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UCSC Psychology Department

This page is for students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members to connect to each other and the department.

For information about department and programs please visit our website at: http://psychology.ucsc.edu/ Undergraduate Advisors:
Ezekiel Cerezo and Kathy Gordon
Field Study Director:
Carrie Walker
Graduate Program Coordinator:
Kathy Montano

10/16/2026

Hey Slugs! 🍌🐌 The deadline to declare your major is next Friday 10/23. If you have met the requirements, we highly encourage you to declare through you MyUCSC portal. 🤓

Have questions? Email us at [email protected], [email protected], or stop by Social Sciences 2, Room 150 to meet with a peer advisor!🎃👻

10/12/2026

Are you interested in exploring a career path while helping out the Santa Cruz community? All declared Psychology and Cognitive Science juniors and seniors in good academic standing who have completed PSYC 100 are eligible to apply to the field study program, pending attendance at an info session. Come learn more about the program and the internships available for the winter/spring cohort!

Frosh + sophomore students are welcome to attend to learn more about the program and where it might fit in their academic plan.

See link in bio to sign up! 💫

10/07/2026

Hey Slugs!!! Are you interested in adding, swapping, or even dropping a class? Be sure to finish moving around your courses before the deadline on October 14th!! Good luck with a wonderful fall quarter!!! 🍌🐌🎃

10/06/2026

Hi Psychology and Cognitive Science Students!

As you transition into junior standing or continue your journey as a junior or senior, we invite you to join our Continuing Student Info Session: From Declaration to Graduation.

This session is designed to help you understand important requirements, opportunities, and milestones as you progress toward completing your degree.

Whether you have recently declared your major or are preparing for graduation, this session will provide valuable information to help you make the most of your remaining time at the university and plan for your future.

We encourage all continuing students in junior and senior standing to attend. Please check your UCSC email for the Zoom link or email [email protected] to request it!

09/29/2026

Welcome back Banana Slugs! 🍌🐌 Please take this opportunity to look through our quarterly Newsletter (link in bio)! 👀🗞

You received it yesterday in your email, so check it out. It contains important information about Major Declaration, How To Perform Your Own Grad Check events, Graduation💻, Summer Session☀️, Fall/Winter Planning🍂❄️, and more!

🔝 Make it a priority to read 🔝 It may be critical to your academic success! 🤩

09/28/2026

Hey Slugs!🍌🐌 We are excited to introduce you to our Fall 2026 Peer Advising Team! 🎃🍁🍂😁

Our Peer Advisors can assist you with questions about academic plans📚, graduation checks🎓, enrollment advice, declaration requirements, and more regarding our majors.🤔They are available for Drop-in advising in-person 👥 (Social Sciences 2, Room 150) and via Zoom.💻

Check out our Advising Calendar link in our bio for the most up to date advising schedule!🤓🌟

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2. Portrait of Alondra (she/her) smiling in a red shirt with a sunset in the background.
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09/25/2026

Hi Psychology and Cognitive Science students!

Are you thinking about studying abroad, or do you already have plans to do so? 🧭

Join us for an exciting event in collaboration with Global Learning Advising! We'll cover everything you need to know, including:
💡 How to get started with the Global Learning process
💸 Financial planning
✅ Satisfying major and GE requirements abroad
🌐 Popular programs for Psychology and Cognitive Science majors.. and more!

Check your UCSC email for the Zoom link or email [email protected] to request it! Hope to see you there!

09/24/2026

Hi there, Slugs! 🍌🐌 Are you graduating soon 🎓 and want to make sure you are on track? Join us at one of our grad check workshops 🍁🍂, where our undergraduate advisors will help make sure you are on track to graduate! Remember to bring your laptop! 💻

Snacks will be provided! 🍪🥨

🗓️Where: Social Sciences 2, Room 150
🗓️When: Monday (9/28) 10-11AM & Tuesday (9/29) 1-2PM

09/15/2026

Hello incoming Banana Slugs! 🍌🐌 We are so excited for you all to embark on an incredible journey at UC Santa Cruz and Welcome Week is the first step.
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🗓️ First-year students, please join us in person on Tuesday, September 22nd at the Media Theater, Room M110 from 11:30AM-12:30PM. 🗓️

🗓️ Transfer students, please join us on in person on Tuesday, September 22nd at Media Theater, Room M110 from 1:30-2:30PM. 🗓️

You will have the opportunity to meet with your Psychology Undergraduate Advising Team 🧠, learn about our majors and department opportunities, and speak directly to our Department Chair and Vice Chair about their research and how to get involved on campus. 🧐

✅ Check your UCSC email for an email from [email protected] to RSVP! ✅

We hope to see you there! Go Slugs! 🍌🐌🤓

07/21/2026

Hey future Banana Slugs🍌 🐌! Welcome to UC Santa Cruz!🌲 🌊We are hosting virtual Frosh and Transfer Info Sessions for proposed Cognitive Science and Psychology majors. This is your chance to learn about the majors directly from our staff undergraduate advisors and ask them questions. 🧠

We are hosting two Info sessions each for Frosh and Transfers:

Frosh: Tuesday, July 28th from 10 am - 11 AM via Zoom
Transfers: Tuesday, July 28th 2pm-3pm PM via Zoom

We previously sent emails with registration information to your UCSC email addresses. Please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions about the RSVP google form or accessing the zoom links.

We are looking forward to seeing you all there! 🤓 🌟

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1. 3 versions of Sammy the Slug are sitting in a classroom at their desks. 2 of them are raising their hands and 1 of them is writing with a pencil.
2. The UCSC Psychology department logo displays the 2 halves of the brain. The left side of the brain is blue and the right side of the brain is yellow. Both sides of the brain have floral details.

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1156 High Street
Santa Cruz, CA
95064

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 12pm
	1pm - 4pm

Website

http://psychology.ucsc.edu/

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