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1 UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SANTA CRUZ BERKELEY DAVIS IRVINE LOS ANGELES MERCED RIVERSIDE SAN DIEGO SAN FRANCISCO SANTA BARBARA SANTA CRUZ STEVENSON COLLEGE SANTA CRUZ, CA September 4, 2013 Dear New Stevenson Student, We enjoyed meeting many of you at the Summer Orientation Program and we are looking forward to seeing everyone this fall. Please review the information in this mailing carefully as some will be relevant now and some after you arrive on campus. This final summer mailing includes materials that will help prepare you for a smooth transition to the University: a final summer checklist Stevenson Statement of Principles and Honor Code an abbreviated Stevenson Fall Welcome Weekend Schedule (A comprehensive campus-wide welcome week schedule will be available when you arrive in the fall.) Note the mandatory Fall Academic Orientation for transfer students is on Monday, September 23 at 1 pm (meet at Porter Quad at 12 pm.) MAJOR: As a transfer student, it is important that you begin work on your major as soon as possible since you are allotted a limited number of quarters of enrollment to complete your degree. If you are admitted as a junior or senior, you must officially declare your major no later than your second quarter of enrollment at UCSC (February 7, 2014). If you are a sophomore transfer, you must declare before reaching 90 credits. ACADEMIC PROFILE: To help us advise you throughout the year, please complete your Academic profile which can be found at (To access, please log into your UCSC account first and use the same browser to complete your profile.) Plan to submit your profile by September 20. NEW STUDENT PACKETS: If you are living on-campus, you will be able to pick up your New Student Packet when you check-in to your room. If you are living off-campus, please be sure to pick up your New Student Packet at the Stevenson College Housing Office. If you still have questions or concerns after you have read the materials in this mailing, please feel free to contact us at (831) If you would like to view the Stevenson Academic Advising Summer Orientation presentation, you can view it at Enjoy the rest of your summer! We look forward to seeing you in a few weeks. Sincerely, Marie Yoo Academic Preceptor Mary Alvarez Academic Adviser

2 Stevenson College Abrreviated Welcome Weekend Schedule: 9/18 9/23 with Stevenson Events only (Comprehensive schedule available at check-in) Wednesday, September 18th New Student Move-In Day for Transfer Students All College Residence Hall and Apartments for New Transfer Students, Redwood Grove, The Village and University Town Center. Thursday, September 19th New Student Move-In Day Stevenson Residence Houses Houses 2, 4, 6, 8: 9:00 am 12:00 pm Houses 1, 3, 5, 7: 1:00 pm 3:00 pm Pick you your room assignemnt, keys and New Student Packet at your Residential House from staff. Ice Cream Social Stevenson Main Quad - Students Only 4:00pm 5:00pm Come hange out with the Resident Advisors, Program Assistants and Outreach Leaders for some tasty post move-in treats. Provost Reception - Stevenson Library Families & Friends Only 4:30pm 5:30pm Families and friends are invited to mingle with stadf and faculty while enjoying light refreshments. Town Hall Stevenson Event Center 7:00pm 8:00pm Get a sneak peak of residential life and meet all of Stevenson residential staff. Residence House Meetings - MANDATORY 8:15 pm 10:00 pm Meet in your house of residence! This is an opportunity to meet housemates, cover residence hall safety and campus policies. Led by your Resident Advisors (RAs). Friday, September 20th Stevenson FROSH Academic Advising Orientation Stevenson Event Center - MANDATORY 10:00 am 11:00 am An A-Z preparation for your college career led by the Stevenson College Advisors. Stevenson Resource Fair Stevenson Main Quad 11:00 am 12:00 pm Learn about all the ways you can get involved at Stevenson! Info tables include: Student Council, Multicultural Advisory Committee, Path to a Greener Stevenson, Rainbow Theater, and much more! 9:00am 12:00pm and 1:00pm 4:00pm

