UCSC Psychology Department

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

Hi Psychology and CogSci slugs! Were you not able to get into as many PSYC courses as you hoped? Well, look no further! ...
05/28/2026

Hi Psychology and CogSci slugs! Were you not able to get into as many PSYC courses as you hoped? Well, look no further! The Fall 2026 Junior/Senior Permission Code survey is out now and was sent out to all PSYC and CogSci students! 🧠💻

If you are a junior standing student and you were not able to get into any upper-division PSYC courses, you are eligible to fill out this survey to petition for one upper division PSYC course. If you are a senior standing student, you may be eligible to get a permission code for up to two upper division PSYC courses. 🤓🌟

Please fill out the survey if you are eligible, and you should receive your codes by June 8th! If you have any questions about this process or the survey, please reach out to [email protected]. 📧 🏫

Hello PSYC and CogSci Slugs!🍌🐌 Happy Week 8!🌸🐝🪻We are excited to announce an upcoming Clinical Psychology Info Session!🧠...
05/20/2026

Hello PSYC and CogSci Slugs!🍌🐌 Happy Week 8!🌸🐝🪻

We are excited to announce an upcoming Clinical Psychology Info Session!🧠

Dr. Danny Rahal has invited his friend and colleague, Becca Slotkin, who will be presenting on how to apply to a Clinical Psychology PhD program.🧠🤓 For those interested in pursuing clinically focused careers in psychology this event is for you!

Where: Zoom (zoom link sent from [email protected])
When: Wednesday, May 27th from 3:00-3:45 PM.🗓

We are looking forward to seeing you there!💫

Hey Slugs! 🍌🐌 Just a reminder to enroll in Psychology courses being offered this summer! ☀️😎🌴PSYC 10 and PSYC 20 will ...
05/20/2026

Hey Slugs! 🍌🐌 Just a reminder to enroll in Psychology courses being offered this summer! ☀️😎🌴

PSYC 10 and PSYC 20 will be offered in both summer sessions! PSYC 10 can be used to fulfill the lower-division developmental requirement for Psychology. PSYC 20 can be used to satisfy the lower-division cognitive psychology requirement in both Psychology and Cognitive Science.🧠🧐

PSYC 10 and PSYC 20 spots are filling up, so enroll NOW!⏰

Hey graduating Slugs! 🍌🐌 Want to buy a Psychology or Cognitive Science stole for graduation? You can buy one (or two) st...
05/15/2026

Hey graduating Slugs! 🍌🐌 Want to buy a Psychology or Cognitive Science stole for graduation? You can buy one (or two) starting Tuesday, May 26th!🎓

Students can stop by room 150 of the Social Sciences 2 building to purchase and pick up stoles for themselves or for friends! Each stole is $50 cash and $100 for double majors wanting to purchase two. ⭐️💫

Stop by the Psychology Advising office if you have any questions. Happy grad season! 🎓🎉

Hey Slugs! 🍌🐌 Be sure to enroll in the Psychology courses being offered this summer! ☀️🌴🏖PSYC 10 and PSYC 20 will be o...
05/13/2026

Hey Slugs! 🍌🐌 Be sure to enroll in the Psychology courses being offered this summer! ☀️🌴🏖

PSYC 10 and PSYC 20 will be offered in both summer sessions! PSYC 10 can be used to fulfill the lower-division developmental requirement for Psychology. PSYC 20 can be used to satisfy the lower-division cognitive psychology requirement in both Psychology or Cognitive Science.🧠

Summer Session 1 will also offer PSYC 102: Adolescent Development, Adolescence into Young Adulthood. This course can be used to satisfy the upper division developmental requirement or the additional PSYC course requirement for Psychology. 🧠

Summer Session 2 will also offer PSYC 159S: Q***r Intimacies this course is a senior seminar that can also be used to satisfy the social course requirement or the additional psychology course requirement! 🧠

Classes are filling up so enroll and get ahead now!!!🎉🤓

Hey Psychology and CogSci Slugs 🍌🐌! Have you been needing advising, but can't find time in your schedule? 🗓Join the peer...
05/11/2026

Hey Psychology and CogSci Slugs 🍌🐌! Have you been needing advising, but can't find time in your schedule? 🗓

Join the peer and staff advisors for after-hours drop in advising!🌆 🌙

The advising team can help with waitlisting for classes, graduation checks, selecting classes, or any enrollment-related support you may need.🎉

Hey Slugs! 🍌🐌 Do you have questions regarding your options after graduation? 🎓If so, join us for our Post-Grad Event on ...
05/08/2026

Hey Slugs! 🍌🐌 Do you have questions regarding your options after graduation? 🎓

If so, join us for our Post-Grad Event on May 20th🌸🌿, where we will be discussing how to gain relevant experience, your options surrounding graduate school programs, and tips about getting started on graduate school applications!

This event will be held from 3:00-4:30pm in room 121 of the Socials Sciences 2 building and you do NOT want to miss it! 🤓💫

Hello Psychology and CogSci Slugs 🍌🐌! Interested in learning about AI, social media, ethics, and human behavior?💻🤓🫆🦾 Th...
05/07/2026

Hello Psychology and CogSci Slugs 🍌🐌! Interested in learning about AI, social media, ethics, and human behavior?💻🤓🫆🦾 The Humanizing Technology Certificate program is a great opportunity to explore how technology shapes people, communication, identity, and society.🗣️ You can complete the program while also fulfilling GE requirements and gaining valuable skills. 🌟

Visit the website for more information. 🌷🌱https://humanities.ucsc.edu/academics/humanizing-technology/

Hey Psych Slugs!🍌🐌 Fall 2026 enrollment prep week is almost here🎓🍁! Starting on May 11th, you will be able to view the c...
05/05/2026

Hey Psych Slugs!🍌🐌 Fall 2026 enrollment prep week is almost here🎓🍁!

Starting on May 11th, you will be able to view the course offerings for Fall 2026, and be able to access the time of your enrollment appointment in your student portal. 💻

If you have any questions about enrollment, feel free to schedule an appointment with your advisor via Slug Success, or come in for a drop-in with one of our peer advisors! 🤓

During enrollment prep week, make sure you know the date and time of your enrollment appointment, make a plan for the upcoming quarter, and resolve any enrollment holds you may have!🍂

Hey Slugs!🍌🐌 Want to make sure you are on track to graduate? 🎓😎Join us at our last grad check workshop of the quarter 🌷🌱...
05/04/2026

Hey Slugs!🍌🐌 Want to make sure you are on track to graduate? 🎓😎

Join us at our last grad check workshop of the quarter 🌷🌱 where our undergraduate advisors will help you make sure you're on track to graduate! Please remember to bring your laptop!💻

Where: SS2 Room 150 🧠
When: Monday, May 11th 10-11 and Tuesday, May 12th 2-3PM🗓

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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

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