	UCSC Global Internships UCDC Washington Program UCEAP
Emma Beckman	UCSC Partner Programs UCEAP Independent Programs
Emma May	Independent Programs Appointments available by request only, email globallearning@ucsc.edu.
Jenna Tantillo	UCSC Global Seminars UCEAP Other UC Programs
Madison Lucero	UCEAP

View our meet the staff page to learn more about the UCSC Global Learning Team.

Appointments and Drop-In Advising

We recommend that all students who have not selected a program type visit us for drop-in advising prior to making an appointment.

General Global Learning Drop-In Advising (In-person) Classroom Unit Room 103

We recommend that all students create a profile in the Global Learning Portal before attending drop-in advising. Please note that our advising hours for the winter quarter have changed from the fall and are as follows:

Tuesday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

UCDC-Specific Drop-In Advising (In-person) Classroom Unit Room 103

We recommend that all students create a profile in the Global Learning Portal before attending drop-in advising.

Thursday 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

*Starts February 9, 2023

**On February 23, 2023, drop-in hours will be on Thursday from 1-2 PM only.

Virtual and In-person Appointments

Zoom and In-Person appointments are available Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

To request an appointment:

Create a profile in the Global Learning Portal (required)
Click the “Appointments” tab at the top of your Global Learning portal.
Same-day appointments are available.

Quick Questions

Email Advising

Email globallearning@ucsc.edu with general inquiries. Include your name and student ID.

Financial Aid Advising

Virtual advising appointments with the Financial Aid team assigned to Global Learning Programs are available on Tuesdays from 12-2 p.m.

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 here and include your program information and your student ID and 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.

Connect with Alumni

If you would like to be connected with another student who has already participated in your program or country of interest, please submit the Connect with Alumni Request Form.

Withdrawing

If you need to withdraw from a program, please fill out the Global Learning Request to Withdraw Form. Consult program-specific information for withdrawal deadlines to avoid withdrawal fees.