3 Outreach Leader (OL) Programs Stevenson Main Quad 11:00 am 3:00 pm Come enjoy all kinds of crazy activities to help pass the time. The OLs will be leading hikes, tours, Q&A, and more! SHA Weekend Kick-Off BBQ Stevenson Upper & Lower Quad 4:00 pm 6:00 pm Kick off your weekend right with the Stevenson Housing and Advisory Committee! Saturday, September 21st Outreach Leader (OL) Programs Stevenson Main Quad 9:00 am 12:30 pm Come enjoy all kinds of crazy activities to help pass the time. The OLs will be leading hikes, tours, Q&A, and more! SAFE Slugs: Promoting Healthy Relationships in College MANDATORY Stevenson Event Center 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm This program is about the occurrence and impact of sexual assault and relationship violence on campus and what you can do about it: to prevent it, as a bystander to intervene, and as a friend to help someone who has been assaulted. Stevenson Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) Stevenson Event Center - MANDATORY 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Alcohol and other drug use and misuse are national health problems that affect college students and our community, on and off campus. This session is designed to enable and empower students to make wellinformed decisions and create safer, healthier campus environments. Movie on the Knoll, The Lost Boys Stevenson Knoll 8:00 pm 11:00 pm Enjoy on outdoor viewing of The Lost Boys, filmed right here in Santa Cruz. Please bring blankets and jackets to stay warm. Popcorn and hot beverages will be provided. Sunday, September 22nd Analytical Writing Placement Exam Humanities 206 Lecture Hall 12:30 pm 3:30pm This exam is required of all entering frosh who did NOT take the May AWPE and did not satisfy ELWR via other means. Prepayment (or proof of fee waiver) is required for this test. You can pay or print a fee waiver document here: * Students needing exam accommodation should contact the Disability Resource Center at least one week before the exam at or by at drc@ucsc.edu.

4 Monday, September 23rd Transfer Student College Advising & Welcome Porter Quad MANDATORY 12:00pm (ARRIVAL time) - 4:00pm Porter Quad An A-Z preparation for your college career led by the Stevenson College Advisors for all transfer students, both on and off campus. Meet in the Porter Quad/Transfer Community with the Orientation Leaders from Stevenson. From there you will be led to the MANDATORY College Advising program at the Stevenson Event Center where you will learn more about the college system and the resources and opportunities available to you. Please contact Stevenson Programs at or chhchoi@ucsc.edu in advance if you require accommodation from Porter to the Stevenson Event Center. Stevenson House Pride Games Day Stevenson Knoll & OPERS 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Come support your house with the OLs in this afternoon of sports & games! We hope this abbreviated schedule is helpful in preparing for your first days at Stevenson College. Though some events and times may change we will have the complete campus-wide schedule at the time of your arrival. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Christine Choi at the Stevenson Programs Office at (831) or chhchoi@ucsc.edu.

5 Important Things To Do Before Fall Quarter Begins Stevenson College, UCSC If you have not already enrolled in classes, do it now! Don t count on being able to get into classes by crashing classes after they begin. If you have not yet enrolled, please refer to the UCSC Fall Enrollment Information you received from Stevenson College on June 18 for information about choosing and enrolling in classes. If you have questions, contact either your Program Adviser (if your questions are concerning major requirements or prerequisites) or a Stevenson College Adviser (if your questions are concerning general education, college, or other requirements). Verify that all of your final official transcripts and test scores have been received by the Office of Admissions. You can do this by checking your To Do list at my.ucsc.edu or by calling Please note that, if you have satisfied IGETC at your community college, IGETC certifications are not automatically included with an official transcript. Check with your community college and request that your IGETC certificate be sent in addition to your transcripts. Contact the Admissions Office immediately if you did not meet the conditions of your admission. Pay your registration and housing fees before the deadline. Bills were posted to your student portal on August 23, 2013 and registration and housing fees must be received at UCSC by 4:00 p.m. on September 19, 2013 (please note this is NOT a postmark deadline). Mail your fees early if possible; allow adequate time for the campus to receive your payment. Registration fees include an Undergraduate Health Insurance Fee. You must either pay the fee or request a waiver by submitting proof of comparable health insurance to the Student Health Center by the start of the quarter. For more information, contact the Student Health Insurance Office at (831) If you are under 19 years of age as of September 21, 2013, you must submit verification of immunization against Hepatitis B to the Student Health Center by September 1. If you have questions, call the Health Center at (83) or visit their website: If you are a financial aid recipient, be sure you have submitted all necessary documentation to the Financial Aid Office. If you re unsure about what their office needs from you, check your To Do list at my.ucsc.edu. Activate your free UCSC account. Information about UCSC accounts is available on the ITS (Information Technology Services) website: Most UCSC offices communicate with students through it s important that you activate your account, and that you check and respond to messages frequently. If you need help activating your account, contact the ITS Helpline at (831) 459-HELP.

