Advising

Before Scheduling an Advising Appointment

You must create a profile in the Global Learning Portal before scheduling an appointment or attending drop-in advising. Once you have completed your profile, 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.

Who are your advisors?

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

Appointments and Drop-In Advising

Note: Students are required to show their COVID 19 Green Badge for any in-person visits.

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. 

Drop-In Advising (In-person)

Monday from 2-4 p.m and Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. in Global Engagement, Classroom Unit Building, Room 103. 

Note: No drop in advising during the week of May 9 - 13.

To see an advisor you must:

• Create a profile in the Global Learning Portal (required) 
• Check in at the front office in Room 103

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, notify UCSC Global Learning via email at globallearning@ucsc.edu and include your name, student ID number, program name and term, and the specific reason for your withdrawal. Consult program-specific information for withdrawal deadlines to avoid withdrawal fees.