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Advising at UCSC is decentralized by residential college. No single campus-wide advising email exists. Students schedule appointments via Slug Success or contact their college advising office directly. See advising.ucsc.edu for college-specific contacts.
Campus housing confirmed. Student Housing Services: housing@ucsc.edu / 831-459-2394, M-F 10am-noon and 1-4pm. Multiple college-specific housing coordinators also have dedicated emails (e.g., cwst-housing@ucsc.edu, crownmerrillhousing@ucsc.edu).
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Hold Policy
Hold threshold (diploma): $25 Hold blocks: registration, diploma Hold threshold notes: Enrollment (registration) hold placed for any past due balance — no specific dollar threshold published. Diploma hold placed when balance exceeds $25 at time of graduation application. Cancellation dollar threshold NOT_FOUND. Collections fee: Additional cost of collections applied to account balance; may report to credit agencies Collections notes: Delinquent accounts subject to assignment for collection and credit reporting. In the event enforcement through a collection agency is necessary, additional collection costs are added to the account balance. Specific trigger days and fee percentage not published on fetched pages. FRA required: yes FRA notes: UCSC uses a Student Financial Agreement (SFA) instead of FRA. All students must accept/sign the SFA prior to enrollment, acknowledging responsibility for tuition, fees, and charges. Source: sbs.ucsc.edu/guides-faqs-forms/faq-ucsc-student-financial-agreement/ Billing cycle: Monthly; statements produced each month there is financial activity and unpaid balance over $5; bills sent via eBill/ePay (no paper bills) Refund schedule: 0-1 calendar days: 100%; 2-7 days: 90%; 8-18 days: 50%; 19-35 days: 25%; 36+ days: 0%. Applies to fall/winter/spring quarters. New Title IV students have separate extended schedule. Non-attendance policy: NOT_FOUND — no specific non-attendance policy statement found on fetched pages
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University of California-Santa Cruz student account questions
What happens if I have an unpaid balance at UC Santa Cruz?
Unpaid charges at UCSC result in a Credit History Hold (blocking enrollment) until all past due charges are paid. If you have applied for graduation with more than $25 owed, a diploma hold is also placed. Delinquent accounts may be referred to a collection agency, and additional collection costs will be added to your balance. UCSC may also report to credit agencies. Contact Student Business Services (SBS) at sbs@ucsc.edu or 831-459-2107 to resolve holds.
What types of holds can prevent me from enrolling at UC Santa Cruz?
Several hold types can block enrollment at UCSC: Credit History Hold (past due charges — must be paid in full), Address Hold (update your mailing address in MyUCSC and notify SBS), Enrollment Hold (various reasons including unpaid fees, missing information, or residency issues), Housing Hold (contact housing@ucsc.edu or 831-459-2394), and EAP Hold (past due balance with the International Exchange Program). Check MyUCSC regularly for active holds and resolution instructions.
How do I contact Student Business Services (the billing office) at UCSC?
Contact Student Business Services (SBS) — the billing and payment office — at sbs@ucsc.edu or by phone at 831-459-2107, Monday–Friday, 10 AM–12 PM and 1–4 PM. Walk-in hours are Monday–Friday, 1–4 PM at Hahn Student Services, Room 102 (1165 High Street). You can also pay online through UCSC eBill/ePay via your MyUCSC account.
What is UCSC's tuition refund schedule if I withdraw from classes?
UCSC's refund schedule for fall, winter, and spring is based on calendar days from the start of the quarter: 0–1 days: 100%; 2–7 days: 90%; 8–18 days: 50%; 19–35 days: 25%; 36+ days: 0%. Dropping all courses does not cancel your financial obligations, and financial aid recipients may need to return funds based on your last date of attendance. Consult the Financial Aid office at finaid@ucsc.edu if you receive financial aid.
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Common questions about Email Cheat Code at UC Santa Cruz
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Yes. University of California-Santa Cruz uses Google Workspace (Gmail) for student email. Email Cheat Code connects to your @ucsc.edu account with read-only access and sends you SMS alerts when critical emails arrive - financial aid deadlines, registration holds, bursar notices, and academic notifications.
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