6 If you have questions about: Contact: At: Admissions Requirements; Receipt of Transcripts, Test Scores, or IGETC Admissions Office California Residency (for tuition purposes) Registrar s Office Choosing Classes to Meet General Education Requirements Stevenson College Advisers Choosing Classes for your Major Major Advisers du/student/declaration /declaration.html Computer/ Accounts ITS Disability Resources Disability Resource Center Financial Aid, Scholarships, Loans, etc. Financial Aid and Scholarships Office Health insurance, immunization record, etc. Student Health Center Housing in the Local Community Community Rentals Meal Plans Campus Housing Off-campus University-Sponsored Housing Campus Housing On-campus Housing at Stevenson Stevenson Residential Life On-line Course Enrollment Enrollment Help Line Parking Permits Transportation & Parking Placement Exams Departments c.edu/soc/fall2012 /placementexams.html Registration Fees/Billing Registrar s Office

7 ADLAI E. STEVENSON COLLEGE STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLES A dlai E. Stevenson College is founded on and devoted to the common pursuit of tolerance, acceptance and understanding at all levels of college life. We encourage the participation of all who share this commitment in our community. W e honor the differences of persons both in their private lives and in the contributions they make to our common life. Free expression of views and mutual respect are crucial to our community. Conduct which discriminates on the basis of race, gender, age, social class, religion, creed, nationality, sexual preference, physical ability, or political views will not go unchallenged. A t Stevenson, we respect friendship, honesty, diversity, community, individual freedom, individual responsibility, and academic integrity. Individual freedom in a community requires respect for one another and for the beauty of the college. Responsibility for personal actions, regardless of circumstances, is required of every Stevenson student, staff and faculty member. Academic integrity fosters a positive learning environment. A s members of Stevenson College, we believe these values to be essential and we seek these values in every individual. The Statement of Principles strives to encompass those values that the Stevenson community believes to be crucial to college life. It is a living document that can and should evolve with the college. Adopted May 1988

8 Stevenson Honor Code Adlai E. Stevenson College was founded on and is devoted to the common pursuit of academic excellence, honesty, diversity, community, individual freedom, individual responsibility, and integrity in all aspects of college life. We honor the differences of persons both in their private lives and in the contributions they make to our common life. Free expressions of views and mutual respect are crucial to our community and we encourage the participation of all who share this commitment in our community. Individual freedom in a community requires respect for one another and for the beauty of the college; and responsibility for personal actions, regardless of circumstances, is required of every Stevenson student. Academic integrity fosters a positive learning environment and is required of all students. As members of Stevenson College, we believe these values to be essential and we seek to foster these values in all members of the Stevenson community. Stevenson s success as an intellectual and residential community is predicated upon its willingness to first articulate its standard of conduct and second strive to foster in its members the qualities of character and responsible behavior necessary to the well-being of the Stevenson College community. The Stevenson College Honor Code is based upon the Stevenson College Principles and aims: To sustain Stevenson College community s commitment to honesty and integrity in the academic classroom To cultivate and maintain an environment conducive to Stevenson College s academic and residential mission To ensure that all members of Stevenson College and their guests remain free from unwarranted interference or harm To hold all members of Stevenson College, whether individuals or groups, responsible for their actions and behavior To uphold the campus Academic Integrity Policy Conduct which discriminates on the basis of race, sex, gender, gender identity, age, social class, religion, creed, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability or political views will be challenged within the community. Any conduct which constitutes a violation of the campus rules and the campus Academic Integrity policy (UCSC Rule Book section , Grounds for Discipline ) may result in the loss of membership and its privileges in the Stevenson College community.